Proverbs 6:9 - Up to Wonder

We explore the startling reality that the average person misses 90% of beauty around them daily and how this blindness impacts our wellbeing, relationships, and communities.

• Studies show people who regularly witness sunrises report 23% higher levels of life satisfaction
• Our attention spans have dropped from 12 seconds to just 8 seconds since 2000—shorter than a goldfish
• Mindful awareness creates new neural pathways, increasing our ability to notice positive events by 40%
• People practicing present moment awareness have 60% more meaningful conversations and feel 45% more connected to their communities
• Hospital patients with views of nature recover 8.5% faster than those without
• Workplaces incorporating beauty see 15% higher productivity and 22% fewer sick days
• Cities prioritizing green spaces see crime rates drop by up to 20% in those areas
• Regular gratitude practice increases life satisfaction by 31% and makes people 28% more likely to volunteer
• It takes just 21 days of conscious practice to form new habits of awareness
• The power to transform our experience of life is available to everyone, requiring only our attention

Proverbs 6:9

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