THE MINDFUL GALLERY'S PIC OF THE WEEK
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| Lifecycle: Photo by Christine Eaton |
The mindful anchor in this photo: A turning leaf.
(What is a mindful anchor? When we practice mindfulness we want to have an anchor, notice when we stray from it, come back to it, and doing so over and over again. This is oftentimes the breath in sitting meditation, but it can be nearly any point of focus that allows us to find stillness and peace)
The beginning of Fall is my favorite time of the year. I often think, "if only the leaves could stay pretty like that all the time". The leaf above is unique in that it's really beautiful, but it's also very much decaying. In the past I feel as though I've really only noticed the leaves when they're either at peak or brown crispy remnants of what was, piling up and blowing around. This leaf is special to me because it asks us to embrace the fullness of a life cycle, the fullness of life. It may not all be pretty, but it's yours.
Within the next few weeks we'll see this transition of nature all around us. Take a moment each day to appreciate the colors and the cycle of life.
The beginning of Fall is my favorite time of the year. I often think, "if only the leaves could stay pretty like that all the time". The leaf above is unique in that it's really beautiful, but it's also very much decaying. In the past I feel as though I've really only noticed the leaves when they're either at peak or brown crispy remnants of what was, piling up and blowing around. This leaf is special to me because it asks us to embrace the fullness of a life cycle, the fullness of life. It may not all be pretty, but it's yours.
Within the next few weeks we'll see this transition of nature all around us. Take a moment each day to appreciate the colors and the cycle of life.
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