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[31 Jul 2002|08:52pm] amy_lynn I went to Ross today. I ALWAYS find something I want to buy at Ross. Today, I found ( This ) post comment

[30 Jul 2002|06:21pm] meensy [ mood | content ] I was walking home when I noticed a cute little dog running by. He was sniffing down the middle of the street, then moved to the sidewalk and sniffed excitedly some more. I didn't think much of it and walked on. Then a little girl came running out of a yard screaming, "CAPPY! CAPPY! COME HERE BOY! COME HERE!" The dog ran to her and between delighted squeals and giggles, she shouted to others running out of her house, "He's back! Here he is! I found him! Cappy's back!" She was so happy; it was just beautiful. 2 comments|post comment

[23 Jul 2002|11:21pm] amy_lynn [ mood | chipper ] See this? Thats right, its just a quarter. You probably see and touch a million of them a week. You could probably pass one on a street and not think twice about it. You pop one in a gumball machine without a second thought. No big deal, its 25 cents. Today, this particular quarter (yes, its this very quarter, I scanned it and everything) was the sole source of my having a really good day. A lady came in with her son to return some shoes. They were old clearance, but her receipt was still in date, so I took them back with no problems. I made a little small talk with her, and smiled at the kid. She got her cash and left. About 20 minutes later, she comes around the corner towards me again with an armfull of stuff from upstairs. She says "I brought this stuff down to check out with you, because you seem to be the nicest person in this store. Those people upstairs just dont seem friendly." I smiled and thanked her. Then I looked over and smiled at the kid. He held up a quarter, smiled, and put it down on the counter. "You can have that." I smiled at him and said "I think you need a little more money than that to pay for this stuff." He said "Nope. Thats for you." And grinned the sweetest little grin. His mother then explained to me that he found the quarter on the side of the road as they were walking into the store. I thought it was cute, and continued to check out their stuff. As they were getting ready to walk away, the quarter was still sitting on the counter. The kid looked at me and said "Dont forget your quarter. And scooted it toward me." I tried to give it back to him, but he wanted me to keep it. It was cute, and sweet, and it really made my day. 1 comment|post comment

this past weekend [01 Jul 2002|11:08pm] laliari i was driving around looking at houses and land and little country roads with hub. we were on a road called 'the road to the river' and looked off into some trees just in time to see a rather large owl flying about 10 feet off the ground. it was way cool. i love the little things like that that you can't buy, but stay with you. 1 comment|post comment

[27 Jun 2002|11:11am] amy_lynn The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper. --Aristotle Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy. --Anne Frank May the sun bring you new energies by day, may the moon softly restore you by night, may the rain wash away any worries you may have. May gentle breezes refresh your soul and all the days of your life, may you walk gently through the world and know its beauty --Unknown Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see Beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see Beauty never grows old. --Frank Kafka Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts, for out of them will grow delightful conditions, all heavenly environment; of these if you but remain true to them, your world will at last be built --James Allen I don't think of all the misery, but of all the beauty that remains. --Anne Frank People are like stained glass windows -- the true beauty can be seen only when there is light from within. The darker the night, the brighter the windows --Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Beauty is in the eye of it's beholder. --Unknown A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness. --John Keats Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears. --Edgar Allen Poe The real sin against life is to abuse and destroy beauty, even one's own--even more, one's own, for that has been put in our care and we are responsible for its well-being --Katherine Anne Porter By plucking her petals, You do not gather the beauty of the flower. --Rabindrath Tagore Walk on a rainbow trail; walk on a trail of song, and all about you will be beauty. There is a way out of every dark mist, over a rainbow trail. --Navajo Song Practice random beauty and senseless acts of love. --Anonymous I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside. --Whitney Houston The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. --Eleanor Roosevelt May the sun bring you new energies by day, may the moon softly restore you by night, may the rain wash away any worries you may have. May gentle breezes refresh your soul and all the days of your life, may you walk gently through the world and know its beauty. --Unknown Far away in the sunshine are my highest inspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see the beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead. --Louisa May Alcott To dream anything that you want to dream, that is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything that you want to do, that is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself, to test your limits, that is the courage to succeed. --Bernard Edmonds I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your beauty. I hear your need. I feel your feelings My wisdom flows from the Highest Source. I salute that Source in you. Let us work together for unity and love. --Gandhi post comment

[22 Jun 2002|01:35am] amy_lynn [ mood | sleepy ] I might have added a post here about this already, but I bought a new camera back in January or so. I got a little tiny Elph so I can just keep it in my purse and its really easy and light to carry around, and I always have it available when I see something I want to take a picture of. I dont use it as often as I thought I would, but I did get a nice shot of a little asian hair salon called "Chin Hair Design" which made me giggle. Anway, the point is, one night while I was in the parking lot at work, I had the joy of seeing some really beautiful things in the clouds and just in the sky in general. This first picture I particularily like because of the bright spot in the middle. I love how the whole sky is dark, and then there is this bright ray of light coming from a part in the clouds. The second one is similar, but different. ( More Here... ) 1 comment|post comment

