Everyday Beauty

I was at the beach the other day and it was a beautiful, sunny, picture-perfect day. When I was walking along I noticed someone with a metal detector. He had his head down and headphones on and was concentrating hard on his search for buried treasure. It struck me that sometimes this is how we go through life, with our heads down, searching so hard for a small trinket that we miss the beauty and abundance all around us.

As I continued walking I pushed the pause button on my life for a minute and made sure to be fully present - to pay attention to the sun warming my skin, the gentle breeze on my face, the soft crunch of sand beneath my toes and the lapping of waves at my ankles. I am reminded that everyday truly is amazing and all we have to do is be open to it and let it in.