Why do I ever forget to go outside? No, that's not quite right. How is it that I ever feel too lazy, tired, busy, or stressed to go outside for an hour and take a walk through the woods, climb a small mountain, or stroll by the ocean? There will always be a million things to do, a mountain of work. There will always be stressors. I will likely always think of reasons why not to. And every time that I allow that persistent voice that says "Go! Now!" to convince me to drag myself outside, I am so grateful. My best ideas happen in the natural world. My creativity is sparked; my soul is soothed. I am reinvigorated for the work at hand. I am energized, even if my body tires. My reverence is reawakened, and I know just what it is I'm spending my life trying to protect - this unfathomable, remarkable, gorgeous world we were all born into.Please go outside. For yourself and the world.
~ Zoe Weil, author of Most Good, Least Harm
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1 comment:
Thank you for the reminder, Zoe! It's amazing how easy it is to stay inside all weekend reading or watching movies, or cuddling with the puppies. But onces I go outside I feel so much more alive. This is my new goal - going outside!
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