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The importance of beauty

barbara bates • Aug 14, 2020
A few years ago I did a whole series on the things that affect our well-being, and I thought it would be good to bring that topic in again here, because of the positive impact on our well-being and mental health. 

They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I would certainly agree with that, since everything we see is created by the way we interpret it. 

I suppose a good starting point would be that Beauty is the label we give to that feeling we get when we experience, with any of our senses, something that feels right, is full of harmony and proportion, that may evoke in us a sense of awe and wonder, and even make us emotional. 

For example, I can easily get all teary when I listen to a certain piano arrangement of Brahms' Lullaby. It's not overly clever or complicated, but clear, simple, harmonious and just so satisfying. 
 
I think this is important. When we do experience something beautiful, it takes us out of ourselves for a moment and reminds us that we are part of a larger whole. We can even feel transcendence.
 
Do you have enough Beauty in your life? How can you find even a little bit more? 
 
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