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Japanese Gardens

“The essence of all beautiful art is gratitude.”
— Friedrich Nietzche

A friendly reminder that joy in its most nascent form is gratitud...
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“The essence of all beautiful art is gratitude.”
— Friedrich Nietzche

A friendly reminder that joy in its most nascent form is gratitude. No matter what, I make a point to take a minimum of 30 minutes daily by myself and just sit with my thoughts, observe what's around me and say thank you for another day on this earth. No cell phone, no talking, no distractions. After, I kinder, more compassionate towards others and in tune with myself.
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NIKON D850

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 200 Shutter 25/1 Focal Length 280/10

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Portland, Oregon, US

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upload_date

Feb, 2019

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32

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