[21 Jun 2002|12:24pm] amy_lynn Today the sun is shining, the humidity is down, and my hair is behaving itself. I think it is going to be a beautiful day. Tell me something beautiful about your day! 5 comments|post comment

[16 Jun 2002|01:17pm] amy_lynn Back in 1994, I went on a trip with my church to a convention in College Station, down by A&M.; On the way home from the trip, our bus overheated, and we had to stop at a little gas station on the side of the highway and wait for another bus to come pick us up. It was a major inconvenience, and we were all hot (middle of summer in Texas) and getting cranky fast. I took a second out of my crankiness, and looked around. ( This is what I saw ) 1 comment|post comment

Hi, my name is Amy, and I dont follow directions well. [08 Jun 2002|10:34pm] amy_lynn I'm the kind of person that in high school when you have that one smartass teacher that gives you that test that says "read the whole thing before you answer any questions" and the last thing on there is "dont answer any questions," I have already gone through and answered all the questions like I'm not supposed to. I *just* read the info page where it says to do Intro's. So this will be mine (better late than never!) I actually pride myself in being the kind of person who can find beauty in anyone. I'm always the person that my friends come to when they feel down, and I lift them back up. I can always find a positive spin on anything, and I think that is very positive for the people around me. I bought a camera a couple of months ago. I bought an Elph because they are so small and easy to carry around. I committed myself to taking pictures of things that I find to be beautiful. Just whatever I see that strikes me, I'm going to grab my camera and snap a picture. I have a few, and if I dont feel too lazy to scan them, I might post them sometime. I also make an effort to compliment people. I try to find at least three people to compliment during the day, and I try to choose the ones who arent smiling, or who look a little stand-offish. I usually assume those people need it the most, and I can usually bring a smile to their face, or at least strike up a conversation. That makes me happy to be able to maybe turn someone's day around just by saying "wow, those are cute shoes" or "thats a really pretty nailpolish color." I once had a woman tell me "that is the best thing that has happened to me all day." Did I give her a million dollars? No. Did I buy her a car? No. Did I clean her house? No. What wonderful thing did I do that was the best thing that had happened to her all day? I held the door open for her as she walked out of Ross with a child in one hand and a bag full of stuff in the other. And I thought, of something that simple and that easy can be such an uplifting moment for someone else, I could do stuff like this more often. As far as positive things about myself, I have recently decided that I like to take pictures of myself, and that I am not as unphotographable as I had once thought. And I have decided that I am not going to hide anymore, and Im not going to be afraid of what people think about me anymore. I am going to get out there and live the beauty. 3 comments|post comment

[08 Jun 2002|10:27pm] amy_lynn Beautiful Gordon Lightfoot At times I just don't know How you could be anything but beautiful I think that I was made for you And you were made for me CHORUS And I know that I will never change Cause we've been friends through rain or shine For such a long, long time Laughing eyes and smiling face It's seems so lucky just to have the right Of telling you with all my might You're beautiful tonight And I know that you will never stray Cause you been that way from day to day For such a long, long time And when you hold me tight How could life be anything but beautiful I think that I was made for you And you were made for me CHORUS And I must say that it means so much to me Just to be the one who's telling you I'm telling you That you're beautiful Beautiful in My Eyes Joshua Kadison You're my peace of mind In this crazy world You're everything I've tried to find Your love is a pearl You're my Mona Lisa You're my rainbow sky And my only prayer is that you realize... You'll always be beautiful in my eyes The world will turn And the seasons will change And all the lessons we will learn Will be beautiful and strange We'll have our fill of tears Our share of sighs My only prayer is that you realize... You'll always be beautiful in my eyes There are lines upon my face From a lifetime of smiles And when the time comes to embrace For one long last while We can laugh about How time really flies We won't say good-bye Cause' true love never dies... You'll always be beautiful in my eyes You will always be Beautiful in my eyes And the passing years will show That you will always grow Ever more beautiful in my eyes post comment

