Happy #66: Focus outside yourself.

Last post I shared pictures that were taken while Keaton, my friend Kiki, and I were visiting the fisherman's village in Stevenston, BC, Canada.

This post I want to show you a few of the images I was focused on when Kiki was taking my picture. For two reasons.
1. to show you what I was watching.
2. to make my point that focusing outside ourselves opens our world.

Keaton doesn't typically like me to take his picture. So I have to stand way back and use the zoom lens to capture him and what he's interested in.

Keaton as he made his way through the marina:


What he happened upon:







What I happened upon:



Precious.

Life can be a lot of things. But with all it is and all it brings, it's better when our focus is outside ourselves. My cousin Cathie shared a personal story recently that has had profound impact on me. She said (in summary) that the people we love can only be free when we are free.

So, since self absorption never made anyone happy (or free), focus outward. Besides, when you're trying to improve the lives, well-being, and self-worth of those around you, you are more open to life. And you never know what adventure you might happen upon. It just might surprise you. And delight you.

In Kiki's words (about the way things are on any given day), "It's just an opinion you have about the way things are going. Maybe things are going great and you just don't know it."

Thank you Cathie. Thank you Kiki. I love you both.

Life is beautiful. Focus outside yourself and open your world. Then drink it in.

Now turn up the music and go get the day! :D