Nature and Kindness Offerings
July 7, 2024 - I have found that relaxing and spending time in nature improves my mental and physical health. Strolling along a wooded path with my dogs happily exploring every scent they can find, puts me in such a good mood and relieves the stresses of the day. I pause to look up at the tall trees providing a place in their limbs as homes for the squirrels and birds. Occassionaly we unfortunately disturb a group of deer that was resting in a dense brush area. But, we don't chase them and I know they will come back when we go back to the house.
I sit my coffee mug with one of the nature scenes on my desk to constantly remind me of that feeling as the day progresses. Since I work from home it is not likely that many people get the same benefit from my mug, but if you work in an office and you leave your nature coffee mug on your desk, you may find that you will ease someone else's daily burden. You might even want to gift one to them so they can enjoy the scene as they sit at their own desk.
Many people are in some kind of physical or emotional pain, but try not to burden others with their pain by talking about it. Often just a smile, kind word or something that they see will lift their spirits tremendously. When you lift one person up you can create a ripple effect because then they feel better and will be nicer to people and pets around them. So, look for just small suddle ways to ease someone else's spirits, even if it is just for the day.
The beauty of nature can also uplift someone's spirits and help them have a better day, even if it is just a nature image on a coffee cup, gift of jewelry, wall poster, etc. A beautiful sunrise or sunset image can bring to mind the times that one has enjoyed that actual scene one morning or evening.
Our news media is filled with so much negative events in this day and time. Sometimes it is good to turn off the TV, computer and cell phone because it can give you such a downer feeling.
Take a few minutes to just view your own nature images that you have surrounded yourself with, so you can start your day with a positive, uplifting feeling. Take a minute to plan who you might call or email with a few uplifting words to help them get their day off to a good start also.
Enjoy your coffee, hot chocolate or tea from one of these beautiful nature scene coffee mugs. Display your mug so others in your life can also enjoy the nature scenes and hopefully perk up their day as well
If you have children then encourage them to read this inspirational children's book: The Little Dog That Nobody Wanted - Because She Had No Hair on Her Back
