10 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT NATURE!!!!

Hey guys,

How was your weekend? Mine was pretty refreshing and relaxing as I got to spend time with family, friends and of course, nature.

I usually love spending time indoors, watching movies, reading books, surfing the net, gisting with fam and most especially, sleeping like a log. This weekend however, I decided to get in touch with someone really special, someone I thought I had neglected for a while:- The beautiful Mother Nature. Oh how beautiful she is!. So beautiful even the blind can see her through the feel of her soft gentle breeze that caresses their faces and cools their bodies. As I laid there in the greenness of the field, gazing at the clouds in the sky, the mountains and trees, the birds and beautiful creatures, I could not but wonder why we go in search of beauty when we have them all around us.

I figured becoming more aware and appreciating nature can truly have a good effect on our view of life and in the way we feel about ourselves. Hence, I decided to share a list of things I love about beautiful mother Nature and I hope you can share yours too in the comment box below.

NATURE IS MIRACULOUS 

Things can never be the same with nature. No matter how many times you look at something, it is always different. Nature can set a sky aflame at sunset or magically transform a familiar landscape into a wonderland. It can paint a rainbow in the sky, paint beautiful autumn colors on trees, or paint a clump of daffodils in the grass with a glow of soft sunlight.

NATURE HAS A GREAT EFFECT ON MY MOOD

Nature has a way of affecting our moods and it can force us to change our plans. For example, when it is sunny and bright outside, we feel cheerful inside. When it is cloudy and rainy, we often feel gloomy. When there is a beautiful and starry night, the moonlight makes us feel romantic.

NATURE GIVES ME HOPE 

When I see the leaves budding on a tree or when a timid flower pushes through the solid ground, or when I smell the freshness of spring or a brand new day, new hope always comes to me.

A PROOF OF GOD'S EXISTENCE AND A REASON TO BE THANKFUL 

When I wake and see the sunrise, when I walk and feel the breeze, when I gaze at the mountains and the splendor of the seas, when I see the earth renew its beauty each season of the year, and when the stars shine at night, I say to my self "only God could have made these possible" and I express my thanks to the Lord for giving us all these wonderful and miraculous things.

NATURE FREELY GIVES ITSELF AWAY

There is no financial cost to reap the rewards of nature.

NATURE LISTENS TO ME 

There is no judgment when it comes to nature, only acceptance and respect.

NATURE SMELLS GREAT 

There is something about the smell of nature that is really hard to blog about because it can't be broadcast over the internet like a photo or even a sound but I'll do my best lol. When I go to a nature park the first thing I do is take a deep breath of the fresh air. Then when I walk towards the trees and grasses, the first thing I smell is the damp earth combined with old fallen leaves. This earthy smell has an instinctive calming effect on me. Also, every tree has its own unique smell too. Some have a sweet smell while others are almost sour or bitter, but they're all good. Walking past a pine tree can be one of the most enjoyable experiences ever.

NATURE DISPLAYS DIVERSITY 

Nature displays incredible diversity in all her glory. There are fat trees and skinny ones, short ones and tall ones. Within a single clump of yellow flowers, you might find a pink one and realize that it’s a mutation. But In nature, we don’t say ‘How wrong! That flower is different; that tree is fat!’ Instead, we say, ‘How beautiful!’

NATURE BONDS PEOPLE TOGETHER 

Nature has a very strong bonding power. Instead of movies, lunch, dinner or holidays, I'd usually prefer going on dates to the park, the beach or just an empty field where I get to experience the soothing power of nature. There's nothing as beautiful as spending time alone with your loved ones in the company of mother nature. She enhances the connection between souls and awakens our senses and emotions.

NATURE HEALS 

The healing power of nature has massive implications for health. Unlike pharmaceuticals, surgery, or even counseling, nature is free and easily available for most people. Being in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, reduces anger, fear, and stress, increasing pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature not only makes one feel better emotionally, it contributes to their physical well-being, reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones. Asides from the occasional bee sting or poison ivy rash, nature comes without any side effects. And those are the reasons why I love nature.

I hope this inspires everyone to experience these incredible gifts for themselves.

Have a blessed and beautiful week ahead :D.