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itsautumntime9's review against another edition
5.0
Read it once. Loved it. Read it again immediately. Loved it even more.
Noticing the beauty of the ordinary and everyday is really important to me and this book helps me do just that. It provides many simple suggestions to help me notice more beauty in my life. I reread it with my husband and it was so thought-provoking and inspiring that we had to stop every few minutes to discuss and do some of the exercises. What a beautiful and life-changing book.
Noticing the beauty of the ordinary and everyday is really important to me and this book helps me do just that. It provides many simple suggestions to help me notice more beauty in my life. I reread it with my husband and it was so thought-provoking and inspiring that we had to stop every few minutes to discuss and do some of the exercises. What a beautiful and life-changing book.
worldbuildwithdrnick's review against another edition
4.0
i love a little practical book of simple activities, invitations, or exercises you can apply to spark creativity in the everyday. i can see this being a reference book you pick up when moving through a creative block or period of discovery.
dogtrax's review against another edition
4.0
Lots of great ideas ... a mix of involved and simple ... that can help you pause and notice and be creative ...
lizlikesfrogs's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.0
ssejig's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
I would swear I've read this book before but I didn't record it so... but it's a nice reflection on noticing. Walker starts with the eyes, moves to the nose and ears, then explores going out, meeting others, and then being alone. Each chapter has short recommendations with examples of how to do that specific thing and a rating of how hard it might be. Some of the things recommended include looking up, looking at everything in a museum that ISN'T art (as labeled), listening for one particular sound, eating someplace you normally wouldn't, talking to a stranger, describing the night sky.
In a world that is increasingly taken up with microseconds of entertainment, this book teaches us how to relax and refocus our minds on just seeing the world around us. It does get a little tedious and is probably better picked up and put down often (you'd better able to practice), but an overall enjoyable read.
In a world that is increasingly taken up with microseconds of entertainment, this book teaches us how to relax and refocus our minds on just seeing the world around us. It does get a little tedious and is probably better picked up and put down often (you'd better able to practice), but an overall enjoyable read.
rberenguel's review against another edition
3.0
Speed-read through it. Entertaining, but not sure if I’d recommend it.
sanmeow's review against another edition
fast-paced
1.0
i mean, it's just not for me. self help books aren't for me, and i didn't buy this for myself. but i feel like i need to read a book when it's given to me, so i did. this just isn't helpful, because it's literally your average mindfulness-based book. reads like a guide, actually. it's very simple and doesn't introduce any new concepts. i also don't find mindfulness personally helpful but i recognize it can mean a lot to other people. for a mindfulness guide, it's alright.
rommyinflorida's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0