An enlightening pastime is to make a list of favorite things that impact the senses. Not only does it provide a challenging exercise for the mind and memory, but it sharpens our appreciation of these golden moments in time. For example, one person's list of ten favorite sounds a distant train whistle a mother talking to her new baby the scrunch of leaves on a bright autumn day seagulls crying a hound baying in the woods at night the absolute silence of a mountain lake at sunset a crackling fire on a bitter day a stadium crowd singing the national anthem the screech of an airplane's tires as they touch down his wife's voice at morning. Try the exercise for favorite sounds, smells or sights. You may learn something about yourself.
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