Personal Narrative: Five Ways To Borrow A Dog
We’re all chasing a greater sense of well-being. Right? Joining the gym, eliminating dairy, rolling out our yoga mat. There is such a wonderful array of options now, so many exciting ways to feel energised, relaxed and fulfilled. But sometimes this simple, easily accessible and totally free option goes overlooked. Nature is everywhere, a gift, a treasure-trove, if only we remember to check in, to notice, to wake up and dive in. Here are five ways to do just that.
1. Borrow A Dog.
Getting a dog was the best thing I ever did. And the greatest joy of all was the unforeseen privilege of witnessing the changing seasons, day by day, leaf by leaf. I had prepared myself for the practicalities of welcoming a dog into my life. I had obviously also thought about the fact that she would need walking, whatever the weather. But I hadn’t fully envisioned the reality of that fact, the overwhelming gratitude I would come to feel towards her for getting me out of the house every day. In the dark and the buffeting storms. In sideways rain and pelting hail. Never have I felt more alive and more a part of nature. I am lucky enough to live near a small wood which naturally became the obvious place to roam with my dog and in those woods I saw nature unfurl before my very eyes. In subtle and big ways, in …show more content…
Today we rarely need to wait for anything; parcels arrive almost as soon as we’ve clicked ‘purchase’, information is at our fingertips, 24/7, and we are only ever moments away from every TV programme we have ever missed. But, thankfully, nature resolutely refuses to move into the crazy speed of the twenty first century and will not be rushed. Watching the slow development of a plant and playing a part in its thriving, lovingly nurturing it, offers a valuable opportunity to slow down and reconnect to natural rhythms and to a more mindful
1. Borrow A Dog.
Getting a dog was the best thing I ever did. And the greatest joy of all was the unforeseen privilege of witnessing the changing seasons, day by day, leaf by leaf. I had prepared myself for the practicalities of welcoming a dog into my life. I had obviously also thought about the fact that she would need walking, whatever the weather. But I hadn’t fully envisioned the reality of that fact, the overwhelming gratitude I would come to feel towards her for getting me out of the house every day. In the dark and the buffeting storms. In sideways rain and pelting hail. Never have I felt more alive and more a part of nature. I am lucky enough to live near a small wood which naturally became the obvious place to roam with my dog and in those woods I saw nature unfurl before my very eyes. In subtle and big ways, in …show more content…
Today we rarely need to wait for anything; parcels arrive almost as soon as we’ve clicked ‘purchase’, information is at our fingertips, 24/7, and we are only ever moments away from every TV programme we have ever missed. But, thankfully, nature resolutely refuses to move into the crazy speed of the twenty first century and will not be rushed. Watching the slow development of a plant and playing a part in its thriving, lovingly nurturing it, offers a valuable opportunity to slow down and reconnect to natural rhythms and to a more mindful