Moments of Stillness

I’ve started this little routine after work where I go to the same spot and watch the sunset over the bay. It’s a simple action that I look forward to each day :)

I like to think I learn the best about the world through noticing the little things. I watch the water ripple. I watch ships go by. I watch birds chase each other along the horizon line. I watch the palms and Spanish moss trees dance in the wind. I watch the sky change color and the sun set over the Charleston skyline.

I find it interesting that while there’s a stillness in the moment, something’s always moving - whether that be the water, the seagulls, my mind, you name it! I find myself the most creative in slow moments like these.

This little evening routine helps me slow down. I’ve been taking simple moments once a day to look around me and be grateful for the day. While some days are easier to do this than others, but I’ve noticed those little moments of gratitude keep me going. It’s easy to forget the little things, but taking even a minute to slow down has helped me put life in perspective these days :)