Something I found a LONG time ago.... [08 Jun 2002|04:36am] kaifoxx On the subject of Beautiful things..I swiped this many many years ago, even before I started collecting book quotes..in fact, I was still in High School when I found it. It comes from THE TEMPLE OF MY FAMILIAR by Alice Walker. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SHUG 1. Helped are those who are enemies of their own racism: they shall live in harmony with the citizens of this world, and not with those of the world of their ancestors, which has passed away, and which they shall never see again. 2. Helped are those born from Love: conceived in their father's tenderness and their mother's orgasm, for they shall be those - numbers of whom will be called "illegitimate" - whose spirits know no boundaries, even between heaven and earth, and whose eyes shall reveal the spark of the love that was their own creation. They shall know joy equal to their suffering and they will lead multitudes into dancing and peace. 3. Helped are those too busy living to respond when they are wrongfully attacked: on their walks they shall find mysteries so intriguing as to distract them from every blow. 4. Helped are those who find something in Creation to admire each and every hour. Their days will overflow with beauty and the darkest dungeon will offer gifts. 5. Helped are those who receive only to give; always in their hearts a beginning of a new Age on Earth: when no keys will be needed to unlock the heart and no locks will be needed on the doors. 6. Helped are those who love the stranger; in this they reflect the heart of the Creator and that of the Mother. 7. Helped are those who are content to be themselves; they will never lack mystery in their lives and the joys of self-discovery will be constant. 8. Helped are those who love the entire cosmos rather than their own tiny country, city, or farm, for to them will be shown the unbroken web of life and the meaning of infinity. 9. Helped are those who live in quietness, knowing neither brand name or fad; they shall live every day as if in eternity, and each moment shall be as full as it is long. 10. Helped are those who love others unsplit off from their faults; to them will be given clarity of vision. 11. Helped are those who create anything at all, for they shall relive the thrill of their own conception, and realize a partnership in the creation of the Universe that keeps them responsible and cheerful. 12. Helped are those who love the Earth, their mother, and who willingly suffer that she may not die; in their grief over her pain they will weep rivers of blood, and in their joy in her lively response to love, they will converse with trees. 13. Helped are those whose every act is a prayer for harmony in the Universe, for they are the restorers of balance to our planet. To them will be given the insight that every good act done anywhere in the cosmos welcomes the life of an animal or a child. 14. Helped are those who risk themselves for other's sakes; to them will be given increasing opportunities for ever greater risks. Theirs will be a vision of the world in which no one's gift is despised or lost. 15. Helped are those who strive to give up their anger; their reward will be that in any confrontation their first thoughts will never be of violence or war. 16. Helped are those whose every act is a prayer for peace; on them depends the future of the world. 17. Helped are those who forgive; their reward shall be forgetfulness of every evil done to them. It will be in their power, therefore, to envision the new Earth. 18. Helped are those who are shown the existence of the Creator's magic in the Universe; they shall experience delight and astonishment without ceasing. 19. Helped are those who laugh with pure hearts; theirs will be the company of the jolly righteous. 20. Helped are those who love all the colors of all the human beings, as they love all the colors of animals and plants; none of their children, nor any of their ancestors, nor any parts of themselves shall be hidden from them. 21. Helped are those who love the lesbian, the gay, and the straight, as they love the sun, the moon, and the stars. None of their children, nor any of their ancestors, nor any parts of themselves, shall be hidden from them. 22. Helped are those who love the broken and the whole; none of their children, nor any of their ancestors,, nor any parts of themselves, shall be despised. 23. Helped are those who not join mobs; theirs shall be the understanding that to attack in anger is to murder in confusion. 24. Helped are those who find the courage to do at least one small thing each day to help the existence of another-plant, animal, river, or human being. They shall be joined by a multitude of the timid. 25. Helped are those who lose their fear of death; theirs is the power to envision the future in a blade of grass. 26. Helped are those who love and actively support the diversity of life; they shall be secure in their differentness. 27. Helped are those who KNOW. post comment

[07 Jun 2002|11:51pm] amy_lynn My fortune cookie today: "You see beauty in the little things. Never lose that ability." post comment

[07 Jun 2002|06:47pm] laliari intro soon. i'm trying. today i noticed a stump on the side of the road. the middle was all hollowed out, and it was covered with moss. i thought how pretty it was, and how amazing that i drive by it every day and had never noticed it before. i also painted my toenails a grayish purple. 1 comment|post comment

Throwing Starfish [07 Jun 2002|06:52am] kaifoxx Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself to think of someone who would dance to the day. So he began to move faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasnt dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer he called out, "Good morning! What are you doing?" The young man paused, looked up and replied "Throwing starfish in the ocean." "Guess I should have asked why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?" "The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I dont throw them in they'll die." "But young man, dont you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You cant possibly make a difference!" The young man listened politely. Then bent down, picked another starfish up and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, "It made a difference for that one." There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can become aware of that gift, we gain through the strength of our visions the power to shape the future. We must each find our starfish. And if we throw wisely and well, the world will be blessed. Author Unknown 1 comment|post comment

Okay well... [06 Jun 2002|10:15pm] amy_lynn I recently joined the community, and I am really looking forward to reading about the things you all find beautiful in your lives, or seeing pictures of them. I have something that always makes me feel powerful and see the beauty in myself and the people and things around me, and I thought I would start out by sharing it with all of you. It really gives me a new appreciation for a lot of things. Let me know what you think! ( The Awakening ) 6 comments|post comment

