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Most of us admire cherry blossoms with our eyes — they bloom in waves of soft pink, fluttering like snowflakes in slow motion. But here’s a question: Have you ever smelled them?
Not the bottled kind. The real thing.
I have.
Because of work, I travel to Japan every year from late March to mid-April. And during one of those trips, I found myself in a temple garden in Kyoto, surrounded by fully bloomed cherry trees.
The petals were so thick they carpeted the air. And when the spring breeze blew through the garden, it carried with it the delicate, natural scent of sakura — sweet, almost translucent, and entirely grounding.
It wasn’t loud.
It didn’t demand attention.
But it stayed with me. Even now.
Next time you’re near cherry blossoms — in a park, a garden, even a tiny tree in the city — try this:
🌸 Close your eyes.
🌸 Inhale slowly.
🌸 See if you can catch even the faintest trace of their fragrance.
🌸 Let it fill your lungs, and then your heart.
Because scent connects us not just to a place, but to who we were when we felt most present.
We often chase beauty through our eyes. But there is so much peace in sensing it through our breath.
So maybe today, whether you're near a flower or just sipping tea, take a moment. Inhale gently.
And remind yourself:
" Spring isn’t just a season. It’s a state of being. "