One of the rather sad features of modern life is how so few people have real time with the healing qualities of the natural worlds. Indeed whole generations are appearing whose life is city based and whose leisure centres around the ‘virtual’ world.
Even for many of us who do love the great outdoors, our lives often run at such a pace, that even when we do have time, it’s not so easy to slow down and really BE WITH the planet
You know the scenario ….you think GREAT, I have time to get out for a gorgeous walk in the countryside, even if it is cold and has been snowing !! Out you go, and drive to your favourite spot. On the way, the journey passes with you haphazardly thinking about the week just gone, things you still have to do at home and stuff absolutely NOT to be forgotten when you get into work on Monday!!! Oh yes, and how much you are looking forward to getting OUT THERE !!!
And so the walk begins. Sun shining, snow melting, trees budding, birds singing …PERFECT!!!! But as you stroll on across the field, down the river path and up into the wooded copse, your mind is still racing around and flotsam and jetsam ideas drop in uninvited…that conversation that hacked you off at work, something your boyfriend said ( or didn’t!!) You notice some snowdrops just coming out ....gorgeous …and is that a woodpecker in the distance? Nice to be out and about!!
Then more thoughts appear about this that and the other. SLOW DOWN!!! You stop, lean against a tree, to enjoy the surrounds …..feels nice …check your watch, an hour to go.. …..need to think about turning back soon …… getting cold, fancy a coffee, stuff to do at home …..and again your mind moves from the beauty around you and back to the busy life waiting for your input !!!
I’ve had that happen so often……and something in me has longed for another type of experience …..but you know what, I’ve discovered it just doesn’t happen on its own accord. And there are ways to slow down, tune in and connect !!
More to follow!!!!
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