Day 3 - Sunlight and Moonbeams

One of my favorite things to do is to sit outside and watch the sunlight though the trees. I find it incredibly calming to see the breeze ruffle the leaves while the sunlight filters through them. There is something incredibly beautiful about trees, the strong trunk lifting and rising, slowly tapering to the delicate leaves. Even in the fall, I love to crunch the leaves under my feet and inhale the woodsy scent. Just looking out a window at a beautiful tree gives me a thrill of joy.

But I digress, this post is about the joy of sunlight, and isn't sunlight a wondrous thing? It is amazing how the mood will automatically lift when the sun finally peeks out from behind the clouds after days of rain. My husband cannot tolerate going without the sun. He becomes cranky and depressed if he doesn't see the sun after several days. The sun is our constant companion, yet we hardly take the time to really notice it. Take a look at the wonder that surrounds you.



As for the moonbeams, they're a little hard to see right now. The moon is only a tiny sliver of a crescent. But when the moon is full and it's light shines on the earth, it can be magical.


So here is your first challenge - and mine too - spend 15 minutes just soaking up the sun tomorrow (unless it rains - then you have to do it on the next sunny day). Release all thoughts, worries, and tensions from your mind and just BE. Breathe. Examine the wonder and beauty that surrounds you. Smile and let the joy fill your heart. Do it again that night when the moon is out. Now, that wasn't so bad, was it?