The Quiet Side

Exploring the unseen benefits of creative focus.

Embellish :  to make beautiful with ornamentation

I don’t find it easy to embellish.  As a metaphor in life or in tangling, embellishing is an act that is an uncomfortable place for me, and so it is yet another thing I can do in my day to day tangling practice.

Perhaps if I practice adding a few extra swirls to a tile, or sparkling highlights or dew drops, I’ll think about wearing some sparkling jewelry, or a new color and take a break from my normal choices. Perhaps I’ll try dipping my toe into making a story a little more enchanting, adding some detail I might have left out for brevity.

Perhaps that little sparkle in my tile will make my eyes twinkle when I see it, and that twinkle will be contagious to the person in line behind me. And they will pass it on to someone they love.

It could be contagious, and it all starts with just trying a little teeny something new.

Try This

Try a little embellishing in your tile this week – a few little tipples here and there, or accenting with a glitter pen.  Perhaps you have a sequin to glue onto the corner.

deliberate – still – appreciate – quiet – focus – trust – deconstruct – beautiful – reflect – relax – discover – create – comfort – shade – breathe – inspire – be bold – embellish – savor – slow – calm – admire

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