Geri deGruy's blog of art, musings, and inspiration

Like many of you, I'm a speedy person. My body moves quickly. My mind is speedy. I'm thinking of plans and to-do's and the next artwork and and and... Even when I'm taking a walk I'm often looking for beautiful and interesting things to photograph and perhaps use as inspiration for a piece of art.

Most of what I do, most of the time, has an END in mind - some OUTCOME. There's nothing wrong with that but I notice that I miss a lot. With an end in mind, I'm looking, listening, sensing toward something. It's not open observation but one I will use in some way. 

Occasionally I remember to slow down just to be. And everything is different. For instance, today I walked with open mind and open heart, letting go of any purpose but to be with the life I encountered. I was flooded with gratitude and presence and a sense of oneness with it all. No end. Just being. Nothing to use. Just mindfulness of it all. What a relief and joy! May you experience that joy of simply being!