Transmission 031: Live with wonder

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Tried making toast.
Inserted the entire loaf. Thought it would be efficient.

It was not.
There was smoke. Screaming (from the machine). A smell like regret.

Unplugged everything. Hid the evidence.
Trying again tomorrow.

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I’ve noticed something curious about Earthlings.

You are surrounded by beauty, but often miss it.
Not because it hides, but because you’re looking elsewhere.

You stare at rectangles. Tiny glowing ones.
They ping. They buzz. They steal your eyes.

A squirrel runs past in a little hat of leaves.
The sky paints a masterpiece behind your back.
But you are elsewhere. Always elsewhere.

It’s not your fault. The messages feel urgent.
The scrolling feels important.
But your senses are starving.

You need a recalibration.
Not a total retreat, just a shift.

Look up. Breathe deep. Let the world back in.
It’s been waiting for you.

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Live with wonder today.

Even if it’s just for a second. Even if it makes you late. Allow yourself to be moved.
Stop to admire a shadow. A spiderweb. A smooth stone on the sidewalk.

Stop to smell the roses. Just make sure there are no bees on it. Trust me on that one…

Wonder does not mean escaping reality.
It means letting reality impress you.

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Float well, Earthling. May all your toast be perfect.
NeilA

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Greetings, Earthling is a free daily newsletter designed to help you slow down, feel better, and start your mornings with a sense of meaning. Written from the perspective of a curious space observer named NeilA, each transmission blends mindfulness, motivation, and emotional insight with a hint of cosmic wonder.

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