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By Books Author Denise Turney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Earlier this week, I watched a gripping movie about a quartet of explorers who got lost in the Amazon rainforest. Talk about a hard road. Watching that movie, which is based on real-life events, made me realize how much easier and comfortable the environment I live in is. Another gain I came away with was a supreme respect for nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch Nature at Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The brief exploration of just a small part of the Amazon rainforest illustrated that nature is complex, diverse, colorful, resilient, powerful and absolutely stunning. That by itself teaches the importance of living with an open mind, courage and grandeur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of where you are, nature is teaching. During seasonal shifts, as trees grow hard buds then bloom into rich greens, reds and yellows, nature teaches patience. Despite how long the full manifestation of a shift takes, what is meant to occur will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important Nature Lessons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out these other lessons that nature teaches. How many have you noticed? How many have you incorporated into your perceptions of this world and how you approach success, challenges and times of waiting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Continual learning \u2013 Nature is full of new birth, which creates a need for learning. Animals are ever alert, on the lookout for the slightest shift, accepting that they will never fully know all there is to know about the environment they live in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Expansion \/ Keep Going \u2013 Plants, insects and trees grow and keep moving in nature. Waters flow over new ground, expanding into new areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Go For It \u2013 Surviving in nature calls for a \u201cgo for it\u201d mindset. You\u2019re not afforded the luxury of contemplating the next step for hours, sometimes not even minutes. Thriving in nature requires sharpness and willingness to \u201cgo for it!\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Focus Matters \u2013 Focus is the hallmark of wild animals. Giving into distractions and not focusing can cost wild animals, including birds, everything.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Expect the Best \u2013 Getting up each day and getting on with life must be met with great expectation. Nature exists as if it expects to be fed and cared for, this in the face of tremendous odds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Trust \u2013 Absent comfort, trust is a must.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Timing Is Key \u2013 Watch an animal care for its young or hunt for food and it\u2019s clear that timing is key. Move too soon or too late and a wild animal might miss a meal or put their offspring in jeopardy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Give Up Fighting for Control<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Depending on where you are, the list of nature\u2019s lessons could grow significantly. Hopefully, as you watch animals, particularly untamed animals, move and have their being, you learn not to fight nature. You also learn that you cannot control nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Try to control a hurricane, a tornado or an earthquake; it can\u2019t be done. Instead of working to control nature, it\u2019s better to be observant, practice awareness, accept what you\u2019re seeing (don\u2019t slip into \u201cmagical thinking\u201d) and become part of the environment you\u2019re in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Keep Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To get more from nature\u2019s lessons, consider incorporating the lessons into your relationships and life strategies. Keep learning. Even if you\u2019ve earned two or more degrees and read thousands of books, there\u2019s so much more that you could explore and learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Focusing on learning and growing could motivate you to keep advancing, to keep trying new things. Who knows? You might achieve a deep and lasting success that you hadn\u2019t expected. By itself, this could inspire you to expect the best and to trust that, regardless of where you are, you\u2019re loved and cared for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Once you accept that you are always loved and cared for, you might start to trust the timing of events. Do this and the days of waiting too long to take smart action might become a thing of the past. Take smart action at the right time and your life could shift upwards, evolving into a work of art, filling up with beauty, wonder and strength \u2013 just like nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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