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Do you have anything you’ve been putting off? Some sort of project or task that you know you have to complete, but just haven’t gotten to? I know I do. So many people struggle with busyness and procrastination. They speed through life with anxiety and exhaustion. This isn’t good. Is there a way nature can help? There is. I have found that doing work while surrounded by nature is incredibly beneficial. The peaceful surroundings and natural atmosphere is an unbelievable way to climb over the wall of procrastination and put that work behind you. Being in nature will help turn your creative spark into a blazing fire. New ideas will flow through your mind, and the tasks that were overwhelmingly daunting yesterday will be much easier today. So, the next time you find yourself avoiding something you must do, take it outside. Surround yourself with nature. Calm down and find peace in God’s creation. It will help you get things done. “God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars.” This is one of my favorite quotes. God isn't only found in the Bible. He isn't only found when you pray, or when you go to church. He is all around you, every day, in His magnificent creation. This is amazing to think about. God's signature is on everything. From the leaves, to the sky, to the birds. God is there. He can be found everywhere. Nature is one of the best ways to be closest to God, because He is right there in His creation. In every flower, God is there. In every tree, God is there. In every mountain, river, ocean, and blade of grass, God is there. So next time you go outside, look around. You are seeing God. Where is your happy place? If I had to pick one, it would definitely be Acadia National Park. That is where I feel most connected with nature. That is where I feel happy. Do you have a happy place? If the answer to that question is yes, then that’s awesome! I would love to hear about it in the comments below. If the answer is no, however, then read on. Finding your happy place can be quite an adventure, so before you begin, I would like to give you some advice that I hope will help you along the way. Perhaps I should start with my definition of a “happy place.” Happy Place—The place where you feel most connected, and above all happy, with God’s creation. The place you want to go to again and again. Now that we are all clear on what I mean by a “happy place,” I want you to think. Brainstorm. Grab a pen and a piece of paper and start writing down the places you love the most. Where you feel connected with nature. Hopefully you could think of a few. These places could be places like the local park, or the brook behind your house, or a favorite vacation destination. It could even be the nature section at your library, or even this blog. Now carefully consider which is your favorite. Go there. Look around. Have you found your happy place? If this is your favorite nature-full spot but you still don’t feel happy with it, maybe you have yet to visit your happy place. This journey could take days, weeks, months, or even years, but once you find your happy place, memories will be made, and you will find yourself visiting it over and over again. Why is it important? My happy place reminds me of this verse in Psalms: “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.” Seeing beauty in nature is also seeing the beauty in God. Finding your happy place in nature can also be finding your happy place in God. A place to pray and talk to God. A place to admire His great masterpiece. This is amazing to think about. I would LOVE to hear about your happy place in the comments below. It you have any questions, please feel free to ask. This week, my family and I have been camping in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. It is beautiful. God really must have had fun when He made this place. It is incredible. We started our trip by paddleboarding in a lake under the mountains. It was so peaceful out on the lake. On one side, the golden sun was setting behind the hills, and on the other, the gorgeous mountains sat looming over us. The next day, we went horseback riding through the beautiful forest. Butterflies flew around us as we walked and trotted through the woods. My horse, however, appeared rather drunk. Whatever I did, she always tried to run me into the trees. I have the scratches to prove it. Although this time painful for me, this activity always proves worthwhile. My horse must have just been having a bad day. Later in the day, we visited our third president's beautiful home, Monticello. We took a very interesting tour through the house of Thomas Jefferson, and got to see his interesting style and architecture skills, which were much ahead of his time. The grounds around the house were breathtaking, and the view from the vast gardens was especially spectacular. We also got to see the grave of this amazingly influential man. Here is a sketch I did of the house: The next day, we drove the famous Skyline Drive which took us through the gorgeous national park. There were many deer to be seen along the way, and also many chances to stop and experience the breathtaking view of the blue ridge mountains. Sadly, the next day, it was time to move on. We took the Skyline Drive out of the national park, and did a short hike along the way. On the hike, some of us spotted a bear around 100 feet off the trail fleeing from our footsteps. Unfortunately, the trees obstructed my view, and I was unable to see this incredible mammal. After the hike, however, I spotted this small bear on the side of the road quickly fleeing from our car. We hastily stopped the car, and I jumped out with my camera. Although looking back I realize it wasn't the wisest thing to do, I immediately started running after the bear so that I could photograph this great animal. Thankfully, I was able to. Thank God for this beautiful place full of amazing animals of all sizes. I hope you too, dear reader, would someday be able to visit this beautiful national park. |
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