“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul”
John Muir
Song: Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Claire & The Reasons
Article: How Nature Can Make You Kinder, Happier and More Creative by Jill Suttie
Thought: I went snowshoeing over the weekend. There are really only two sounds you hear: crunching snow and your own breath. No hum of electronics or appliances. No airplanes or traffic. No music or TV. Even just and hour and a half was refreshing and reminded me how important it is to just listen. So much of my life these days is spent “doing something” with all kinds of audible distractions. It’s easy to forget what my breath and heartbeat sound like in the stillness of nature. Seek some time this week without noise to fill the space; what can you discover when you are forced to breathe and listen?