The human soul is hungry for beauty; we seek it everywhere – in landscape, music, art, clothes, furniture, gardening, companionship, love, religion and in ourselves. No-one would desire not to be beautiful. When we experience the Beautiful, there is a sense of homecoming. Some of our most wonderful memories are of beautiful places where we felt immediately at home. We feel most alive in the presence of the Beautiful for it meets the needs of our soul.
John O’Donohue
They say the perception of beauty is subjective – people can have differing opinions on what is beautiful. So what one person perceives as beautiful might be ordinary or unappealing to another. I would also add that perception changes as we change. The beauty I see today is different than what I saw 10, 20, 30 years ago. It’s a gift to see beauty in so many things but what sets Beauty apart for me is the experience of being present to it! And, in many ways feeding my soul.
4 Comments
Earl
While I agree that beauty is subjective to a certain extent, I believe that there are certain things most people would agree are beautiful, even if we might differ on why we consider them beautiful. I don’t know that I actively seek beauty as much as I just try to recognize it when I stumble upon it and then try to understand why I find it so.
Monte Stevens
I too venture out into the world knowing if I’m awake there is a much better chance I will stumble upon beauty. There is more beauty than we think! Actually that would be good blog post, my friend!
Faye White
There is no doubt this sky is beautiful! Beauty is normally appreciated visually but there are also beautiful sounds, beautiful tastes and aromas – coffee for example.
Monte Stevens
Absolutely, Faye. This morning taste is a spicy chai at Arboretum Coffee. I rode my bicycle this morning as snow is expected later today then with nighttime temperatures below zero for the next few days. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!