Walking in the park or just down the street in good weather, we notice wonderful pictures, hear sounds. Sharing these wonderful impressions with other people, you can see that someone immediately perceives the described image, while someone is not impressed. Could the description be better, or is the interlocutor skeptical today? Sometimes the matter lies elsewhere — you describe it in the wrong language. In Russian, however, not in that vein. Kinesthetic images are little understood visuals, audio hear more than see or feel. I propose to practice skills in all three languages in order to speak with the interlocutor in his language, which he understands.
At one of the lessons, the teacher gave the task to describe the events of the day at various levels of perception — I see, I hear, I feel. I tried it like this: “The sun’s rays today were especially bright and straightforward, piercing the leaves of houseplants with special force. A large pot with a creeper, the dark green leaves of which had been cut through with orange threads yesterday, were already bright orange with green spots in the morning. Bright orange stripes on the balconies of the opposite house signaled: we are here! Even the dense twigs of aloe were transparent — the sun washed them with its light! We are perfectly lit and ready for an active day.
Distant sounds were heard more clearly today, and near ones were muffled. Obviously, because I listen to myself and to the distance in order to draw a line. I will walk along it today, listening to the beating of my heart, the rustle of hair on the surface of clothes during the morning workout.
Once again I check the length of the sleeves of the jacket — they are too long. The jersey fabric is rough-woolen and at the same time soft-smooth. It contains the addition of some more threads. Which blouse to choose: from smooth pistachio silk or blue and white striped cotton? I run my hand over both — it all depends on the weather, mood and feeling of a new day. Tomorrow will be as wonderful as today! And maybe even better!”
Then I got used to it and devoted a separate key to each day — auditory, visual and kinesthetic.
“This morning was a bit lazy. The body was enveloped in bliss, holding me under the covers. Yesterday I fell asleep later — after yesterday’s very busy day, I allowed myself a walk in the park, since it is quite safe even at night. It is convenient that the paths in Mitino Park are divided into two parts: for pedestrians (paved) and for «wheeled» ones — smoothly paved, with a double stripe in the middle. And if on weekends numerous cyclists, inline skaters, “drivers” of scooters and electors themselves announce their rights to some of the tracks, then in the dark it’s better to feel it yourself in time. Walking in the park, I notice how a state of light trance gently envelops me from all sides. And already after the fact I feel: a cyclist rushed by at high speed. Like a headless horseman. Or teenagers jump from one lane to another, which is somewhat annoying.
However, the legs have already learned by heart where the main alleys of the park are: every cell feels which way to turn now. These were tangible memories of yesterday evening — muscle relaxation interspersed with tension, then pleasantly hot shower jets, cream on the skin, its aroma, auto-training and deep relaxation. I was very pleased with yesterday: the work covered all areas of activity that are important to me now. The results were excellent, I did a job beyond that: I took care of the comfort of the clothes, the comfortable feeling of the length of the sleeves of the jacket and the silk blouse, so soft and pleasant to the touch. Today the day will not be as tense as yesterday — tension should alternate with a recession. Today I want to feel the play of sunlight on the skin of my face, which I have been missing for more than a week. The weather is very favorable, and I foresee how I will enjoy the walk. And collect impressions for tomorrow’s sketch, but in a different way.
“I liked the expression I once heard “noise portrait of the city”. Indeed, what is he? The palette of tones is very diverse and wide — what resonates in you is what is present in you at a given moment in time.
In the morning, this is felt especially clearly when either polyphony or a harmonious combination of sounds from the outside with your mood in the morning is formed. Yes, this is how the tone of the day is set: what we focus our attention on will be the leading melody of the day, like in a choir when they sing in the first voice.
Will the echoes of the dream rhyme with the sound of music from the car speakers below? Quite loud — even for the 14th floor. Today I will smile at this — someone is overwhelmed with energy and a thirst for life.
The monotonous and muffled sound of the elevator mechanism (there are three of them in the house) sets off the loud ringing of a cell phone in a neighboring apartment. However, the time has come. Today, all three of us woke up at the same time, so instead of the morning quiet whisper, you can speak quite loudly and clearly.
Everyone’s mood is joyfully murmuring to the singing of spring, the roar of construction equipment from neighboring quarters, the crash of scooters rushing past the house. In the voices of my companions, I catch the melodiousness of voices — each has an individual tonality. Laughed at a good joke. Such musicality of a good mood invigorates in the morning, despite the lack of sleep.
Today I have to make several calls — I will pay attention to the consonance of my goal with the proposals of people. Will it match? I learn this by listening to the sounds of voices, how much my appeal resonated and echoed in them.
I will voice my ideas and needs, choose the right words, modulate the timbre. And I myself will listen to how the voice of the interlocutor sounds: quieter, louder. You will have to ignore the creaking, knocking and crackling coming from other apartments. I will listen to those who are on the same wavelength as me and want to live in harmony. The words of those who speak the gibberish language, I will pass by my ears.
I really like this time of the year, when the ringing voice of spring resonates with different shades of echoes in people and the world around. F major is the tonality of the universe, now is the time to echo it.”
“I took time out today to walk around the park in the morning. It is truly landscape. The joyful sun transforms everything and everything. Illuminated withered last year’s earrings on the trees seem brighter — they are ready to give way to new ones. Islands of emerging fresh grass are noticeable on the slopes of the hills. Contemplating the shades of green on the awakening soil, I see wonderful yellow droplets of miniature flowers. Dandelions? Well, it’s still too early. Clearly outlined small cumulus clouds are visible in the sky, as in the pictures of children!
In the elevated part of the park, the domes of temples are gilded, contrasting with more modern buildings. Orange, root, beige and gray colors create the illusion of the triumph of everything industrial. However, the turquoise roofs of the houses in the neighborhood, skillfully placed by urban planners, allowing you to admire the play of shades, clearly and expressively make it clear to the observer that technocrats also respect harmony in the combination of styles.
Deciding to look at the waterfowl in the sunlight, she went to the pond. Mothers with strollers, cyclists and just pedestrians flock to it. Looking at people’s clothes, I was amazed that with so much sun, its rays reflect not only acid-colored jackets (from carrot and flashy pink to yellow-green), but even a calm tone of beige.
Ducks under the sun also show their plumage attire: some have an emerald-colored head and a brown body. When they mince on the ground, the orange paws are especially convenient to observe. Other birds are dressed modestly: in gray-brown jackets with white streaks. And only bright yellow beaks attract the eye to them. The color palette of children’s clothing is very wide. Moms seem to be competing, whose baby will quickly attract the attention of park visitors.
Birches also have a varied color spectrum — from eye-catching whiteness to almost light gray. They are waiting for their light green crowns, which are about to appear. People walking in the park have already noticed that delicate fluff is already flaunting on the buds of decorative bushes. In a matter of days, leaves will appear on the branches: they can be admired both in the early morning and at sunset. Spring in focus….