“Dear friends, you are nothing less than a miracle. There may be times when you feel that you are worthless. But you are nothing less than a miracle. The fact that you are here — alive and capable of breathing in and out — is ample proof that you are a miracle. One string bean contains the whole cosmos in it: sunshine, rain, the whole Earth, time, space and consciousness. You also contain the whole cosmos.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh
I know it’s not necessarily travel or adventure related, but this excerpt from Be Free Where You Are made me smile. Aside from the feel-good aspect of it, I appreciate this quote because I find that seeing the miracle in seemingly common things is valuable for an artistic perspective. Much of the writing I enjoy the most does not focus on the spectacular; the author finds a unique angle or the beauty or humor in an everyday event and is able to convey it in an intriguing way. In my constant efforts to improve my writing and photography skills, I think it’s important to be aware of and open to seeing anything around me as a miracle worth capturing.
Wonderful quote and you hit it right on the head. Creativity comes from observing the seemingly mundane and conveying its beauty through whatever artform one chooses.
this is a great quote – i love it!
Out on the road, the small is big.
That’s a really good point to remember. Miracles are all around us but we have to remember to be present.
Wanderful… and a peaceful sentiment. Well done Ekua!
You are a miracle! And so is traveling!!!
Beautiful quote, Ekua. I love Thich Nhat Hanh and his message. Pema Chodron talks about watching her teacher take hours to set a table and how she learned how exquisite common actions/things are. You’re so right about applying it to the arts too. Art conveys the spectrum of life, not just the large moments.
Lovely!
Fabulous! My favorite On The Road song that I sing and hum to myself is Like a Bird on The Wire… cos this is the way to be free in your own way!
Hari Om