sublime - adjective - so beautiful that it inspires awe
Last night, during the course of viewing the latest Frances McDormand vehicle, the film "Nomad," I noticed a background actor wearing a T-shirt with the word SUBLIME in calligraphic print scribbled across its front. I hadn't heard or seen the term in awhile but realized it would be the perfect follow-up to yesterday's choice of aesthete for this blog. It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but most can agree that there are elements of life that are universally sublime, and one doesn't have to be a follower of Aestheticism to admit that even the mere thought of something truly sublime will catapult a person into a more buoyant state of mind.
As the purpose of this writing is to convey optimistic thoughts, those who may need inspiration to reach a height of positivity–or maybe just a glimmer of it–may wish to contemplate one of the following sublime portraits:
1. A sunrise or sunset (either over a range of mountains or water is usually more spectacular, but the location is usually irrelevant)
2. The innocent smile of a child
3. A garden in full bloom
4. Cloud formations (those colored with magenta are my favorite)
5. The ocean or any body of water at any time
Even if you cannot possibly experience any of the above in real time, you can visualize at least one fairly easily. Ergo, if you feel a little darkness creeping up on you for any reason, choose one, find it somewhere in your memory, and meditate on it. You will elevate your mood and will be able to take on the day with fortitude.
Enjoy!
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