Being stuck inside of the house during quarantine has been a struggle for everyone. We have had to abandon our normal routines and find new ways to keep ourselves occupied. Given all the restrictions, it has been challenging connecting with nature. Even during all this madness we see going on, we should still take time to step outside and enjoy nature.
Spending time in and connecting with nature produces an abundance of benefits. Nature provides us with countless ways to learn more about ourselves and appreciate the world we live in. Lately, times have been tough and it’s been hard to find something to appreciate. When we connect with nature, we always have something to appreciate.
There is nothing more freeing than nature. Nature doesn’t care about our attitudes and problems. It is an entirely different world than the one we live in on a day to day. Our lives can become highly stressful with all the relationships we have to manage, deadlines we have to meet, and responsibilities we have to tend to. Rarely do we ever have an opportunity to relax, observe, and listen. Nature provides us with fulfillment and enrichment that we desperately need. It provides with the opportunity to take in and appreciate our surroundings.
Ways to connect with nature
Go on a hike
There is no more freeing and relaxing feeling than being on a hike. It provides the enjoyment of being out in nature, being surrounded by the trees, feeling the cool breeze, and the sun softly touching your skin. It feels like you are in your element. Like you are at home, where you are supposed to be. The greatest thing about a hike is the challenges it provides. It’s a test of both physical ability and mental fortitude. With most hikes, there is an end goal. Usually either a spectacular view or a scenic waterfall.
The journey getting to the waterfall or scenic view is usually quite challenging. There are obstacles along the way to the end goal. This is no different than how it is in life. Whenever we set a goal or objective for ourselves, we must prepare to endure challenges and obstacles along the way. These challenges are designed to break us. To make us turn around and make us think we are not good enough. If we give into the challenges and let them overpower us, we will never feel accomplished and get what we want in life. Just like how it is on the hike. If you become overwhelmed by the obstacles on the hike and give up, you miss out on the spectacular view or dazzling waterfall.
Reaching the summit or witnessing a spectacular view provides a feeling of accomplishment that little else in life can replicate. Knowing that you fought through various challenges and obstacles to arrive at a desired destination allows you to feel proud of yourself. The pain of overcoming these obstacles is only temporary. The satisfaction that you receive from overcoming that pain in order to get to the top is forever. You have to take this same approach in your daily lives. You may feel pain at times and want to quit. If you give into these feelings of pain and quit, you will never build any resilience. You will simply quit every time you sense pain. The pain is always worth it in the end.
Breathe, Observe, Listen
Being out in nature allows you to seperate yourself from your normal daily life. The problems and stressors you face in your daily life do not apply when you are out in nature. Whether it is a problem at school, home, or work, it becomes meaningless when you step out into nature. You don’t worry about the trees and the birds when you are at work, so why stress about work when you are amongst the trees and birds? Leave all your problems, stressors, and anxieties at home. They will only distract you from the beauty found everywhere in nature.
The best way to cultivate both inner-peace and inspiration is by spending quality time in nature. You don’t need to talk or think at all. Find a place where you feel safe and relaxed. Don’t even try to think, just breathe, observe, and listen. Be mindful of how you breath, paying close attention to your breathing patterns and length of each breath. If you are truly in a safe and relaxed mood, your breath will be much deeper and longer. Stress results in shorter and more frequent breath. Focus on breathing from your belly. This will produce a very calming effect throughout the body.
Next, simply observe what is around you. Look at the trees above you and around you. Look closely at the branches and leaves on the trees. Every tree is so unique in what types of branches and leaves it produces. Just looking at all the different sizes and shapes of the trees is amazing. It really allows you to appreciate the diversity in nature. Also, pay attention to the plants and flowers found near the ground. Take some time to smell some of the plants and breath in their fresh aromas.
When you are closely observing nature, it allows you to deeply appreciate nature and its vast diversity. From a distance, all the trees and plants look the same. But once you get up closer you can identify the unique differences between each plant and tree. It is the same thing in our lives. We tend to judge and categorize people which prevents our ability to truly understand them. We think we know people, but in reality we are only seeing them from a distance. Once we get a closer look or spend more time with a person, our view on them tends to change as well.
Finally, listen. When you are too busy thinking, it prevents you from listening closely to what someone else is saying. It is the same way when you are out in nature. If you are too occupied trying to think and listen to your own voice, you miss out on the harmonious and peaceful voices of nature. Listen to the birds singing their songs, to the crickets and little bugs, to the leaves being thrashed together by the wind. These sounds are more pure than any sound you would ever hear on your radio. Nature provides us with the most peaceful sounds on Earth.
How nature brings inner-peace and inspiration.
Nature is the most effective tool for both inner-peace and inspiration. When in nature, there are no distractions. The best spots in nature are the ones with no cell phone service. You don’t have to worry about someone calling you or a new notification popping up on your phone every five minutes. It is just you and the stillness of nature. In nature we are guests. We are stepping inside the trees, plants, and animals world. We must be respectful of this. A good visitor is always gracious of his host and adaptable to the needs of the host. We cannot adapt nature to our own needs. We must adapt to the needs of nature.
Nature is a great source of energy for the subconscious mind. But only when we turn down the frequency of our thoughts. Our conscious mind prevents our subconscious mind from being enriched and fulfilled. When you just relax, observe, and listen, your subconscious starts to become filled with creative and wonderous thoughts. You start to look at things in new ways. You also see connections between things you never previously noticed. Problems that you are facing in your daily life will seem less problematic. Remember how you feel in these moments, and always revisit them when you start to feel stress or worry.
“When you quiet the mind, the soul will speak.”
Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati
Everything in nature must show up each and every day. There are no off days or sick days in nature. Imagine if the trees decided not to release oxygen for a day. We as humans and everything in else in nature would be doomed. Just like the trees, we should not have an option of ever being less than the best version of ourselves. It is our responsibility to make the most out of each day and live the highest quality of life we possibly can. Everything in nature is responsible for carrying out its own responsibility. No matter how small something is, it plays a role in benefiting the greater good. This should inspire us as humans to be stars in roles. While we may not feel it, our contributions are vital to the greater good of society.
Conclusion
Whether it’s taking a hike or simply relaxing and observing nature, we can absorb the natural beauty that nature radiates. Nature literally gives us a much needed breath of fresh air to take us away from all the worries, and problems we deal with in our daily lives. Nature provides us with so many lessons that we can apply in our daily lives. Whether it is dealing with challenges, appreciating our surroundings, or the ability to appreciate diversity, we can always learn something from nature. When we connect with nature, we connect with our essence. Nature is the greatest teacher of all.
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