Living in a modern world, in a modern society with technology constantly surrounding our senses, it can seem that we are so disconnected from the world outside the four walls of our rooms. These modern days, it's not common to be a part of nature or be surrounded by it all day and everyday, so we are constantly disconnected from it in our hectic lives. Do you think we should get closer to nature or just not bother? Are there benefits from experiencing nature instead of disconnecting from it?
Interesting topic. We take it for granted and abuse it for profit. Least we could do is spend time with it.
I'd say find a balance between the two. There are obvious benefits to modern technology, but taking some time out for nature is good for both you and it, I'd say. I find it a shame when people say 'I'm not an outdoors type'.
Depends on the person. There is no "Should". If you like nature, spend all the time with it you please. If you don't, then don't. That's the nice thing about living in a modern world.
We are so easily distracted by the shiny new playthings that we have these days then ever before, and few of us really know some of the stuff our parents know about nature, at least mine. Both my parents can name a wide variety of birds, wild life, insects, plants and trees, all from what they learned when that were my age or younger. I know only a handful from what they've told me and I know other people can't identify as many as I. This shows to me the lack of connecting to nature at a young stage in your life where this age is more receptive, which can affect your connection to nature in later life. Few people could survive easily in the wild then i'm sure only 50 years ago they could, and outings to parks or other nature locations are likely extremely low. I've learned things about my own life, and other peoples just by watching how things move and flow. I find that nature also makes us feel like we're a part of something much greater then ourselves, connected to other forms of life and how we fit into our world, a sort of personal realisation. It might not be true for all people, but I think that the more buildings we build, the more terrain we change and destroy, the less we'll care and the less we'll know about our own countries ecosystem and how powerful and moving it can be.
Maybe for men, but I think there are far more outdoorsy women nowadays, as it's become more socially acceptable for them to be 'unladylike' and get all muddy and stuff. I'm truly thankful for that, as I just love camping and hiking and generally being outside. The Duke of Edinburgh award in Britain really makes a difference to everyone who gets involved in it, especially city kids. Bronze alone is 3 days hiking and camping and map reading, with no home comforts. I know lots of people who've moaned throughout about being cold and wet and miserable, but at the end been so proud of themselves and wanted to carry on to silver.
I love going outside and enjoying nature, especially at night when I can enjoy the night sky. I was in Boy Scouts for 15 years give or take, so I know, well use to know my fair share of stuff back in my younger days. Now, not so much. I think i'm at 200+ camping trips now. I miss going camping, I hope to be able to do that more often later down the road though. Get back into it. Oh and another thing that I absolutely love doing, canoeing. If you haven't done that, you need to.
Definitely. Being out in nature is something entirely special. Nothing silences the mind like a long walk in the forest, and it brings a clarity unlike anything else. Not to mention it's very healthy to take walks and be close to nature, which the majority of the society really needs. What's a shame is that everyone doesn't have access to woods etc.
There is so much beautiful countryside near to where I live, but I never really have the opportunity to visit.. Makes me le sad. I think I'm a city girl at heart, though - even though I spent most of my life living in small towns, I've never been more than a short drive away from the city. I could never live in the countryside permanently. I probably couldn't name a lot of nature-related things. And I don't even watch Bear Grylls so if I were ever stranded somewhere in the wild without food and shelter, I'd probably die after about a minute from eating poisonous berries or something stupid like that. Oh well. I've only ever been camping once in my life. I liked it for the most part and I wouldn't mind doing it again. What I'd really love to do is join a group trek and explore foreign countries.. with a guide, so hopefully I wouldn't die. :3
