5 senses

I am going to do something I don't normally do because I feel like I always have to be doing something: I am going to meditate. Outside. And just try to empty my mind and focus on being here, now.

Ok back.

Wow. I am terrible at this. I think I last at most at any given time was two minutes and then my mind wandered. I was outside for 30 minutes. I tried really hard. Next time I'll do better. I did most of this with my eyes closed to enhance my senses (except the sight part).  It seems like something I could get into with more practice.

Some of the things I thought about though were my 5 senses: taste, touch, sound, sight, and smell. What could I see? Touch? Taste? Smell? Hear?


I heard a lot of birds chirping and calling back to each other as well as rustling of the tree branches hitting other tree branches. I ever heard a squirrel scurrying up a tree. I heard kids laughing next door. 


I tasted nothing. That would've been weird. 


I smelled the grass (or so I think I did). 


I felt the bamboo under me and the warm wind against my skin. I felt the sun on my skin - such a great feeling.


I saw birds in the trees and the clouds moving by. I saw ants crawling across the grass. I am so grateful I didn't see any mosquitoes like I did the other day. I did, however see a spider spinning a tiny web. 

And I saw one of the greatest things ever: a bud on a tree. Spring's really almost here!

Most of my favorite things from my senses are almost here too! I love the smell of fresh cut grass. I love the feeling of being submerged in water. My favorite sounds are definitely waves at the ocean and thunder but my all time favorite is the tree frogs at night. I love seeing everything in bloom. My favorite tastes can be tasted year round - I really love strong flavors so really sour or hot things. But I can't wait for corn on the cob and watermelon. Yes, I know you can get these year round but it's not the same. I love anything that feels soft especially fleece.


I actually put some nature sounds on while I was outside because I was having a hard time concentrating on the two birds yelling at each other and this was very calming.

All of this nature talk really makes me want to go camping!