01/15/2026
Check you Gauges! Enjoy some AWE!
https://youtu.be/N6-2fVsFV8E?si=649O2bAJ_865FnvJ
WHY YOU SHOULD TRY IT
It’s easy to feel bogged down by daily routines and mundane concerns, stifling our sense of creativity and wonder.
Feeling awe can reawaken those feelings of inspiration.
Awe is induced by experiences that challenge and expand our typical way of seeing the world, often because we
sense that we’re in the presence of something greater than ourselves. Research suggests that experiencing awe
improves people’s satisfaction with life, makes them feel like they have more time, makes them feel less self-
conscious, and reduces their focus on trivial concerns.
But in our everyday lives, we might not regularly encounter things that fill us with awe. That’s where this practice
comes in. It’s a way to infuse your day with a dose of wonder even if you can’t make it to an inspiring vista or
museum.
TIME REQUIRED
Four minutes
HOW TO DO IT
Set aside four minutes to watch the video below. Put the video in full screen mode and try to give it your full
attention.
Note that this video is just one example of a visual experience that can elicit awe; there are countless others, and
being exposed to them can have similar effects.
The videos and other stimuli that inspire awe tend to share two key
features:
They involve a sense of vastness that puts into perspective your own relatively small place in the world. This
vastness could be either physical (e.g., a panoramic view from a mountaintop) or psychological (e.g., an
exceptionally courageous or heroic act of conscience).
They alter the way you understand the world. For instance, they might make your everyday concerns seem
less important, or they might expand your beliefs about the reaches of human potential.
This video is a collaboration between Sheldon Neill and Colin Delehanty. All timelapses were shot on the Canon 5D Mark II with a variety of Canon L and Zeiss...