A friend recently posted a video of her new cottage on a lake. The trees, the water, the sky, all the foliage, combined to create an experience that was truly beautiful.
I then thought back to all the many beautiful images I've seen from nature. Some I had the great blessing of getting to experience in person. Others just in images others had brought back from their experiences. But even just in 2-D, nature is genuinely delightful. Awe inspiring even.
It is as if the entire planet was designed perfectly to delight our senses: our vision, touch, smell, sound, and certainly taste. And those of us who have developed further senses, we also get to experience the delight of our consciousness communing with that of the natural world.
I started to tell my friend this in response to her video, but then it hit me that I had it wrong.
Elephants and You
I recalled an article I read recently about how scientists had found a way to measure the bio-chemical response of elephants when seeing humans. They discovered that their reaction basically translated into the fact that they react to us as we do to puppies. They think we're cute!
It hit me then that the deeper truth is that all of life is perfectly designed for the delight of all of life.
We are the Divine, differentiating itself in physical form so that it can adore itself through all these different lenses.
When you allow yourself to be Love loving Itself, you are being yourself in the truest sense.
(Photo source: pixabay)
This made me laugh lol. It's also amazing to think that by reading their bio-chemical responses we can somewhat read their "minds" or at least have an idea of what they are thinking/feeling.
I know, that article gave me a real kick too. What a wonderful world.
That article about the elephants thinking humans are like puppies was delightful, and made my day when I read it.
Love is the answer! We just have to learn to be open to it. Gratitude is also important; especially gratitude for the many beautiful things around us that are part of everyday life: flowers, sunsets, a perfect view, puppies, kittens.
Bright Blessings and thank you for this very positive post!
Yes, it is up to us to train our attention toward what delights us instead of always focusing on what we're trying to fix.
I remember seeing that article about elephants a few days back and what it brought to mind is the idea that we are all far more connected than we might think. Yes, it's a popular New Age saying that "we're all connected," but this thing with the elephants struck me as very tangible evidence for it.
Nature is amazing and beautiful; for several decades, I have been telling people that "Nature is my church!"
I appreciate your thoughtful post.
That's a great saying to have. I was told many years ago by a spiritual reader that on my yearlong trip to Bali I needed to "Let nature love you." To me that's the same idea, for the only true religion is love.
Oh wow..... I love that!🤗
Thank you for this piece ma.
Nature is part of man and whenever man tries to leave natural things to go artificial, sickness comes in.
True!
Beautifully put @indigoocean. 💙
Thank you, and nice to see you pop up here!
you're definately right.
Wow that an amazing creature and photograph
You got a 37.29% upvote from @ocdb courtesy of @indigoocean!
what a beauty is nature
nature is genuinely delightful. Awe inspiring even.