May 4, 2022
I was informed by @george-dee about this amazing contest on @ecotrain and the topic was about sharing experiences with nature and why it is important to connect with nature. A nature-lover like me would definitely love to share my experiences with nature.
A Hodophile, a nature lover, a wanderer, I guess that's what you can see in my profile banner. Who doesn't like traveling anyway? Especially visiting amazing landscapes of nature.
Others probably would like to go out to cities, but a person like me would prefer to go to tranquil places, smell the fresh air, capture the amazing landscapes, and if possible, wait for the dawn there. It's another beauty to behold. Perfection for me.
Some probably would say that traveling just to connect with nature costs a lot and is a hassle journey. But I believe there are no worth it rewards without hardships, just like seeing a tranquil and scenic view after an arduous climb. It doesn't cost a lot as well because nature is just everywhere, and wherever you are, either in a city or a province, you can definitely connect with nature. Just putting a pot of flowers in your room is the simplest way. Planting different flowers and plants in your garden is indeed a great way. I suddenly missed my home as we have a lot of plants inside and outside because of my green-thumbed father and plant-lover mother.
I recently shared a travel blog about our adventure in an enchanting reservoir and that was indeed a great place to connect with nature and one of my favorites. You can check this article if you want to read about our adventure to this place. The Enchanting Shing Mun Reservoir.
I like hiking mountains to connect with nature and take a break from bustling cities and toxic work. Gladly, this reservoir doesn't require a lot of effort to climb because trails were mainly paved roads. Aside from being convenient, it is easily accessible by public transport as well. Walking around this place won't make you feel tired because of its scenic view and tranquil ambiance. It is as if you are walking in a beautiful forest inside a bustling huge city.
This recent traveling made me realize that connecting with nature is truly important. Again, there are a lot of ways to connect with nature, and doesn't necessarily mean that you have you step out of your city or town just to be connected with nature. But I like the challenging one that requires traveling, as for me, it's my way of unwinding while adventuring.
We have an intrinsic need to connect with nature, especially that nowadays, the world is getting toxic along with stressful jobs. We can't just work 24/7 as a human is a human, not a robot. Even a robot malfunctions sometimes as it needs to rest as well. And our life alone is stressful to deal with. Connecting with nature helps me reduce the stress that I got from my toxic job and stressful life. Oftentimes, I just want to be alone, sit down in a corner, relax, contemplate, and feel the tranquil moment in nature. And let it restores my mind and body.
It's funny how nature helps us engage with our senses as well. Have you ever noticed that? My sense of hearing seems to be activated well while in nature as I could clearly hear the sounds of distant flowing waters, chirping, and cocking birds, the crackling sounds of withered leaves being crushed by feet that stepped on them.
I like the sounds of tree branches clashing with each other along with the wind. The smell of the fresh air and plants, and the beautiful scenery are truly therapy. And oh, I like watching the flying butterflies and birds, the dramatic views of flying and falling leaves when the wind blows them up, as well as the soothing sounds of the flowing water on the stream and splashing waves on the shore.
Being in nature allows me to temporarily forget about the toxic world, and sometimes, care less about unnecessary things. Even though I don't want to get darker skin, sometimes, I like the feeling of how the sun penetrates my skin while in nature. And I noticed that when I'm in nature, I don't easily get hungry, and would be satisfied with the little amount of food in my bag. I wouldn't care about the dirty roads, windy trails, arduous climbs, and slippery paths. I wouldn't care about the scorching sun and sweating body.
Besides, it's fun and relaxing to take photos of vibrant trees and flowers, blue sky and clear waters, and beautiful spots in nature. Above all, I wouldn't care about the time and if I will be late going back home. All I want is to enjoy the moment.
That's the amazing benefits of nature. You wouldn't care about the stressful world and other unnecessary things, you just want to relax and enjoy the moment with nature.
And lastly, when you are in nature, you will appreciate more every living creature. Look at these mother and baby monkeys. We saw them while on our way back to the bus stop from the reservoir. They are sweet but I missed the time when the baby monkey kissed the mother monkey. That's when I took out my phone and capture them.
