Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence

Strengths that give our lives meaning, including appreciation of beauty and excellence, thankfulness, hope, humour & playfulness and spirituality.

in the world around us enriches our daily lives.

Spend time outdoors and notice natural beauty around you, paying attention to all of your senses

Enjoy symmetry and patterns in the world around you

Notice rainbows

Take time to taste flavours in food

Watch the sun rise; watch the sun set

Take a close up look at objects through a magnifying glass, or microscope

Introduce plants, or a window box to your school, or place of work

Climb a hill, or tall building and appreciate the view from the top

Notice changes in seasons

Observe clouds, their shapes and the way they move

Try star-gazing on a clear night, or visit a planetarium

Notice the beauty in architecture and design

Visit an art gallery

Try drawing, painting, or sculpture

Observe the efficiency of a mechanical movement in a watch, or engine

Photograph simple everyday objects in ways that demonstrate their beauty

Watch documentaries about places and people that inspire you

Appreciate beauty in others

Celebrate the achievements of others

Watch a performer, or skilled craftsperson such as a musician, a dancer, an athlete, or a tradesperson and note the fluidity of their movements

Listen to a piece of music with your eyes closed

Keep a book of observations, quotations, or songs that you find uplifting

Admire the character strengths of others