Busy, busy, busy. Rush, rush, rush. We all seem to be busy, rushing from one thing to the next, usually distracted by checking our mobiles in the process of rushing. And what are we missing when we are so consumed by being busy?
Commuters in Washington were put to the test in 2007 in a social experiment by the Washington Post when
Joshua Bell played incognito in a Washington metro station. A world famous violinist, Bell played several masterpieces as over 1000 commuters passed by. A few paused briefly, a few threw him a dollar or so for his efforts. A three year old appeared to recognise the talent, but was dragged away by his mother. So busy in their rush to work the majority of the people who passed by Bell, who can command $100 per seat for his performances, barely slowed as they passed and some failed to even register the internationally acclaimed virtuoso.
It is perhaps a dramatic example, but it makes the point. We need to slow down and stop rushing. But, just how much beauty are we all missing? It's one of the reasons I love
Instagram. I love seeing the beauty that other's have seen and also seeking it out myself to share with those who follow me. Blossom and blue skies have been popular recently. Just be careful that you are not so busy looking at Instagram that you miss the beauty around you.
I hope you like the pink in this week's print. Miss P was upset that she wasn't allowed to help daddy on his race car, so I let her 'help' me. When asked to pick a colour it had to be pink. A small price to pay to make her happy!
This print is free to download and print for personal use, for your home, business or give aways. Please do not repackage to sell.
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If you love this, have your seen the other
free printables in my Inspiring Words series. Check back next Sunday for another free print.
Do you need to slow down? What little moments of beauty have you observed lately?
Have a lovely Sunday and remember to take time to stand and stare,
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