April 21, 2009
Save the Earth With Appreciation
Glad tidings from Nature? The link between happiness and nature is well established. It is part of our language. We feel sunny. We look to the stars for inspiration. When researchers want to induce happiness in people for experiments, they show them short videos of nature. Nature also provides us with many success stories of healing and renewal. We get inspiration from success stories where we humans took action to save the earth and the earth recovered. For example, recent news shows the osprey in Cape Cod have come back from the brink of extinction when we stopped the use of DDT. For more on the link between happiness and nature see …
Scientists believe that our happy emotions play a vital role in our evolutionary process. Just as fear and anger trigger our fight or flight biology, happiness and connection to people triggers our build and cooperate biology. Studies have also shown that happy people are more creative and ingenious when solving problems. At this time when scientists predict that we have as little as 100 months left to stop irreversible climate change, we need creative solutions. For more on the benefits of happiness …
So this Earth Day, enjoy nature. Soak up the glad tidings. Then use your happiness, appreciation and passion to save the earth.
Save the Earth with Appreciation.
Affirmation I experience and appreciate nature everyday and through my appreciation, I find ways to save the earth.Journal or Meditation Question When have I benefitted from my relationship with nature? What nature experiences am I willing to preserve for others?
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