Find wonder in all things: from the vastness of the stars to the intricacies of a spiderweb. Your child-like simplicity will be renewed.
Sometimes I just have to stop and absorb my surroundings. There are some moments that require you don't rush through; the moments that demand you focus entirely on them for what they are. My dad used to call it "drinking it in."
Recently, I was heading out to the shed in our backyard in the early morning (the sun had not yet risen), and I was struck by the clarity and immensity of the starry sky. I literally had to stop in the middle of the yard and stare. It was simply beautiful.
Another dewy morning, the sun was peeking through the leaves of a nearby tree and spotlighted a spider web that had been crafted the night before by an industrious arachnid. While I'm not particularly attracted to spiders, in the right light a spider web is a poignant reminder of the fragility of life, and the beauty of necessity.
Sometimes it's just watching the kids play on the living room floor; other times it is the shared smile of a passing traveler. All of these moments, if you allow them to, can renew your essence. Draw on these things to remind you of who you are, and why you do what you do. They are the source of power that fuels your creativity and child-like simplicity. Never allow that preciousness to drain away.
