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Lower The Cacophony Level

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty 0575737

There's a fun word that seems to take in a lot of the chaos all around us daily, with bad news pouring in from the web, TV, and social media, and that is CACOPHONY.

It is essentially noise, but more specifically HARSH, discordant mixture of sounds. Unfortunately NOT tuning enough of this out in our day we don't get to tune into BEAUTY. Work on PART of your day at least this tuning in of beauty. It is there if you look for it and remember the quote from Confucius:

EVERYTHING HAS BEAUTY, BUT NOT EVERYONE SEES IT.

Squirrel In Field

John G. Johnston
John G. Johnston & Associates, LLC - Westcliffe, CO
An Exclusive Buyer's Agent ~ Westcliffe, CO

I'm glad Confucius say 'everything'...not everyone!  ...just sayin'

Thanks for sharing some happy thoughts.  Enjoy your day.  (We are in the middle of a thunderstorm.)

Jul 29, 2015 08:25 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Yes Gary you can find beauty all around you outside of a electronic screen

Jul 29, 2015 08:44 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

 When I started seeing beauty in everything surrounding me, my life was changed forever Gary Woltal 

Jul 29, 2015 11:00 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I look for beauty now days and find it almost everywhere.  Makes my life a lot more peaceful

Jul 29, 2015 11:39 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

It is in the simplicity of life, that I find the most beauty.  I love that word, cacophony.  I haven't heard it in awhile!

Jul 29, 2015 02:14 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Gary, sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses! Enjoy your day!

Jul 29, 2015 09:31 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

OMG I love that photo...in fact I have tons of them, and bunnies etc in my yard!

Jul 30, 2015 12:45 AM
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

It's true there is too much noise, confusion & agitation in our internet world.

Jul 30, 2015 04:15 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Gary Woltal 

I am a part time photographer of nature mainly. No matter how my day is (good, bad, hectic) I find walking and taking nature photos is a nice end or start to my day. I love to find new a new specie of birds, or a bunny hopping by, or an occupied bird's nest. That is one of the reasons I like to post my pictures as sharing is nice. I like to watch my hummingbirds at night or early morning sipping necter from the 2 hanging feeder I fill constantly. I think it is a stress reducer to not work all the time so taking a break to enjoy beauty is healthy. Loved your photo Gary. I also like to play MC on my iPad to reduce stress but the game is not working right now so only photography for me!

Jul 30, 2015 08:21 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I like to take photowalks.

It is easy to set aside the issues of the moment when you focus your attention and your camera on a beautiful flower or plant. Now and then, you may even get an animal photograph.

Jul 31, 2015 01:14 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Gary ... love your, photo and your post has been featured to the group:

EXPRESS WITH PHOTOGRAPHS AT ACTIVERAIN

Aug 02, 2015 03:40 AM
Gay E. Rosen
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Larchmont, NY
As Real as Real Estate Gets!

Hi Gary - I love squirrels so definiely not a loud and discordent noise.. But we all love tranquility.. and love the photo

Aug 04, 2015 09:45 AM