[05 Jun 2002|11:30pm] toreena [ mood | content ] [ music | Law and Order, and an occassional snore ] Haven't yet done an introduction, but I just wanted to say this. In this moment, Beauty is the glow of the television showing Law and Order, and feeling content in front of the computer, because the person I love most in the world is sleeping a few feet away. His very presence can make any situation Beautiful. post comment

a couple of qestions... [03 Jun 2002|05:42pm] nalidoll [ mood | curious ] ok.. i'm curious. i'd really like people to respond to this. how many of you out there consider yourself Happy? are you happy/unhappy because of circumstances? what makes you happy? if you are not happy, what are the things most keeping you from it, in your opinion? how many of you really See Beauty in your life? in what? what do you feel would bring More Beauty into your life? feel free to respong in a comment here... whether or not you have officially "intro'd" yourself in this community. i just.. really want to know. 9 comments|post comment

[25 May 2002|07:32pm] shadowrose My journey toward being more peaceful is definetely having its ups and downs. I slipped up, but like a friend said: "it's like a diet, love. just because you slip up and have a piece of chocolate cake doesn't mean you have to scrap the whole thing., just stay on track after that and the one little slip up won't make much difference." I have to keep reminding myself that. I believe it though. I have found I am being more peaceful and nice than I would have even a two weeks ago. I am not as inpatient with people while driving..occassionally I slip out, but it is getting few and far between. I also have found myself opening up more to people at work, and find them responding positively. I am a work in progress though, miracles don't always happen overnight. Though I am still here, just have been thinking about things. I will have more uplifting things to say in a bit. ~M 1 comment|post comment

another small suggestion [25 May 2002|09:46am] nalidoll at some point, on any day - but especially when you are having a Bad day - take the time to tell someone you admire just how wonderful they are. somebody you don't often say that sort of thing to. or just tell a near or complete stranger something nice about themselves. something unexprected that goes beyond "i like your shoes". somebody told me today that they really just enjoyed chatting with me. it made me smile. it made my day start out Beautifully. and now, i want to spread that feeling around. today is a Good Day. 1 comment|post comment

My Intro [23 May 2002|12:24am] ellison [ mood | calm ] I am really excited to see a community like this! I am a really positive person, and I love finding new places to help me remain so. It's easy to fall into a negative line of thinking. But it's so much more rewarding when we can keep the positive energy flowing throughout our day. I joined this community because I would like inspiration, and I'd like to offer my own ideas. Some of you have listed some great ideas already! Something I did recently: I just moved into a new apartment. And this was finals week (over now, yay!). I was feeling stressed. I knew I needed a moment to connect with Nature. So I went out on my balcony. I live on the fourth floor, and there is a huge tree outside my balcony that is taller than the whole building! I just went out and breathed slowly and deeply, consciously, making myself feel fully aware of everything around me, living in the moment. I prayed while looking at every single detail I could notice about the tree in front of me. I love that tree. He's my first new friend in this new place! :-) Music is a big thing that helps me appreciate the beauty in life. One of my favorite songs is "Let it Be" by the Beatles. Sometimes you do just have to let things be as they are and love them just the same. Sometimes I look in the mirror and say, "You're beautiful!" One time I told someone, "I just want to tell you how awesome I think you are!" And she said, holding my hands and looking into my eyes, "I want to tell you how awesome I think YOU are. YOU are awesome!" It made me feel so good!!! So sometimes I like to look in the mirror and repeat that to myself, looking into my own eyes, "YOU are awesome!" Sometimes I have anxiety and guilt over things. Today I felt bad for staying home and napping after a long day, because I was supposed to do my volunteer work today. I usually call my mom and say, "This is one of those times I just need you to reassure me and tell me I did the right thing." And she does! She always agrees with me anyway, too, which helps. :-) It's funny that I feel I need that, even when I'm sure I did do the right thing. It's like I seek validation. But today my mom was really busy (had just talked with her earlier). And I thought to myself, "I need to learn how to do this for ME." So until there is another way that I can just release that guilt or doubt, I let myself have a conversation with myself! In my head, I was getting too distracted by my other thoughts. So what the heck, I had the conversation out loud. I was the only one home anyway! I played both sides of the conversation, like my own personal play, and said exactly what I wanted/needed to hear for myself, and felt much better. It made me feel independent and in control of my own processes of cheering up. I think that's very cool. Lastly, a great way to relax and appreciate life: Bubble baths. I like taking bubble baths with the baby wash by Johnson&Johnson; called Lavendar and Chamomile. Bubbles are great! Sometime soon I am going to buy a little bottle of bubbles and blow them off my balcony!! :-) I'm sure you'll be hearing much more from me. Take care, everyone! ...Namaste... ~E. 1 comment|post comment

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