Miniatures and Mindfulness

GaleriaGila

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From time to time, I have shared my interest in constructing miniatures (houses, vehicles, landscapes), and integrating that hobby with the practice of mindfulness.

If a quick definition is helpful.... mindfulness is a mental state (sometimes pursued through meditation) which is achieved by focusing awareness on the present, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's thoughts, feelings, and sensations. Mindfulness is used as a spiritual and/or therapeutic technique, with the goal of enhancing peace and wellbeing. It's an important element o f my [alleged] mental health. :)

I have a blog - "Miniatures and Mindfulness". The Rickeybird plays his part now and then.

If you'd like to have a look...
Miniatures and Mindfulness
 
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True dat!
Most of the blog is pretty photo-intensive, but every now and then I turn on my verbiage machine!
 

Scott

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Beautiful, Gail!! Wish I had 1/10th of your creativity, patience, and nimbleness of construction.

I recently joined an N-scale train club to salve my appreciation of miniature. But I haven't taken the time to mentally place myself "within" the beauty in my midst. Perhaps I ought take some time to gaze into a scene and integrate myself into an altered reality of calm and serenity.
 
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It can be a whole "world", Scott! I recommend the movie "Welcome to Marwen".
 
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By the way, Scott, thanks for your compliments on creativity, but i have seen your miniatures, and the precision and scale perfection are jaw-dropping.
 

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Hmmm, kind of like becoming one with the wind, water and the sailboat. More feeling what is needed to keep in balanced state.
 
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Absolutely, Mr. Boats, absolutely. You'd have to tie me up and shanghai me to get me on a boat, but... I STILL recognize the feeling... WHEREVER ya get it. The fit, the balance. Absolutely.
 

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