tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844580475556129339.post3802977583902985366..comments2023-05-08T11:38:55.984-04:00Comments on Spandrel Studios: Good ThingsSpandrel Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05782425263902619415noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844580475556129339.post-64971061820076785992008-09-20T09:13:00.000-04:002008-09-20T09:13:00.000-04:00true, and it always interests me, to what degree o...true, and it always interests me, to what degree our experience is colored by our perception. The outside world, or our experience of it, it so affected by our internal world, which we are in control of.<BR/><BR/>I don't think it's easy. We live in a time of many images and advertising. We're so often reminded of 'what we don't have', and other peoples' lifestyles.<BR/><BR/>Here's to taking stock and giving thanks.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260829805068114560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844580475556129339.post-64256275609855281742008-09-17T22:17:00.000-04:002008-09-17T22:17:00.000-04:00Well, thanks Kitty! I've never been one for those ...Well, thanks Kitty! <BR/><BR/>I've never been one for those "gratitude journals" or anything like that, but I think I read something similar in Real Simple last week that said that the act of feeling grateful for things can instantly reduce your stress or lift your mood (can't remember which). <BR/><BR/>I've tried it several times over the last week, and it's definitely true!<BR/><BR/>And, it's funny... here, I started by concentrating on a couple of objects and images that made me smile, and soon naturally drifted into more abstract concepts and ideas and friends. <BR/><BR/>Amazing what you learn about yourself when you stop and think, huh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844580475556129339.post-32759245510345395472008-09-17T21:59:00.000-04:002008-09-17T21:59:00.000-04:00wonderful list, Spandrel!I've read that taking sto...wonderful list, Spandrel!<BR/><BR/>I've read that taking stock of the positives around you only increases the number of them. Seeing the world with eyes of gratitude is so healthy.<BR/><BR/>It's all too easy to miss these simple pleasures. I think it's a real mark of maturity to notice these details.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260829805068114560noreply@blogger.com