Do you view life through half closed eyes?

Hey y'all! Just practicing for my move to Arkansas :)

I have been thinking of something lately. I wonder when you are holding a conversation with someone, or are out in nature and someone points out a sunset or a rock, or stream, or you are out shopping and spot this beautiful blouse or whatever you happen to be looking for, do you look at this object ALL the way, or only 1/2 way? or even only 3/4 of the way?

I noticed that I fell into the category of seeing things about 1/2 way. Our lives are busy. We are constantly running around trying to accomplish things, from getting to our jobs on time, to making sure the kids are ready for school, to completing that project at home, so we can start the next one, that we don't really see what is taking place right before our very eyes.

I know people have spoken before of slowing down and taking the time to appreciate what is around you, and I have to agree with that. I'm still guilty of my running around and trying to get things accomplished, but I promise to set aside time every day to slow down and really see that flower, all it's petals, the inside of it, and the details of the bee sitting on it too. Or the details of the apple I'm eating, or my childrens faces, full on, while they relate a story to me from their day at school.

The more we are aware of our surroundings, the more our senses heighten, the more we become aware of our spirit Selves, hanging out waiting to be noticed. When we are in touch with our spirit Selves, then we are able to really tune in on what it is we are supposed to be doing, answer the questions we have in our lives, and appreciate the world we have created for ourselves, or change that world if it no longer suits the purpose it did 6 months ago. We are the creators of our worlds, why not appreciate all the hard work we have done? Spirit talks to us through our creations, why not take the time to listen?

Much love! Jill