Connecting with Nature

There's something about being in a field that reminds us what's important. Our society today are all about "self-care", but I feel at my best when I'm doing something with a goal. Especially if it helps someone else. Studies have shown that most people feel better after an hour of workout, than an hour at the spa.

Now, I'm not saying we shouldn't take care of ourselves, and we should enjoy things. I love how I feel after I get my hair done. We all need rest, food, and to wind down sometimes. We definitely shouldn't stretch ourselves too thin. We need to take a moment to smell the roses, pause and look at our blessings, and take a deep breath before trudging through with our proverbial noses to the grind stone. We have to be able to see the positives in our work.

Today, we went out into the field with a few goals to accomplish. We wanted to make sure we could definitively say there is no hemlock on the property. We wanted to check on the cattle and grazing, as well as communicate our future fence/grazing plans. We wanted to check on a tree we transplanted. And finally, we needed to find a suitable gate to replace a broken one.

While we were out looking around, we turned off the mule and got some pictures of flowers, butterflies, bees, and grasses. The sound of the grass in the wind is almost musical. The bees provide the subtle humming of a beat. The birds chirp their happy songs telling each other what for. I am standing in the field feeling the importance of it all.

Everything we do should have a purpose. If you need to rest, then rest. If something needs to get done, get it done. Obviously there is a need for prioritizing, but too often I believe we prioritize the wrong way. Looking forward, I hope to prioritize others above myself, goals above pampering/splurging/cheating on diet, and talking to God above all else. I hope you enjoy the flowers!