what do we learn from the nature ?how?
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If one just spends some time in nature everyday and observes the way flora and fauna function, one can condition himself / herself to be at his / her best and live life joyfully.
Here are some of my personal learnings and parallels from nature during 30 years of spending time on this planet :-
Water that flows through the mountains / rivers / seas has immense power. Water is shapeless and takes any form. It can irrigate the soil to give life or also damage the ecosystem if not channelised. Human nature must be like water. Formless and shapeless means a human must be flexible enough to adapt in any situation of life to be actually powerful.
Everything in nature whether it be trees, insects, plants, animals are here to give / add value in the functioning of the universe. Humans must be selfless and must have a “giving” nature. Humans must try to nurture and add value in the lives of others. Nature will anyways force you to give. Better it is to start “giving” by your own. Next time you meet anybody ask, “What can I do for you”?
There is a very unique learning from “Chinese Bamboo Tree”. The seed of this tree doesn’t grow much for 5 years even if nurtured with all efforts. But in the sixth year itself, it grows to several feet long. For humans, this is correlated as in every 5 years one can change his / her life. If you are choosing a new path, it will take 5 years for you to persevere without seeing any growth. But you will do really well later if you can just survive for just 5 years on the same path.
Ants, Honey Bees, Lions, Elephants etc all live in groups and are much more powerful than solo hunters and live joyfully. Humans who live in groups are much more effective, productive and happy in life.
Everything in nature is time bound and disciplined. There is a time and direction for sun to rise and set, time for birds to start their day and end and several other examples. Humans must try to be disciplined in life, wake up early and sleep on time.
These are the major 5 learnings from nature. There are several small ones too.