Yeoshua: Yes, we will discuss the 4th spiritual principle now. This is developing your connection with nature and Mother Earth. We have lost our connection to nature that is so fundamental to a human life. I’m amazed people are still breathing and living without taking a part of their day to just enjoy nature.
The simple beauty of a tree...
Have we forgotten the beauty that is to be found in a tree, a flower, or a blade of grass? What about looking into the eye of a horse or observing the behavior of a squirrel? How can we live without these experiences?
Connect with an animal...
Taking time to observe and be in nature is vital to every physical, mental, and spiritual system of a human being. It vibrates on so many levels and is so healing to every part of us that it is vital to our continuation on this earth plane. I don’t know how else to express it to you but you know it when you are in it. All at once, after a few deep breaths, you realize you should get out and do this more. Am I right? Yes.
Take a walk in a park and slow down. Don’t just do it for exercise (although that’s good too and we’ll get to that in a later spiritual principle) but do it with the intention of connecting with nature.
The inherent beauty of Planet Earth is everywhere.
Mother Earth is the living, breathing planet that we happen to be inhabiting at the present moment. She takes breaths and feels every part of her planetary body. Her waves move in conjunction with the moon, she is constantly spinning, and the sun is changing the temperatures and weather all over her surface. And that is just the tip of the iceberg. She has action going on inside of her with plates shifting and hot lava bubbling up. Then there are her oceans vast and wide teeming with life, some of it we have never seen before even now. Mother Earth is a living breathing entity of her own and it’s good to realize this and appreciate her as you make your connection to nature.
Mother Earth provides a place for us to live and it’s good not to forget that. Without her soil, we would have no food. Without her rain and snow, we would have not water. Without her natural processes, we would have no atmosphere in which to breathe. She does not need us. We need her. Give thanks and hold a special spot in your heart for her. Connect with her. One way to do this is to give thanks. Another way is to just appreciate a tree, a bird, your pet, or your houseplant. All of it is a part of our natural world.
Go to the beach or a lake or a forest. Plan a vacation around seeing a National Park so you can experience all that this planet has to offer. It’s an amazing and diverse world that we live in. Explore a desert, a volcano, the ocean, a rainforest, a waterfall, or a rainbow.
Experience the miracles in nature.
Connect with that part of yourself that recognizes that you are a part of this beautiful world as well. Remember that we are all one. We are the pelican, the bear, the rock, and the spider. We each have a role to play on this planet. Appreciate our plant and animal friends. Appreciate their beauty and their contributions to our world. We cannot live without beauty so learn to appreciate the natural beauty around you even if it’s only a dandelion poking up through the sidewalk on a cold, winter’s day. Namasté.
Mary Magdalene: We are so connected to nature. We are nature. We are just another living thing on this planet. When you learn to appreciate the beauty in the world around us, you can also learn to appreciate the beauty in yourself and your fellow humans. We gain an attitude of gratitude. We become humbled and awed by the magnificence of Mother Earth. She is amazing. Just watch a nature program on TV. Get inspired. Get out there and go for a hike or a walk or a bike ride at one of your local parks. Change up your routine and walk or bike to work or to the store. Get outside.
Enjoy every aspect of nature.
Even if it’s winter, you can still go out in the quiet of a new snowfall and appreciate the beauty of Mother Earth’s blanket of white. Enjoy the sound of rain on your roof. Take a walk in it and splash in the puddles. Find a way to get that feeling that nourishes you down to the tips of your toes and make sure you find that feeling as often as you can. This is important on so many levels. It heals you.
Acknowledging your connection with Mother Earth calls in her energy and literally heals you. It’s one of the best things you can do for your mind, body, and soul. Enjoy Mother Earth in all of her glory and give thanks for her many gifts. Namasté.
