by Kim Ort | Dec 11, 2012 | Adventures in Seeing, Books, Contemplation
In the workshop, Adventures in Seeing (and now the book as well), we cultivate nine contemplative habits through photographic exercises in awareness. They are openness, curiosity, attention, wonder, possibilities, humility, acceptance, simplicity, and connection....
by Kim Ort | Nov 29, 2012 | Adventures in Seeing, Contemplation, Habits, Practices, Workshops
Living a contemplative life means that you are fully present to the life you’re living. You can take a long, loving look at your reality and accept the joys as well as the sorrows. You feel connected to all of life. Through my own life experiences and learning...
by Kim Ort | Apr 14, 2016 | Books, Contemplation, Habits, Inspiration, People, Practices, Third Act
The word contemplation means to consider with attention and compassion what’s happening in the moment. I’ve always been a contemplative type (thoughtful and reflective) and am drawn to others who exemplify these same qualities, people like Thomas Merton,...
by Kim Ort | Apr 9, 2015 | Adventures in Seeing, Books, Contemplation, Curiosity, Habits, Practices
** Books mentioned have Amazon affiliate links, meaning I make a few cents if you purchase through my link. I only recommend books that I’ve read. On this website, I talk a lot about developing contemplative habits, especially through photography. I’ve written...
by Kim Ort | Apr 2, 2015 | Books, Contemplation, Habits, Inspiration, People
Recently, I finished another wonderful book by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi called Creativity: The Psychology of Discover and Invention, in which he reports on a study of several highly creative individuals. I was struck by the parallels between being creative...
by Kim Ort | Mar 5, 2015 | Contemplation, Habits, Inspiration, People, Practices
“The patterns of our lives reveal us. Our habits measure us. Our battles with our habits speak of dreams yet to become real.” ~ Mary Oliver via Brain Pickings Reading about the lives of people I admire, like Thomas Merton, Frederick Franck, and Mary...
by Kim Ort | Sep 25, 2014 | Attention, Belonging / Connection, Contemplation, People
** Books mentioned have Amazon or Booksop affiliate links, meaning I make a few cents if you purchase through my link. I only recommend books that I’ve read. For years, I’ve been a big fan of the Enneagram, a personality typing tool that goes much deeper than...
by Kim Ort | Dec 6, 2017 | Attention, Books, Contemplation, Habits, Inspiration, People, Practices
About six months ago, I listened to a podcast with Cal Newport, author of a new book called Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. This interview planted a seed that I’ve been nurturing ever since. I wondered what I could create if I...
by Kim Ort | Jul 28, 2017 | Contemplative Photographers, Photography, Themes
One of the most enlightening exercises in the visual journaling workshop is to come up with five adjectives to describe a photograph. Do this for ten or so favourites and see which adjectives come up most. These words will give you insight into your purpose or vision...
by Kim Ort | Jul 12, 2017 | Adventures in Seeing, Books, Curiosity, Habits, Inspiration, People, Topics
These kids are doing what comes naturally to them, being curious. They were waiting in a long line with their parents to board a tall ship at the lake. To make the most of the time, they examined the ground at their feet, and even photographed what they found....