The Art of Noticing & Making Meaning of a Fleeting Life | Made on Earth

Video from Chelsea Putnam

The Art of Noticing & Making Meaning of a Fleeting Life | Made on Earth

"In Laguna Beach lives Jim Olarte, a man who has mastered the art of noticing life’s hidden treasures and making something meaningful from the fragments he finds. He spends his days gathering material at the beach: seashells, kelp, and fiberglass; and tying them together into massive macrame sculptures.

He doesn't have a tv. Doesn't have a car. Doesn't spend time scrolling social media. In a world of endless distractions, he has learned how to cultivate a life of true presence and creativity. And through this lifetime devoted to paying attention, he quietly lives the answer to a profound question:

How do we make meaning in a world where nothing lasts?

I wanted to learn the answer. So I spent several days alongside him: walking the beach, watching him tie rope, and listening to the wisdom that radiates from a life spent noticing.

This is the story of The Man Who Knots the Sea." from the video introduction

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