Mindfulness is the process of actively noticing new things. When you do that, it puts you in the present. It makes you more sensitive to context and perspective. It's the essence of engagement. And it's energy-begetting, not energy-consuming. — Do Interesting by Russell Davies

Noticing and delighting has saved me in the past year. I was in a dark place and Spirit lead me to two books which started this journey: One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp and Book of Delights by Ross Gay. Since then, my delight list has become a combination of just pure delight and gratitude. And that link is just the curated one — I have a much larger private version.

If you're feeling pressure to notice the most incredible, remarkable things, don't. Sometimes the trick is just to look more closely at what's around you. Look for the things that are hiding in plain sight; try and find the magic. — Do Interesting by Russell Davies

Micro-delights!! Yes and amen!

Being totally transparent, I couldn’t have even started this journey without quieting (starting in 2021), without slowing, without detaching benevolently. Getting off social media, cutting down on commitments, creating and protecting margin (time+relational+financial). I was ready, three years later, to start really looking around. It took that long…