{"id":5981,"date":"2022-10-07T10:17:32","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T08:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifecoachwomen.be\/we-are-part-of-nature-why-dont-we-learn-more-from-what-its-teaching-us\/"},"modified":"2022-10-07T10:17:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T08:17:32","slug":"we-are-part-of-nature-why-dont-we-learn-more-from-what-its-teaching-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifecoachwomen.be\/fr\/we-are-part-of-nature-why-dont-we-learn-more-from-what-its-teaching-us\/","title":{"rendered":"We Are Part of Nature\u2026 Why Don\u2019t We Learn More from What It\u2019s Teaching Us?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We, human beings, are as much part of nature as everything else on the planet and yet we think we function differently\u2026. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What if we would try and live more in harmony with what we\u2019re part of?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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We really are a one-of-a kind species, aren\u2019t we? We think we know what\u2019s best, we think we can improve the world, we think adjustments are necessary. But necessary for whom? Indeed, for mankind. We always want more, we always want everything to be optimal \u2026for us. And where does it lead us? To pollution, to extinction of species, to shortage of fresh water, to diminishing habitats, to depleted soils, \u2026 and how do we feel in all of this? Indeed, not great to say the least. We feel exhausted, we feel alone, we feel lost even, we get sick, \u2026 And we are searching for answers, for solutions to feel more whole again, to feel happy again, to feel \u2018at home\u2019 again, to belong somewhere again. I suggest we go back to nature and observe.<\/p>\n

While observing, we will see how intelligent nature is, how much it offers us, how much we can learn from it.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s have a look outside right now: leaves are changing color, crops have been harvested, nuts are falling from the trees, birds fly to where they will spend the winter, animals prepare to go into hibernation\u2026. In nature there is this rhythm of awakening, growing, reproducing, preparing for rest and rest<\/strong><\/span>. And look at how well that works. For millions of years nature did perfectly well without mankind interfering. And still, the moment we came along, we thought we had to make adjustments to this beautiful planet.<\/p>\n

Why don\u2019t we stop pretending we know better and start learning from it instead?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fall teaches us to let go<\/strong>,<\/span> to get rid of what\u2019s no longer useful. When we look at our lives, we can let go of most of our things. As I have written in many of my articles, as well as in my book* \u201cLess is Yes!\u201d: get rid of all the too much in your house, in your life and you\u2019ll feel the energy flowing again, you\u2019ll feel liberated. The more you get rid of stuff, the more time you free up in your schedule, the more you\u2019ll get in touch with YOU again, the more you\u2019ll recognize what is really important and what not.<\/p>\n

Winter teaches us there is a time for rest<\/span>,<\/strong> teaches us that we need <\/em>a time of slowing down, of letting our body and mind recover<\/em>. And that is something we tend to learn the hard way, when it\u2019s too late, when we are exhausted. A lot of us get sick, have a burn-out, \u2026 and we never saw it coming. We ignored all the signs our body was sending us. As we are part of nature, our body knows, but we don\u2019t get quiet enough anymore**, we don\u2019t hear it anymore. And sometimes, even when we do hear it, we choose to ignore it, we think we know better\u2026. So, let\u2019s go back to being one with our body, let\u2019s teach our mind to listen to the signs, let’s practice silence (again). You\u2019ll feel so much better, so much more in harmony, so much more peaceful and \u2018at home\u2019 in your body again.<\/p>\n

Spring is the time of (re-)birth, of awakening, of freshness<\/strong><\/span>. And this applies to us too. When we take enough time to recover, to rest, we will feel refreshed afterwards. We\u2019ll be more creative, there will be room for new projects, we will feel fully alive and energized!<\/p>\n

Summer is the time where we can fully expand<\/strong><\/span>, where what we\u2019ve planted comes to full fruit, \u2026 there is a lot of light, of warmth, of joy. Let\u2019s build in that season in our life too. Let\u2019s look around and be joyful when we see \u2018the seeds we\u2019ve planted\u2019 growing, flourishing. Summer is a time to enjoy<\/strong><\/span> life, to be grateful for all the abundance<\/strong><\/span> we have in life.<\/p>\n

My invitation to you all is, look at how nature functions, watch it, and become part of it again. Live your life like nature does<\/strong><\/span>. Build in that rhythm of letting go<\/strong>, rest and recover<\/strong>, feeling freshness and rejuvenation<\/strong>, and fully enjoy what you have<\/strong> <\/span>in your life. It will all \u2018make sense\u2019 again, you\u2019ll feel restful, you\u2019ll feel everything is working out just fine, there will be enough time for everything as you now make the time to listen to what you need. Even if the world around us is in turmoil, we can find peace again by returning to what is essential, by living in harmony with nature, by taking care of our planet, of all life on earth, which includes ourself.<\/p>\n

There is a full moon coming this weekend, take some time to look at it, accept its energy, its influence and work with it. A lot of us lost touch with nature, do not consciously feel the energy around them anymore. But that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not there. Look at the tides, ebb and flow, its constant movement without any human manipulation. We too are subject to these forces, we too are influenced by a full moon, by what is going on in our solar system. A full moon means our chakras are wide open so all that we are experiencing will come in stronger. Knowing this, we can work with this.<\/p>\n

A full moon is the perfect time to practice gratitude<\/strong><\/span> as we\u2019ll feel it even stronger. Send out love, look around you and see all the beauty, all the friendship, all the love, and be grateful for it. You\u2019ll feel it multiplied a tenfold. Enjoy it, bask in it and you\u2019ll radiate this loving, grateful feeling. All the people around you will benefit from it too.<\/p>\n

Being conscious of the influence of a full moon, also means you are aware of the possible \u2018fall out\u2019. You can avoid huge arguments, harsh feelings<\/span><\/strong> because you now know, it all gets a lot more intense. When you feel anger or frustration rising, just take a deep breath and ask yourself what good will come from you getting into an argument just now. What positive result can come from this discussion? If you have no satisfying answer, just let it go, let the negative feeling subside and you\u2019ll be glad you did. Getting into a fight always ends up with everyone feeling bad. It\u2019s better to wait for the feelings to weaken a bit and to have a more rational, factual discussion about it afterwards if it\u2019s still necessary. Then there is room for a dialogue, then both parties are open for different kinds of view, and will be searching to find a mutual beneficial outcome.<\/p>\n

I wish you all a peaceful, harmonious, quiet weekend and a lot of joy and happiness as a result of you returning to your source, of you returning to nature, of you becoming one with all there is around you.<\/p>\n

Thank you all for reading me here and for supporting me on Medium! If you want unlimited access to all of my articles and many other authors, you can become a Medium Member by clicking on this link https:\/\/lifecoachwomen.com\/membership<\/a> and you\u2019ll be supporting me directly (and all the other authors indirectly). Many, many thanks to you all!!!<\/p>\n

Katrien<\/p>\n

*\u201dLess is Yes!\u201d by Katrien Degraeve<\/p>\n

**\u201dMe: Please Mind, be quiet\u2026Mind: But I like being busy\u2026\u201d by Katrien Degraeve<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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