The little things we do not notice...

Most of us go through our day not noticing the things around us. People are usually looking at their phone, going through emails or searching through the various social networking cites not paying much attention to the wonderful and interesting world around them. I was one of those people. I would go through out the day completely and blissfully unaware of everything, consumed by my own problems and only paying attention to my daily schedule. So I decided to take a day to reflect on myself and on the world around me.

            The first thing I did was to turn of all my electronics. I turned of my computer; my television and I put my phone on silent. A first it was a little strange to be so disconnected and to be honest it got me kind of anxious. I kept thinking that my phone was going to blow up with phone calls or that I was going to forget about something important that I had to do for school, but I had to come terms that it was all in my head. That is way I needed to this. I needed to relax and enjoy the little things in life. The things we usually miss because we are so distracted and so consumed by our own lives. In order to get out of my own head I went for a walk around neighborhood.

            My home is in Cidra. It is in the mountainous region of Puerto Rico. Nature, beautiful flora and fauna surround my house. These are the things that I never really appreciated about living there. As I walked around, I stared to get a new perspective on the place I grew up in. I stared noticing things that I did not notice or cared about before. The first thing was, all the different types of birds that live around my neighborhood. They were so many different shapes, sizes and colors. I had no idea what type of birds they were, I am hardly an expert but I was still very beautiful to see. Another thing I say was the all the flowers that surround my neighborhood and how amazing it all was. Then I walked down to the clubhouse. It is where the pools and exercise facilities are. I had not set foot in there for a very long time. It changed a lot I thought. It used to be such a vibrant place. My mother used to take my siblings and I when we were little. So I was sad to see it so run down but that is what happens when stop paying attention and stop taking care of the places we live in.

            After that I took a drive throughout Cidra. I went further into town, something I typically do not do. I usually get into my car and head towards the metropolitan area. Without any distractions, I had a very pleasant drive. I learned the importance of disconnecting from technology and appreciating the things we have. Life is about enjoying the little and looking closer to the things we do not typically notice.