All is beauty

[TruthFreedom]

I've decided to start a journal. I have been putting it off for a while, because I didn't know where to start. First off I just want to thank the creators of actualized.org for this brilliant resource. This website provides so much value. 

So I'll just start with the thoughts I've been having this morning. For a while I have been training my mind to see the beauty in everything, and see the interconnectedness of all things. It's easy to see the beauty in an attractive woman, or a flower, but recently I have been able to perceive beauty in things which are normally considered mundane or even ugly. I think the underlying theme that infuses this sentiment into my day-to-day awareness, is "impermanence". I have been contemplating death for weeks now, and finding that accepting the temporary nature of all things brings a deeper sense of appreciation for them. Is it not amazing that existence exists? I keep this thought in my mind when I go through darkness or hardship, because I feel that it is a privilege just to be alive, even if we are depressed or if there are situations which are painful or challenging. In the wider tapestry, all things have their place, and my mind now naturally views existence as a unified whole. Why should we hate certain things and love others? All is beauty. 

That's all I've got for now. Hope you enjoyed reading, and feel free to comment.