Open Minds and Open Hearts- Statement

One thing that I value most in life is the “awe” filled moments we encounter, those moments that genuinely just make one feel whole and at peace for just a second, maybe it is in front of the Eiffel tower with a loved one or staring into the distance in a wide-open field of daisies these moments free us from the pressures of life for a second and we feel free. These moments are the moments that connect us to our humanity.

I believe that we must be active in the search for beauty within our world. Whether it be walking down the street looking at the people and places around us, listening to a work of music, or by gazing into the strokes of a paintbrush that someone put onto a canvas, no matter where the “awe” might come from, we must seek it out and appreciate it for what it is. It is easy to go through life by putting one foot in front of the other and never really noticing what is around you, but I believe that if that is how we live then, we are living in the wrong way. To live the full life that we all desire, we must continuously search for these moments.

Seeking out the beauty in art is one way many experience this feeling of “awe.” I believe that this is because art connects people in a way that no other thing can. Anyone can create art; anything can be art, and anyone can view art in their way. Art is infinite nearly. No two pieces of art will be the same piece, and no two people will look at a work of art and get the same thing from it.

However, I believe that the love for art is enriched through knowledge and spirituality; I believe that the more in tune with the world around you and the natural everyday beauty of life, the more in tune with art you will be.

So, I wish to challenge everyone to seek out the “awe” in their lives and have those moments of wholeness as often as they can. The world around us is full of beauty. Every second of the day and anywhere we may be, the opportunity to experience something beautiful is there. We simply have to go into our days with an open mind and an open heart.