One Apple A Day #542 - the wonder within
In over two years of this morning practice, I had all kinds of days. Some days I woke with so many ideas in my head that I don't know where to start. Other days words flow out so quickly that I struggle to squeeze everything in a15 minutes writing slot. There are also days where I know what I want to write about, but I couldn't find the words. And then there are days when my mind is dry, and I stare at the screen without any clues on where to start. Luckily for me, I have the BeTheChange cards with me all the time. What I do is to pick one and see what kind of emotions and thoughts the card generates in me. There is one card in particular that I love. It's a colourful card with the following words: "Kidfulness, remaining curious". The funny thing is that in many months using these cards, this one never came out. Never.
This morning is one of those in which I have an idea, but I couldn't find the words. Yesterday I had a few conversations about the power of art. So, I woke up and I wanted to write about art and artists. But I didn't know where to start. No problem, I thought. I took my deck of cards, shuffle them as usual, and one fell. So, now I have the idea of art in my mind and the word kidfulness before my eyes. And I feel that there is a powerful connection there. That curiosity that comes from the need to find meaning in everything without knowing anything. Artists and children teach us that the wonder comes from within.