Get out of your Mind and Come to your Senses – Anthony de Mello

Stimulate the senses and feel the passion of life be reborn within you. Autumn provides countless opportunities to do so – the pleasant scent of the fragrant olive; the sight of the constantly changing colors of the leaves; the touch of the cool, fresh breeze on your skin; the sound of the chirping birds, some of whom are permanent residents while others are simply passing through on their way to warmer lands; and the taste of freshly harvested goodies like juicy persimmons and mackerel pike.

Our minds are precious gifts indeed, granting us with the capacity to think, to reason, and to invent. But it is our senses which stir up the delights which feed our souls. In modern society, our everyday lives are largely spent indoors – in the school, the office, at home – feeding the mind in, too often, sense-deprived environments. Is it any wonder that our bodies develop anxieties and frustrations from being so separated from the original source of our existence?

As an integral part of nature, we can find great connection there, stimulating the depths of the soul through feeding the senses in subtle but miraculous ways. Give yourself the treasure of truly experiencing its healing powers on a regular basis; then, everyday life becomes not only more bearable, but more enjoyable, as you come to appreciate the sensual gifts of nature upon your life.