How we look and what we see

The real voyage of discovery
consists not in seeing new landscapes
but in having new eyes

(Le véritable voyage de découverte ne consiste pas à chercher de nouveaux paysages, mais à avoir de nouveaux yeux)

Marcel Proust

3 thoughts on “How we look and what we see”

That’s a novel way of thinking about it–
xLoJu

Love Proust. Great quote

Reblogged this on Circle of Light Spiritual Centre and commented:
Just thought I’d share this obvious truth that we all so often forget. This site has many other great reminders that make one’s journey smoother. Namaste Brita

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Mindfulbalance supports the slow, patient practice of mindfulness meditation, as a way to find balance and meaning in life, reduce stress and develop health and wellbeing. It contains reflections to encourage the practice of meditation as well as occasional posts from psychology, spirituality and the wisdom traditions. The daily posts are prompted by Rilke's advice: "Write about what your everyday life offers you, your sorrows and desires, the thoughts that pass through your mind, and your belief in some kind of beauty". Written in County Laois, Ireland