We something that we must have and do whatever we have to do to get it. Now we have it, its ours! It's so cool and awesome and I am so happy now that I have it. But how long does that last? We love it until we lose interest and then there it is. And eventually we find something else. We get used to things, that billboard that never changes that you pass on your way to work. Do you actually hear the birds chirping outside? Do you see the clouds rolling by? We are desensitized to the world around us, and the only way to re-sensitize ourselves, is to make a conscious effort to remain focused and to tune into the good in our lives.
How much effort goes into learning how to appreciate wine? People take wine appreciation courses, just to learn how to appreciate a simple beverage. Just like people who learn how to appreciate wine become wine connoisseurs, we can become LIFE connoisseurs. We can learn to appreciate every experience, every possession, every relationship, just by making a conscious effort to focus on appreciating what we have whilst we are participating in enjoying it.
Pick one of the following:
1. An experience (eating an apple)
2. A possession (your bed)
3. A relationship (your best friend)
Now try and become a connoisseur of the thing you have chosen for the day.
Let's say you chose your bed.... notice how the blankets feel on your body, how the pillow holds your head, how your sheets feel and smell.
Wouldn't it be great if we could look at life through the eyes of an artist? - see all the details, textures, shades, lighting? Let's look at a tree through the eyes of an artist. How would you draw it? If we can master the technique of being a connoisseur of life then we will be able to experience heightened levels of pleasure in our relationships, career and life. Simultaneously we will succeed in developing our creativity, "out-of-the-box" thinking ability, and optimism. Go on...
Warren, S. 2010, 7 Ancient Keys To Happiness, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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