'Look at the trees, look at the birds, look at the clouds, look at the stars...
and if you have eyes you will be able to see that the whole existence is joyful.
Everything is simply happy.
Trees are happy for no reason; they are not going to become prime ministers or presidents and they are not going to become rich and they will never have any bank balance.
Look at the flowers- for no reason. It is simply unbelievable how happy flowers are.' --Osho
Everything is simply happy.
Trees are happy for no reason; they are not going to become prime ministers or presidents and they are not going to become rich and they will never have any bank balance.
Look at the flowers- for no reason. It is simply unbelievable how happy flowers are.' --Osho
I have never told anyone about this desire of mine:
my longing for nature, the animalistic wildness in me.
As I grow up, I realize that I am full of contradictions.
I can never be satisfied with being on one side of the spectrum, which is good because it means that I'm seeking balance from time to time.
I can never be satisfied with being on one side of the spectrum, which is good because it means that I'm seeking balance from time to time.
Questions for you:
When was the last time you saw/interacted with an animal? (By animal, I do not mean pets like dog/cat/goldfish/turtle/hamster/rabbit etc)
When was the last time you smelled a flower and hugged a tree?
How different are we from animals?
When was the last time you saw/interacted with an animal? (By animal, I do not mean pets like dog/cat/goldfish/turtle/hamster/rabbit etc)
When was the last time you smelled a flower and hugged a tree?
How different are we from animals?
Maybe we spend too much time in the city.
At least I do.
With laptops, traffic, smog and polluted air, people screaming at their mobiles in the metro...
There are plenty of things in a city that give us pleasure.
For ladies, fashion, shoes, bags, perfumes, jewellery, cosmetics and skincare, spa...
For men, electronic gadgets are their toys; iphones, iPads, kindles...oh! and cars and beer.
Good food, pampering spa & massage, music and books and art...
the list goes on and on and on.
For ladies, fashion, shoes, bags, perfumes, jewellery, cosmetics and skincare, spa...
For men, electronic gadgets are their toys; iphones, iPads, kindles...oh! and cars and beer.
Good food, pampering spa & massage, music and books and art...
the list goes on and on and on.
I'm greedy, I want more than that. But I want something simple and real.
I have been a city dweller my entire life, which is one of the reasons why I have this deep longing for nature.
The more I get fashion/shoe/bag/-gasms, the more I feel the urge of going back to the simple basics.
Going back to enjoy the nature or being natural is like detox.
I can name a thousand things about the nature that captivate me.
Its beauty, peace, harmony, energy, freshness, power, life, excitement...
The beauty of nature and the pleasure of being in it are so pure, simple and satisfying.
And if you are still thinking about the luxuries of city life and the price tags,
here is one very attractive thing about the nature:
here is one very attractive thing about the nature:
It's free.
A wonderful thing for the current recession, right?
Things that the nature inspired me:
1. Appreciate small things in life.
Sure that life has many bad nasty things, but there are still plenty of good ones. Learn to focus on the good. Don't take things too seriously. Do your very best but also relax.
Never let negativity consume you completely, because if it does, it suffocates and kills you.
3. Know who you are. It is probably one of the most important things in life.
But don't set limits to yourself because you can never know where or how far life can take you.
Just be the best you can.
But don't set limits to yourself because you can never know where or how far life can take you.
Just be the best you can.
4. Live with grace. One of the best lines I ever came across:
'Be a rose which gives its fragrance even to those who crush it.'
I should start writing a series of posts about my favorite things about the nature.
Possible coming-up posts:1) How I Learn about Freedom & Power More on Horseback Than on a Politics Class
(Oops! I hope my prof doesn't read this...)
Just kidding, I am honest and I really do feel that I experience freedom and power more on horseback
2) How Different are We from Animals? Less Than We Think.
3) My Obsession for Aurora
4) My Obsession for Ethnic or Tribal & Bohemian fashion
After my exams, I'm SO gonna bombard you with post after post after post,
about how much I love life and everything in it.
Love,
N
N
Random but related fact:
Sabine Kuegler wrote a book about her childhood experience living with an indigenous tribe in Papua New Guinea. She lived there with her parents who are linguists and two siblings.
I read a short excerpt from my French textbook. Her experience is truly amazing.
The book is in German but it is translated to many other languages.
Both the English and French versions are on my To-Read List. And I can't wait to read them!
The book is in German but it is translated to many other languages.
Both the English and French versions are on my To-Read List. And I can't wait to read them!
(IF I can get the french version Enfant de la Jungle here in the place I live)
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| Such a nice way to learn French vocab, so cute |
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