“When you pay attention, you prop the door of your soul ajar to welcome the unexpected and the uncontrolled... . You can't access your interior landscape by banging down a closed door; you can pencil it in as an appointment on your calendar. Paying attention is a habit forming mind-set that comes with repetition and with intention. You give yourself permissiong to "do nothing." You create quiet spaces. You open a door.” SoulNatureQuietMindfulnessNature QuotesDragonfliesPaying AttentionNature Meditation Book:Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural, Cultural, and Personal History Source: Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural, Cultural, and Personal History
“And by experiencing prairie---over the four seasons, and at various times of day, in all weathers---you develop a heightened sense of awe and wonder that will spill over into every other area of your life.” NatureWonderExperienceAweHikingNature QuotesPrairiePaying AttentionTallgrass PrairiePrairie Quotes Book:The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction Source: The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction
“Prairies are like people. Each one has similar characteristics, but each one is also as unique as a snowflake. When we spend time on different prairies, we discover they all have their own quirks, individuality, and charm.” NatureUniquenessPrairieSense Of PlacePaying AttentionTallgrass Prairie Book:The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction Source: The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction