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How aware of the world are you?

June 20, 2011 //  by Kristine Bruneau//  Leave a Comment

Ah, Monday. I’m not a big fan of Monday – the start of the school-week, work-week and creating yet another “to do” list. However, Monday is a fine day for introspection, wool-gathering and awareness because it is a new beginning.

Are you aware of the world around you?

When you step outside of your ego and look around you, what is the first thing you see? Is it a field of purple irises, or a bunch of weeds? Does the grass tickle your feet when you walk barefoot in your yard? Did you notice the cardinal resting in a tree?

When you notice a piece of art, what do you see ? Is it abstract, beautiful, or terrifying? When you read a story, or poem how does it make you feel – happy, sad, peaceful, apathetic? When you speak with a friend, co-worker or child what do you hear? Is it excitement, enthusiasm, or hysteria?

Do you see the world in all its splendor, power and depth? Can art and poetry lead us more deeply into that realm?

We hit a bump. We fall off the horse. We get back on the carousel. There is no end in sight. But isn’t it a beautiful ride?

What do you think?

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Category: Life, Random Thoughts

About Kristine Bruneau

For more than two decades, Kristine Bruneau has made a career from writing and marketing communications. Her commentaries, stories, and reviews have appeared in a variety of publications, including Daka Magazine, Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester Magazine and Rochester Woman Magazine. She posts regularly to her Mommy Musings blog at kristinebruneau.com where she explores lessons on motherhood, love, and life. Bruneau is an alum of the 2015 Listen to Your Mother Rochester event (#LTYM #ROC). You can watch her read her motherhood story "Tangled in Leather" at the LTYM Show channel on YouTube. Search: Kristine Bruneau.

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