When we had our exchange of gifts last December 20, I received a book entitled 365 Days of Wonder (Mr. Browne’s Book of Precepts) by R.J. Palacio. So I thought it would be nice to write my thoughts about the precept I’ll be reading each day. I actually didn’t read any of the precepts before this day, January 1, 2017. So here’s the first one:
“We carry within us the wonders we seek around us.” – Sir Thomas Browne
I totally agree to this. There were many times when I’ve been on a trip with some people who just can’t seem to see the beauty I see. It’s not that they’re totally negative people. I guess they just have seen so much already that little things don’t surprise them anymore. I may have been like one of them on some occasions as well. But now that I think of it, it’s more fun to always have that wonder about things. It’s more fun to look at things as they are without analyzing how they came to be, what makes them beautiful or ugly, or how it can be improved. I know not everyone can be like that. I totally understand. However, I must say that I feel lighter when I am able to appreciate the wonders around me that I don’t really intend to find. These are like the little surprises of life everyday, the wonders we don’t intend to seek but is presented so openly to us.
I wish and hope an pray to continue to experience the wonders this world has to offer. Because sometimes, no matter how wonderful the thing is in front of us, we can still fail to see it. It also has something to do with our mindset which I am still working on. My goal is to be “more” this year. So I need all the positive thoughts out there to stay with me and help me become better.
Just a little something more:
This April, me and my sister are travelling to Japan. I have written in my little notebook my goal destinations and Japan is one of them. I wrote there that I’ll be visiting the country in all four seasons and April falls in spring. So that’s one. As of the moment of this writing, we only have out plane tickets. Our visa is yet to be processed. However, I am already claiming it. The tickets were not cheap so I believe we are going to make good use of it!
(It’s 1:46am! Gotta sleep now!) Happy New Year! Happy New Start! Happy 2017! Stay blessed!
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