As I have mentioned in a previous post (see November 13th 2011 post) I like to try to just "be" while walking. It is harder than you think, and when I haven't practiced it, it is very difficult to get into just"being". Today I decided to focus on the sense of smell.....I challenged myself to notice 10 smells (
only positive ones!) as I walked along. It helps me to focus on something other than the stresses and concerns and mundane things that constantly bombard my brain. I challenge you to do this exercise. Let me know how you do. I was only able to identify 6 smells today on my 40 minute walk. I am going to try to increase that number on subsequent walks. Maybe go out of my way to get close to a flower, plant or tree....stopping to smell the roses. This is my scent count today:
- grapes (perhaps my FAVORITE fall smell! Just starting to waif into the air....hoping for more time with this glorious scent!)
- cigarette smoke (I know! Not often considered "good"- in small quantities -and I think the right brand- evokes happy memories in me because when I was a kid it was a smell at places we would go to on vacation, motel rooms, lagoon, fun times! Go ahead and call me sick!
- more grapes
- something like dryer sheets
- paint (I know! again! Not everyones fav. but I like it)
- something floraley.....maybe perfume....
I might need to clarify for myself that the scents should come from nature. And that it is cheating to count a scent more than once. Challenge yourself ! It will help keep you focused on just being. I will try to fine tune this skill.
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