My Reverence Of Nature In My Life

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The world has many amazing creations that inhabit our world. Nature is everywhere in our world and everything we have stems from nature. Nature is one of the world’s most pure and beautiful creations. Normally, I admire nature, but do not focus on it. Nature is always there. In my practice, I spent thirty minutes at Norris Reservation trail and took photographs. I learned about myself and about taking care of the world around us. The practice helped me in increasing my reverence of nature, which helped me examine parts of my life better and be able to realize new things about myself. Normally, nature is something I admire everyday, however, I never give it more than a thought. I am privileged enough to live in a place where nature is all around me. Massive trees surround my house. The woods behind my house have fauna and flora and it is not odd to see deer walking, turkey meandering, or the footprints of some wild animal. Being around nature all the time, I feel familiar with it as I see nature as an everyday part of my life. I walk into paths behind my house most days with my dog and I always see wildlife. However, to me, nature is normally a one-dimensional concept. Humans …show more content…
When encountering any situation, the big picture of it all would be overwhelming, but it would be easier to take things step by step. Sometimes it is even more enjoyable to appreciate the little things. Thinking back on this, I learned that even when I feel small or overwhelmed by the weighty expectations, it is possible to accomplish anything. Sadly, I observed small remains of trash in some places because this was a heavily trafficked trail. I observed small wildlife running away whenever I stepped on a branch. This made me feel disappointed because of how wildlife run away in fear of us. I observed tiny ants carrying leaves many times their size and squirrels running in high

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