BEAUTIFUL CHILL TIME

“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.”

- Etty Hillesum

“On vacation, you can wear all the colorful and casual clothing that you like, but you must always be elegant.”

- Christian Dior

“Stop a minute, right where you are. Relax your shoulders, shake your head and spine like a dog shaking off cold water. Tell that imperious voice in your head to be still.”

- Barbara Kingsolver

"Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer."

- William S. Burroughs

“Laughter relaxes. And relaxation is spiritual.”

- Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

“To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.”

- Jane Austen

“We should all relax about life because you don't have a clue as to what's really going on.”

- Barry Sonnenfeld

“Is everything as urgent as your stress would imply?”

- Terri Guillemets

“Rest, nature, books, music…such is my idea of happiness.”

- Leo Tolstoy

"Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax."

- Mark Black

Read more about Beautiful Chill, as they relate to Arts/Design, Nature/Science, Food/Drink, Place/Time, Mind/Body, and Soul/Impact, including Welcome to a Week of Beautifully Chill, Wild Chill, Chill Fishing, Beautifully Chill Floatz and Where to Chill Now.

Enter your own images and ideas about Beautiful Chill in this week’s creative Photo Competition. Open for entries now until 11:59 p.m. PT on 07.27.14. If you are reading this after that date, check out the current BN Creative Competition, and enter!

PHOTO CREDITS:

1. Photo: by Adam Baker. “Frankie Says Relax.”
2. Photo: Courtesy of Belmond Hotel Caruso. Woman in pool.
3. Photo: by Dorli Photography. Relax.
4. Photo: by Eddi van W. “Just Relax.”
5. Photo: Courtesy of Ontario Parks. “Time To Go Fishing.”
6. Photo: by Mitchell Joyce. “Meditation.”
7. Photo: by Louis Vest. “Druid’s Throne.”
8. Photo: by tk-link. “Volcano in My Living Room.”
9. Photo: by Mathieu Murphy-Perron. Wichita, KS.
10. Photo: by Brandon Watts. “Relaxing in the Park.”