I've experienced this crystal clarity a few times in my life. Once, lying with my dog in the yard as a teenager, and another time driving over a hill and seeing a beautiful sunset. I experienced an almost overwhelming joy and love of life.
I am not a religious person but I think these are known as "Peak Experiences". [0]
I also experience "ASMR" [1] and maybe these things are related.
Two years ago I spent six months driving across the country, camping and hiking in national parks. I experienced several instances of what I described as "transcendent ecstasy", which sounds like a similar phenomenon.
I am not a religious person but I think these are known as "Peak Experiences". [0]
I also experience "ASMR" [1] and maybe these things are related.
[0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_experience
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_sensory_meridian_res...