On this beautiful May morning the sky is bright blue with only a few wispy clouds to remind me that there is life in that sky. The trees are clothed in their robes of varied shades of green. There's a buzz of activity from the insects and the birds are singing their melodies. There's life everywhere, but it's easy to miss when I get wrapped up in the tasks I've put on my to-do list. Each morning, no matter how much I think I need to accomplish that day, a walk in nature has become essential for keeping my inner and outer worlds in balance.
It's so easy to forget that we are one with nature, with all living things. We become sucked into the busyness of our society: the traffic, the news of the day, our electronic devices, and the demands of making a living so we can add to our long list of possessions.
If we merely set aside twenty minutes to walk outside, breathe the fresh clean air, listen to the sounds, and be fully present, we will then connect to spirit, the spirit within ourselves.
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