However, in a world that has become crowded with hustles and bustles, our minds can be preoccupied with trivialities of daily chores and worries over self-centered matters, Dacher Keltner is a light that guides us into using awe to enrich our lives. As a reseacher specializing in the field of awe with more than 20 years of experience, Keltner, the professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and a director of the Greater Good Science Center, explores the awe mechanism that is transformative for us on the physical, intimate, and perceptional levels.

Different from fleeting emotions of joy or fear, awe comes forth as a deep experience of the human mind, capable of subduing the non-stop rumbling of our default mode network—which is the hub of self-centered thoughts—and of turning our attention to the overwhelming presence of the miracles around us. With his revolutionary research, Keltner shows how awe’s bodily effects are wondrous, including activation of the vagus nerve and decreasing inflammation. Thus, awe not only nurture our well-being, but also does it on the multilayered level.

And indeed, how do we invent awe in our everyday existence? Keltner envisions a very easy and yet hugely important activity he calls an "awe walk." The idea is to transform us into curious kids and stimulate a packet of dogmas like stopping and looking around and appreciating the complexity of our existence. Such mindful acts which are specially dedicated to awesomeness not only increase our capacity for awe but also lessen the pain and the discomfort hence providing comfort to those in aging process.

During Keltner's awe walks, participants certainly find peace of mind, however it goes beyond that - they see a transformation of consciousness- the annihilation of themselves. Through weekly self-portraits, Keltner observes a fascinating phenomenon: two by two, that will eventually fill the frame, foreshadowing its subsequent interconnectedness and freedom from self-absorption.

Not only is awe valuable to the individual, it is also the strongest remedy we have against narcissism, bringing a greater focus to us all to the world we live in together. Keltner’s study not only shows that awe is deep but also arouses us to accept it and let it work positively on our lives and culture.

Modulating through the maze of the 21st century living, Dacher Keltner's musings call on us to resurrect instances of astonishment and honor, providing a sense of awe concerning the wonders of our surroundings. We will provide deliberate attention and desire to explore unknown paths, thus we embark on the way of self-discovery and collective flourishing – each mind opening experience at a time.

Hop on our journey to tapping in our untapped potentials and lead us to the path of a thriving and reconnected society.

[Optional: End the blog post with a call to action requesting readers to investigate more about Keltner's work, and listen to him as he is on the podcast interview, and consider incorporating awe-inspiring practices in their day to day lives.

Going further, we embark on the journey to ourselves and each other's flourishing from awe and the possibility is now up to us.