Mary’s Minute
“Relax!
Life is beautiful!”
~
David Wolper
Fall break is upon us, and it is a good
time to think about recharging. Our physical
surroundings and life in general truly are beautiful, but sometimes we get so
busy that we forget to enjoy them and relax. Wolper puts it so simply, but also so accurately.
Sometimes our minds are in overdrive,
and we are physically rushing from one priority to the next. In these times, we it is difficult to slow
down and relax.
I read a neat strategy of how to get
grounded when life feels frenzied. Choose
an object, preferably a natural object, like a leaf or a flower, and focus on
it, taking in every intricacy of it. By
doing this for several minutes our mind is able to unload some of our burdens,
and life is reduced to beauty and simplicity.
It makes sense the beach is a relaxing place for many people because at
the beach it is easy to focus on the simply beauty of the ocean or the
horizon. We have just as much natural
beauty right here in Perry County. The
moon is another natural source of soothing simplicity for me.
I hope that staff and students can find
some time – even just a few minutes can help – to get grounded by enjoying the
beauty of nature and in doing so, realize how wonderful life is! Wherever your happy place is, I hope you find
it this fall break in order to relax in the way you deserve. Thanks for all you do!
Have a great week!
Mary
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