Views such as this one remind me how blessed I am to live in the mountains. I may not have a grand, sweeping view out of my windows at home, but I can walk or take a short drive to see beautiful mountain vistas that appear to go on forever.

Just as beach lovers are able grasp their small place in the universe when they gaze out at the vast ocean, highland visitors can capture that same feeling looking out over mountain ridges. I cherish this place and want to do all that I can to protect it for future generations. What places or views remind you of your own small role in this giant universe?

Join me in the hunt for beauty?
Where do you see beauty in a broken world? Want to add your own images during the 31-day journey? If so, feel free to comment below with your Instagram handle, and tag your Insta posts with #beautyinabrokenworld. You’ll find me there @pixofhope.