This only shows that animals are like humans too. They deserve to be cared for and respected not harmed. Because in this world, we are all connected!
So if I were you, rather than playing on your mobile phone the whole day or staying inside an air-conditioned room, step out, feel the sun and breath fresh air, have a stroll in amazing places of nature.
There are a lot of simple ways to connect with nature:
- Plant in your garden or place a pot of flowers in your room. It is best to put plants in every corner of your house.
- Stroll in parks with trees and flowers. It's perfect with your fur babies!
- Watch the sun settling at dawn or rising in the morning.
- Listen to the chirping birds, blowing winds, gushing waters, pouring rain, scratching branches, and falling leaves.
- Sit under the sun, on a beach, on a mountain, or simply outside your veranda.
- Go for a road trip to secluded places, or a picnic and camping with friends or family. I truly like to experience camping by the lake someday.
- Or simply, stargaze at night. That's an amazing way!
Which do you prefer? Cities or places close to nature? And why? Drop your answers below.
Thanks for stopping by.
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absolutely stunning photos.. thank you so much for joining in and sharing .. so inspiring!
Thanks too for organizing this contest 😁
Your love and curiosity for nature is well-known to me. I have seen your hiking pictures earlier but these are special.
Hehem. Thank you 😁
Ate Jane, the nature lover 😎 I have known you to love and spend time with nature and how it has helped you calmed your spirit and mind and give you the perfect solace you ever needed. Spending time with nature is a sure way to escape from stress and enjoy the wonders it brings along too. I know Hongkong is a beautiful place to be and you make me want to take a tour to HK 😊
Thank you for sharing your experience with nature.
I know you knew it. Thanks Princess 🥰.. So you are one of the mods in this community? Nice 😁
Beautiful, I love nature, the people that love nature and the way you treat it. Hongkong is beautiful and provides a lot of opportunities stay with natural as well as with man-made beauty. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you too. And to this awesome contest 🥰
I would choose nature. its really a beautiful thing to behold, calming down the nerves and making you to forget problems at that moments.
you had a wonderful day and the photography is Topnotch.
Nice write up, keep it up ✍️.
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Thank you..🥰
Welcome 🤗
Hi my sweet friend!!! :)
It look like your images are all taken by you - but I don't think I saw that on your post anywhere. Would you mind editing your post so that it states that all the images were taken by you! (hehe if they were, of course) And if you did use other photos, please state in the post which cc0 licensed site that you used them from?
Thanks so very much! Before we can screen posts in to DreemPort - we need to verify that there are no images that break copyright! hehe
Thanks Miss Jane! I'll screen your post in as soon as you let me know its been updated! ❤️
I will also send this message to you as a dm on discord! :)
Sorry for the late reply. I already edited it. Thank you. The watermark on the photos shows that they are all mine. I missed putting on the other one ✌. Edited it. Thank you
hehehe ok - i'm not sure if the post got into DreemPort before the deadline - but I'll see what I can do!
Also... yes - I saw your watermark - but there have been people who have stolen images from online and then put their watermark on it. hahaha (crazy the things that people will do - right??) so it's always good to have it say in words that they are your own images also :)
of course - people could lie about that too! LOL but - it's just the world we live in hehehe
thank you so much for editing Miss Jane!!!! :)
Whoa! This is the ultimate nature walk. It was like I was right there. I love the scenery and I hope to make visits to such places someday. But for now, I enjoy the rain, the clouds and the soft air breeze. I love how the rice field moves to the music of the wind. I love the sounds of the gushing water a the river. I love the way the sand on the banks would shimmer at the rays of sunlight. Nature is truly wonderful.
I love the soothing sounds of the rain too. 😁
You delivered...as always. This is a beautiful place and I could feel the warmth of nature there. Well done, Janey... You know how to look just as good too. Ease up with the oppression 🤣🤣😂
Haha.. You're always funny uncle
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As always sis, your photos are amazing. And you truly found another haven in nature❤
By the way, I came through via #Dreemport hehe And sori hehe, wala muna ako upvote hehe, busted yung voting power ko. Need ko wait magrefill😂