The Restoring Power of a Wonder Walk
Have you ever felt the need to stop what you were doing to go for a walk in the woods?
If you are highly sensitive, this may resonate with you. The wonders we encounter while walking are nurturing, whether alone or in good company. We are allowed to witness beauty and complexity free of social pressure. I mean, the pressure society imposes on us humans. While we tend to escape, nature finds a way to manage the pressure; and thrive on it.
“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night and spring after winter.”
What can we learn from it? I challenge you to practice noticing skills next time you go for a walk. Notice, observe, and return to it when the temptation to label and judge arises.
Allow yourself to be transported to a place where you are encouraged to cherish every moment. Wonder after wonder. Wonders with no end.
A companion may be a human friend who wants to join you in discovery. A companion may also be a four-legged friend accompanying you from the beginning of your walk or a two-legged stranger turning into a walking friend on your path.
What would be your selection criteria if you could take infinite pictures during your walk? A zoom-in to the fantastic complexity of small creatures?
Perhaps a zoom-out to the geometric landscape or endless horizon? Maybe it's something you can’t quite understand, but looks intriguingly beautiful.
If I had a library of those infinite pictures, mine would be filled with them all, from the most diminutive wonder to the greatest one. It is all fascinating, and it is hard to establish a selection criteria for it.
I hope this article reminds you of the world of wonders and inspires you to go outside and participate in the beautiful creation with your body and soul.
Be wonderful!
“Wonder after wonder. Wonders with no end.”
