Beauty in the World

CAPTURE THE MOMENT
By Helen Burton

Looking outside my office window I see the birds and chipmunks. The bird in front of my window is a finch and his color is beautiful. I love the vibrant yellow and black markings. There is another finch at another feeder whose colors look faded. What a contrast.

The chipmunks are running on the ground and they are so cute. There are two of them, they are chasing each other and seem to be having a good time.

Sitting on my desk and looking out the window is my cat Alfie. His tail is wagging and he is just watching.

I feel complete and happy just watching the different birds at the feeders and how simple life can be. Sometimes we make life so hard and try to make things happen. If we just sit back and look around us we will see beauty.

Thank you, Mother Nature for creating beauty in the world.

We also have the opportunity to create beauty in our lives. Take a moment and think about the last time you did something nice for yourself or someone else. Come on it can’t be that hard!

I was working with a client and she had a hard time losing weight. Susan (name changed) kept complaining she was a failure and would never lose weight. Her weekly assignment was to do something nice for herself everyday. It took Susan three weeks to do something nice for herself. She finally went to the store and bought hand cream. While putting on the hand cream she continually said out loud, “I am taking care of myself.” Eventually it became easier to take care of herself. She started eating healthier, exercising and treating herself with kindness. Miracles happened, she started losing weight and realized she was a beautiful person.

With the renew self-confidence Susan started working at a Women’s Center playing with abused children. What a beautiful gift she is giving to the World.

Now it is your turn to share the beauty you create in the world with the Love Yourself – It Matters! Community Helen