Nature

ByThe Dude
“In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.”
~ John Muir ~

Here’s a little experiment. Go for a walk today with no goal. Don’t count steps, don’t listen to anything, don’t try to figure anything out.

Maybe you just want to stretch your legs. Then you notice the light coming through the leaves, a bird who clearly has opinions, and the way your shoulders drop about ten minutes in. You came for a walk and got a whole lot more.

Nature has never once handed anybody less than they came for.

The Dude 🐸

Thought for the Day
Go out looking for a little air, and let Nature hand you the rest.

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