{"id":3067,"date":"2019-04-10T15:30:06","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T15:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happyhikersfitness.com\/?p=3067"},"modified":"2019-03-12T03:38:56","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T03:38:56","slug":"spending-time-in-nature-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyhikersfitness.com\/spending-time-in-nature-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Spending Time in Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reality is\u2026. It\u2019s not unusual to feel drawn to nature, because we <\/strong><\/p>\n

know deep in our heart, that nature is good for us on many levels.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>During the present time, we as humans spend way too much time indoors, focused on work, electronics and well frankly just stuff anything that detracts us from what is good for us.<\/p>\n

I talk to people every day.\u00a0 I ask them how they are doing, how they are feeling and what they need, to help them get to a place they want to get to.\u00a0\u00a0 A lot of answers I hear are those of\u2026. I need more hours in the day to get stuff done, I need more money and to do that I need to work harder, or frankly I hear a lot of people say I need a partner who can help me figure out all of the above\u2026<\/p>\n

This is what I start out telling people\u2026. First off don\u2019t rely on another to help you get anywhere, you are powerful and can do it (keeping in mind if you want to have fun creating with another that is a different story all together!)\u00a0 Secondly, I tell people that you need to start living in the now.\u00a0 Appreciate what you have and what you are working on at this moment because it could be gone in a split second (honestly it can without a rhyme or reason) and Thirdly\u2026. Most of what we truly need I mean a core need can be found on a trail under the blue sky, standing next to a big, massive, tall, empowering tree, while sitting next to a running creek listening to its sounds or frankly by just sitting in an open field allowing the wind to whirl around you creating a plethora of music for your soul to hear, feel, and ingest on a very deep level!!!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s one of my Life coaching secrets that I share everyday \u2013 Spending time in nature allows you to commune with other living things while finding comfort in and embracing Mother Earth and all her blessings.\u00a0 When you spend time in nature you cannot help but feel YOU while walking in the woods, next to a stream or frankly by just sitting next to a tree and using it for a resting spot.\u00a0 By spending time in nature, you allow yourself to connect to the earth ground yourself as you experience its wonders.\u00a0 When in nature you are also surrounding by other living things such as animals or plant life all here trying to just be in the now and enjoy the surroundings, accomplishments and heart connections!<\/p>\n

Listen here is another clue I like to share with others, deep down on a heart level we all know that nature is good for us on many levels\u2026. We feel drawn to it on a soul level even if you live in a concrete infested area.\u00a0 Come on you know it\u2019s true, we spend hours driving to the beach to the snow or frankly to a dog park or an orchard to pick cherries, whatever form of nature it is we are pulled to it, well unless you stop yourself from feeling at some point, but that\u2019s another blog all together \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n

So here is the good news\u2026. There are a million ways to connect to nature. Go outside your living space, breath in deep, smell the water on the grass, feel the sun\u2019s rays on your body, feel the wind upon your skin.\u00a0 Allow it in all of it.\u00a0 See the flowers opening (if you can\u2019t find a flower look at a weed yes, they too are a form of nature and are alive) all of this can and will remind you that Mother Earth is giving to you and sharing with you, yes you, gifts every single day, every single hour and yes even every single minute and second you are on this planet \u201ctrying to survive\u201d.<\/p>\n

Allow these gifts into your life. Take a walk under the stars or on a path allowing the wind to run through your hair, but reconnect.\u00a0 Spend time right now reconnecting with Nature and Mother Earth, it will nourish your soul, it will remind you that you are never really alone and that you are as much a part of nature as the trees, the water or frankly any wild life that you may encounter. Once you can feel this and really feel this and allow yourself to be a part of it\u2026 you might be able to start moving forward with a stronger purpose because you can feel you are never truly alone because you are now connected to Mother Earth and all her gifts.<\/p>\n

Universal Strength<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I can feel the rising of the sun it brings me calmness, even when it retires at night
\nI can feel the blowing of the wind it makes me feel alive, when there is a chill in the air
\nI see the opening of flower buds which brings me thoughts of starting again
\nI see the blue in the sky anytime of the year, which makes me feel all warm inside
\nI hear the rustling of leaves falling, I am instantly reminded\u00a0 change is always happening<\/p>\n

It is nice to feel and see the beauty surrounding us at all times<\/p>\n

It resembles STRENGTH and LOVE and PEACE that the universe provides<\/p>\n

Asking NOTHING in return!<\/p>\n

Lets all just enjoy it\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Shugar 2017<\/p>\n

Peace out<\/p>\n

ps As all know by now I bought and live in\u00a0 a forest, literally, come on up and reconnect to nature\u2026 Do it for you!<\/p>\n

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