Tornado Watch

Yesterday the whole state of North Carolina was in a tornado watch, and Raleigh actually got hit pretty hard (my hometown).
There was some flooding and houses and buildings were torn up near the downtown area.  Thankfully my family didn't end up having too much damage where we live, and everyone was safe.
Then the storm made its way over to Wilmington area, but it missed wilmy and only brought black skies and wind.

I was walking around outside, letting the wind rearrange my hair and blow my hat off.  It was the strangest weather, with it being warm and muggy but at the same time it made you chilly.  Then the sky was clear blue with big white clouds but was covered up by a layer of fast moving black clouds, making the whole area a gray orange color.  It was breathtaking to stand there and experience this strange combination of weather..and it made me thankful that I got to see and feel it.

Just 5 Minutes

Today in class we were exposed to the healing powers of humor therapy, by watching a video of comedy.  I have to say that I completely agree with the idea that laughter can flip a bad mood upside down, and make anyone feel happier and more ready to take on the day's challenges.
We also went outside for a few minutes at the end of class to meditate. I was thinking, 'why meditate if we only have 7 minutes left of class?', however, the meditation proved to be really helpful and relaxing.
Just 5 minutes of quiet meditation and peace is all it takes to reframe your state of mind and make you feel more in control of your life.  I left class with a huge sense of relief and confidence that I would get through everything today.

bloggsss

So yesterday I was looking up blogs that I could post on my PWLN thing, and I looked up spiritual awareness and this blog popped up about being in tune with oneself and nature.  I was thinking...."PERFECT!" thats exactly what I needed for my page.
I got to reading it and it was so interesting.
It talked about how when bad things happen, they shouldn't always be looked upon as bad, but as things that help you look at the good things in a newer light. It was saying how we wouldn't have good times if we didn't have bad times to compare them to.
I completely agree with this blog, and I love how it is inspiring its readers to be more positive about life and to live in the moment as best as they can.

Wildflower Preserve

So for my PED 101 class we took a nice leisurely stroll through the wildflower preserve to get our blood pumping, as well as bond together as a class!

Walking through the reserve, I noticed how the flowers had yet to bloom.  It was somewhat of a letdown, as I had never been through there before and was expecting huge blossoms of flowers everywhere.

I got to thinking throughout this walk that it didn't matter what the reserve looked like now, because it's potential for beauty was overwhelming.  I also appreciated that there were signs like this "quietpoint" sign, because if forces people to truly connect with the nature that is surrounding them and admire its greatness.

This little quote on the sign, by Henry David Thoreau, is a quaint touch to a peaceful moment.  It allows people to feel blessed by their environment and to be grateful for being alive and able to experience that moment in time.