"Today's positive psychologists have found that appreciating beauty leads to greater joy, health, well-being and meaning in life." 
                              ~ Diane Dreher   

Many sources say that beauty in all forms has the power to heal us in body, mind, spirit, and relationship to others.     

Consider this story:
                             

"Two old friends were walking down the road one evening when they began to argue. As they went along, they shouted at one another as each tried to impose his view upon the other. Suddenly, one of them caught sight of the setting sun. He pointed it out to his friend. Immediately the men ceased their arguing. They stood side by side in silence, gazing in wonder and awe at the beauty of the sunset. When the sun had slipped beneath the horizon, the two friends started on their way again. Only now, having forgotten what they had been arguing about, they walked together cheerfully and at peace with one another. This story reminds us that beauty has the power to heal."
(from Ignatian Spirituality)

Today, let's often notice beauty in our midst. 
Let's also choose to appreciate beauty in some form that stirs us.  

Select something that delights your senses. Smell a flower or light a scented candle. Look at a painting or a beloved photo. Listen to soothing music or rousing sounds. Walk in nature. Play with a pet. Have a beauty treatment that relaxes and uplifts you. Do a "good deed."
Beauty abound within you and all around you.

Let inner wisdom guide your way to find what will best strengthen the healing beauty in you today. It will be something you love because just as beauty leads to healing, love leads to beauty and beauty leads to love. 

Truly,
Charlene

PS - This activity will also lead to "doing what makes you strong."