Monday, August 05, 2013

seven | practising simplicity

pink magnolias; so beautiful, so fleeting

Take a walk and get distracted.

Slightly contradicting my past suggestions I know, but bear with me. Both my children have taught me the beauty of walking slowly and meandering. There is no need to rush in their world and so they take their time; often distracted by the cracks in the pavement, fallen leaves or a trail of ants. Regardless of how "big" they think they are, their world is still the minutiae - for now but not for long.

 When we walk I'm the one that hurries them along, often needing to get home and see to work or chores or general to-dos. But sometimes I give in and the ten minute walks takes an entire hour - I surrender to a slow pace and an open mind and I'm all the better for it. It's an entirely rejuvenating way to start or end the day; when I follow their lead we all return home contented and calm. 

So: open the door, step outside and start walking. Look up and down and all around (and leave your phone at home). 

posted by: Jodi

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  1. THERESA SAugust 5, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    As always, you have a way of saying things so wonderfully. I'm feeling this way about Mason this week too. He is so little and everything is so new to him. I'd love to see the world through his eyes, to experience everything like it was the first time.

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  2. mel @ loved handmadeAugust 5, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    This is such good advice, I'm going to do it..x

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  3. UnknownAugust 5, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    perfect! xo

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  4. joAugust 5, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Beautifully said! I too find it so calming when I slow down while out walking with my little one. Not always easy to do but I always feel so much better for it x

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  5. Rhiannon Ward @ Love Wisdom MotherhoodAugust 5, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    Oh, this sounds lovely, but we have the opposite - cooper only knows how to run and run faster! hehe

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  6. MaxabellaAugust 5, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Walking is really the only time I find it easy to live in the moment. x

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  7. lydiaAugust 6, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    I love this image. Magnolia in bloom always appear to me like a flock of birds, with brilliant plumage, have landed on the bare branches.. and are about to take off again - such is the fleeting nature. Thank you for your posts Jodi.

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  8. BriseidyAugust 6, 2013 at 1:19 AM

    I love nature's beauty! the best things in life are for free...like this...

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  9. UnknownAugust 6, 2013 at 1:53 AM

    the importance of respecting their rhythm ... thanks for reminding me. I love to walk under trees, I feel they can give me their power and make me peaceful.

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  10. Jesi Passepartout August 6, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    Wonderful. Children can always teach us so much about opening our minds and hearts.

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  11. little bedsAugust 6, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    So very true. One sure way to calm and soothe a soul, little or big. I wrote about this same thing (kinda) a while ago here... http://thelittlebeds.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/looking-up-and-looking-down.html

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  12. SharolynAugust 6, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    beautiful magnolias

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  13. Luisa BrimbleAugust 7, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    It goes back to how I met you.

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  14. UnknownAugust 11, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    I love that magnolia :)

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