When Head in The Clouds is Allowed

Good morning and happy Monday, Vocal Media community! The early morning image above was captured over the weekend, inspiring this week's topic: head in the clouds.

An idiom indicative of daydreaming, "head in the clouds" refers to not paying attention to things, situations, or circumstances because one is lost in fantasies or own thoughts. A temporary disconnect from worldly matters immersed in the pleasantry of make-believe or faery tale visions is an opportunity to take a break from all the demands of day-to-day living.

We've all been there and done that.

"Get your head out of the clouds" is used as a statement by an annoyed person attempting to snap the dreamer back to reality.

I recall teachers using this idiom on students not paying attention in class and by my dad a time or two when I was a youngin and not exactly listening to his words. OOPS!! 😜

I am sure you are familiar with similar scenarios whether at school, with family, work-related scenarios, or other situations when you'd rather be miles away from the task at hand. More likely than not, if you hear the saying a negative connotation is attached, implying you are being flighty.

Well, have no fear; today a flighty appeal will not accompany criticism or a redirection insisting on a return to work or responsibilities.

Nope- it's quite the opposite

Today's Monday Morning Huddle is all about embracing the daydream and affording oneself a mind-space getaway. Allow yourself a break from the status quo and dream a little dream with me.

When you were a child, did you ever see faces or images in clouds while gazing at the sky?

Fantastic- now return to your child's mind eye. 🌞🌞🌞

Pareidolia

A scientific term defining the ability to see or perceive familiar objects in random things. Examples: faces in clouds, pictures in wood, images in stone.

While considered a normal function of our human capabilities, some believe pareidolia is attributed to a spiritual connection or message from a higher plane of existence. Whether pareidolia encounters are an actual metaphysical sign or a circumstance of happenstance lies in the eye of the beholder.

It's all about perception.

While research warrants further exploration, many texts reflect a heightened presence of pareidolia in creative people. Visionary surprises found in the mundane inspire poetry, paintings, novels, music, and much more.

So let's engage in creative practice and put good ol' pareidolia to the test!

Using my cloud cover image, see if you can detect any images within the whispy photo. If the first thing you notice is an image akin to angel wings-GREAT!

Now look beyond what some consider obvious and see if anything else jumps out as a familiar object in a random place.

I am curious to know if anyone else sees what I do. Sorry, I won't tell you what I see; I want readers to point out their findings and then we will compare notes.

Some may see nothing other than regular old clouds in the sky, some may see what I see, and others may see something entirely different.

Pretty cool, right?

And you don't have to worry about me nit-picking at you for having your head in the clouds because that is exactly where I want you to be.

Yes, it's allowed, it's encouraged, and it's an ideal escape from the human demands of everyday life.

Why did I write this? 🌥⛅️🌤

Existence is much more than the sum of a human being doing regular human things. Sure, you wake up in the morning, likely adhering to the same old routine:

Getting the kids off to school, getting yourself ready for work, out-the-door work commute, meetings, appointments, running errands for aging parents, teacher/parent conferences, picking kids up from after-school events, returning home to making dinner, doing chores, helping with homework, phone calls, emails, planning dinner with the in-laws, walk the dog, clean the cat litter box, get a head start on next week's work deadline, and on and on and on.

Your routine may reflect the above or any endless combination thereof.

Worldly duties are our calling, our physical calling, but don't forget spirit beckons acknowledgment.

Regular breaks, allowing oneself to dreamscape not only provide an outlet for the imagination they nourish the spiritual side of self that often gets overlooked and is starving for attention- YOURS!

Dear reader,

Won't you dream a little dream with me and make time for imaginary escapades? No time, you say, well that is incorrect. You must afford yourself the time, the time your spirit craves and needs.

Stuck?

Reflect on your daily worldly duties, see how much you do, and then promise yourself a flight to heights where imagination takes precedence and creativity guides the way.

Maybe an actual sky-gazing moment is the solution. Head tilted back and eyes fixated on fluffy floaters may or may not result in pareidolia occurrences, but allowing oneself the otherwise would-be deemed flighty fixation is a rewarding practice that keeps one hand to the sky and your dreams while standing on Earth.

Thanks for reading and please drop your positive thoughts, experiences, and eye-spy opinion of my cloudy sky cover image below.

Have a lovely week and see you next week for another edition of my Monday Morning Huddle! 😊

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