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I think that blogging here has been very beneficial for me. Think about it: every single week I have to stop and ask myself, What positive thing can I say about the world today? This means putting aside the stressful days at work, the annoying driver in front of you causing a traffic jam or the pain of missing someone who is far away in favor of something more significant. It forces me to get down to the “meat” of what makes life so fascinating. When you strip away the problems, it is really quite beautiful.

To go along with my ramblings on beauty, here is a photo I took last month at Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. I challenge you to take a minute to look at it, to lose yourself in it, and then see if you feel slightly more peaceful, if your day has gotten slightly better.

One good way to fight stress and depression is simply to take the time to indulge in beautiful things every day, be they photos or the real thing.

*Photo taken by April D. Boland, (c) 2008.