In Others’ Words: Pay Attention

 

“Pay attention to the beauty surrounding you.” 

When you read those encouraging words by author Anne Lamott, what bit of beauty surrounding you came to mind?

For me, I thought of Pikes Peak, the majestic mountain I can see every day as I drive around Colorado Springs taking my daughter to and from school. Or going to Costco. Or riding in the car while my daughter drives me around town — now that’s fun!

If I’m not careful, Pikes Peak can become invisible — all 14,000-plus feet of it. I forget that it’s there … forget to look up and see the clouds moving across the sky or the beautiful sunsets.

It goes without saying — but I’m saying it anyway — that our cellphones have added to the whole “What are we paying attention to?” problem. We can spend so much time looking down at our screens, scrolling through apps, that we overlook the people and places — the beauty — right in front of us.

In Your Words: Look up . . . look around . . . what beauty surrounds you?

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