Nature is wonderful and we should take time to enjoy it. Weekend getaways, even if your destinations remain close to home can be fun and exiting to plan. Why not plan a camping weekend, go fishing, boating, horse-riding or hiking through the woods? Even having suggested going away, remember that there is no need to be away from home to enjoy nature, don’t let yourself be shut indoors all the time.
We spend a lot of time preparing food in our kitchens, which we then eat indoors, in front of the TV or at the dinner table. Some evenings, instead of getting stuck in the kitchen, make a fire and have a barbeque. Put on a little insect repellent to ward of the mosquitoes, find a comfortable seat where you can watch the fire, have a few drinks and look up at the moon and the stars.
In the daytime sit in a tranquil place outside, find a big beautiful tree to sit under. Prepare a table in the garden and enjoy breakfast outdoors every morning, make this your morning ritual to greet the day .To make this experience more pleasant try placing a bird feeder in your garden along with a fresh supply of water to attract the birds. If you live somewhere where this is not possible, then take some old bread or seed and feed the birds at the local park, lake or dam. Go for a walk, have a picnic in the park and take the family dog along if you can.
Create your own garden, get outside to water and nurture your plants regularly, enjoy planting your own vegetables and herbs. The aroma of freshly tilled earth can be invigorating, use those green fingers and get muddy hands once in a while. Apart from giving you much pleasure, those beautiful trees, shrubs and flowers will be much loved by the birds, bees and butterflies.
Appreciate the weather, rain or sunshine. Go outside and walk in the rain, feel the raindrops fall on your face. If you are fortunate to live in a country where you get snow, go outside and build a snowman and eat snowflakes. Lie on your back and look for pictures in the clouds. Feel the wind blow through your hair. Bask in the sun.
Go for a swim in a cool lake or in a swimming pool even if the water is a bit cold. Walk barefoot to feel the grass beneath your feet, connect with the earth and don’t be afraid to get a little dirty, allow the mud to squish between your toes. I am sure you have already thought of other ideas and activities that you might enjoy outdoors, that I haven’t already mentioned. Some of the best things in life are free, allow yourself some time to get outside and enjoy nature.
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