I have a very simple, fall assignment for you. It is the perfect time of year to practice # 15 on my “JudyScrips” list.
Go outside and look up. That is all.
The words and figures on our various screens are tiny to miniscule. iPods and iPads and iPhones, all day long.
So look up. The sky is expansive. Let you eyes and mind make the shift.
There are birds and leaves and trees. There are clouds of all shapes. There is the sun and moon and stars. Imagine, a whole world above us. Even a rainbow, if you are lucky.
If you live in a city, there is no excuse. Look up at the steeples, roof gardens, and interesting architecture. And yes, between the buildings is the sun and sky and stars and moon. Ok, I admit, you do need to be careful of the pigeons!
I often ponder, are we going to become “myopic” creatures? By constantly restricting our vision to these small screens, will it impact our perceptions on a greater level?
The future will tell us the answer.
I think technology is amazing. It saves lives, takes us to new corners of the earth, teaches more of us and more to us. It amuses us, to say the least.
Balance is always the name of the game and for no other reason than to get a good neck stretch, look up. Your yoga teacher would approve.
Remember as a child looking up at the sky and finding shapes and animals and messages in the cloud formations? At the very least you can embrace your inner child with this assignment.
It may seem like silly homework but it is an easy “A”!
Fun assignment! We went on to the zoo and watched the giraffes. No phones, no cameras, just our own eyes. Delightful!
Oh….that sounds wonderful. What a great idea! Our zoo is so nice and it is a good time of year to go. Fun!
Good post! It is good to look up and away from our computers etc. And good to take in the pretty trees this time of year.
Yes, the colors are popping now. We need breaks from our desk work!
Thanks for the urban shout out! Going to get to work on this assignment right away!
Good!! And while you are home…lots of trees to look up at. Xoxoxoxo
I did tons of happy looking up on the ride to and from Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend. And the best of all, looking up, many times, to find the crescent moon with my grandson.
How fun!! Yes…you can teach him to look for shapes and animals in the clouds!