| Most people have an unshakable desire for finding | | | | life, death, suffering and flourishing that creates a |
| meaning in life. The few that go through a long life | | | | beautiful and nurturing place for people to be part |
| without addressing this human desire are avoiding | | | | of. To truly have a relationship with nature, you |
| that very basic drive that every person has built | | | | have to spend time in the outdoors and really pay |
| into them. This search for meaning comes in the | | | | attention to your surroundings. The more natural |
| form of identifying with a religious organization, | | | | the better, but a city park, a beautiful flower or |
| connecting with the naturally occurring world and | | | | vegetable garden and lakes and rivers will all be a |
| seeking knowledge and inspiration from people of | | | | nurturing part of nature to take in. |
| the present and in history. | | | | As with any relationship, time spent with God is |
| The relationships with people are one way to | | | | the way to constantly gain a greater |
| discover the gifts life has to offer. There are | | | | understanding of yourself and the world around |
| some people that you will connect better with | | | | you. Even if you don't have a belief in God, just |
| than others, whether it's in a romantic relationship, | | | | know that there is a higher being that is a source |
| friendship or a business relationship. Pay attention | | | | of peace and that you were created for a |
| to these easy-to-get-along-with people, as they | | | | purpose. Just live from where you're at. I spent |
| will be the ones to help you see your unique path | | | | the first 30 years of my life without any real faith |
| in life in a variety of different areas. This help | | | | to connect with, but I was exploring a few |
| doesn't necessarily come intentionally from other | | | | different spiritual avenues until I did find a |
| people; so don't be waiting in anticipation. We can | | | | connection with God. That was my experience |
| all unknowingly help each other out because we | | | | but yours will be different and will involve different |
| are all part of a grand interconnectedness that | | | | spiritual connections |
| makes up our world. | | | | To live a life that is driven by purpose is the most |
| Connecting with nature regularly is a relationship | | | | fulfilling feeling and creates a joy that will take you |
| that creates a powerful inner awareness and puts | | | | through the bad times to better enjoy the good |
| us in an environment of peace, tranquility and | | | | times. All those nurtured relationships will assist |
| hope. Walk through a forest that is mostly | | | | you in finding meaning in life that is specifically |
| unaided by human contact and you can see how | | | | suited to your true self. |
| perfectly the world works on its own. There is | | | | |