Nature Is The Key To Your Soul

Nature Is The Greatest Part Of Life

Being out in nature is the greatest part of life and adding family to it makes it even more incredible. Whether it be hiking, riding on the utv, going for a long drive, or playing in a river; my family is always outside.

 I Don't want to go inside!

 A few months back my mom told me a story about a time when I refused to go inside. It was a really nice day outside, my mom and I decided that we would spend the entire day outside playing while my dad was at work. Around lunchtime, my mom said, " we had to go inside to make lunch." I looked at her and said, "I don't want to go inside, I want to play out here." There was a moment of silence. Then my mom replied "we have to go inside, we don't have any food out here. We can eat out here and play again when we are finished." I looked at her with total trust and said " ok.

Our Souls Need Nature

For me, nature is like the blood that flows through my body. I live for every chance that I can be out in nature and get active. Looking back over the years there were very few times that we actually spent time at home. After a while, I think nature became our home and our actual home became a place we eat and sleep.  We use nature for just about everything part of our life; to raise our moods, to clear our mind, to find solutions to a problem, to get out of the house when we don't want to be there, and to go have fun.

The Importance Of Nature

Although nature is mainly used as a way to have fun there are actually many different mental and physical benefits to spending time outdoors.  To name a few; nature helps with increasing your mood, reduces depression, clears the mind, disconnects you, and helps with weight loss.

Have you ever heard the saying " more people become depressed during winter?" I totally believe that with all my heart. During wintertime when it's snowy and cold it is hard to enjoy being outside. I know my family definitely feels it when we can't go outside.

Challenge To You

Nature is a big part of our physical and emotional well being. As summertime comes closer and closer the weather is getting warmer. Why spend it inside? I challenge you to spend some time outside each day. It does matter how long you stay out there or what you do. Just as long as you spend time outside.