Sometimes an overwhelming wonder floods over me. The realisation of existence, to consciously know I am here. To experience and connect with the world. The sensation of breathing, feeing the breeze against my face, drinking a warm coffee, laughing, feeling the earth between my toes. How is it that I am existing in this small pocket of time? It is a very grounding feeling that only comes with peace, space and being present.
Bruno Ganz playing an angel in “The Wings of Desire” becomes mortal. The first wonders of becoming human for him are simple. Warm coffee, his breath on his cold hands, greeting a stranger. He is happy and content in the sensation of being alive.
I have been reading about the concept of staying present and grounded. Distracting my racing, anxious mind and bringing it back to the present. Noticing the colours around me, textures, sounds, tastes, the feel of the ground beneath my feet. Being present and noticing is a creative mindset. Allowing connections and ideas to surface as you engage with your surroundings. Cockles that have been engulfed in layers of radiant orange rust. Tiny jewel like weathered shells peppered with holes. Time and space to absorb and connect, to play and explore. Act on ideas, think and reflect. To notice. To stop and notice and exist in the present.
Creative Life in Suffolk 