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A Dive Into
Awe & Wonder
In Chapter 12 of Onward Elena Aguilar states, "Ordinary life is filled with moments that can be awe-inspiring and full of wonder." When was the last time you felt true awe or wonder?
This month, we invite you to recognize what captures the emotion of awe & wonder for you and encourage you to find opportunities to do more of whatever that is! To learn more about the benefits of awe & wonder and how to intentionally cultivate it, check out the resources below.
Exploring Awe & Wonder and How To Find It
Explore this activity that can help to cultivate awe and wonder - The Awe Walk. How do you experience the world differently when you are noticing the awe around you? How does this help to cultivate your resilience? Watch this video for powerful insight into this topic.
Think you can't benefit from awe & wonder because you can't physically get out to the places that put you in that state? Think again! The Greater Good Science Center out of the University of California, Berkeley, shares this amazing 4-minute video of Yosemite National Park that is sure to will evoke the emotion of awe and wonder in you!
Explore two more activities from The Greater Good Science Center out of the University of California, Berkeley. Noticing Nature is a mindfulness practice that helps you build a habit of noticing examples of awe & wonder all around you on a daily basis. The Awe Narrative is a writing activity that helps you explore the emotion of awe & wonder by writing down all the details that you remember about an awe-inspiring or wonder-filled moment.