You are unique,
You have a Purpose in Life,
And a gift to offer the world.
Lots of people feel that there is a reason they’re here in the world… that beyond the mundane 9-5 life there is some deeper purpose. This feeling drives people to go to workshops, read books, and travel to far away places like India.
They’re searching for something and if you ask them what they’re searching for they’ll say,
They’re searching for something and if you ask them what they’re searching for they’ll say,
“I’m searching for myself. I want to know who I am.”
If you are someone who’s searching then you’re not alone! This is a question that has driven people throughout the ages to meditate, go on vision quests, wander, explore and seek answers.
It’s that age-old question…
Who am I?
What is the meaning of my life?
Why am I here?
It’s that age-old question…
Who am I?
What is the meaning of my life?
Why am I here?
Have you ever felt like if you could only know who you truly are that your life would be so much different and more fulfilling?
This is not an unusual feeling and it’s a sign that you have something very important to offer to the world. As we grow up there is a natural instinct to explore and do soul searching. No longer are we defined by the beliefs, rules and expectations of our parents and peers. We have a great opportunity to connect with ourselves on a deep and authentic level.
But when our journey of self-discovery isn’t nurtured we end up lost and disconnected from ourselves wondering if there’s more to life. Sometimes we feel incapable of doing anything about it. Sometimes we lack the support of the people that we know. Sometimes we simply don’t know where to start.
So what do we do when life doesn’t seem to have any answers?
How do we find what we’re looking for?
How do we step into our true purpose in life?
How do we discover our true identity?
But when our journey of self-discovery isn’t nurtured we end up lost and disconnected from ourselves wondering if there’s more to life. Sometimes we feel incapable of doing anything about it. Sometimes we lack the support of the people that we know. Sometimes we simply don’t know where to start.
So what do we do when life doesn’t seem to have any answers?
How do we find what we’re looking for?
How do we step into our true purpose in life?
How do we discover our true identity?
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
- Albert Einstein
- Albert Einstein
The Journey of Connecting With Nature
Many people have cited their connection to nature as the key to discovering their truth in life. All throughout history there are stories of people who went into nature and found inspiration, direction and purpose.
There’s a lot of research that tells us nature has a significant role to play in our health and happiness as people.
Most people just see nature as a place to walk their dog or go camping once a year without realizing the deeper impact that nature connection can have on our experience of life. But suppose someone as a seeker listens to some of the old wisdom and decides to investigate the possibility that nature might really hold the key to something if we can only look deep enough.
As soon as you become willing to entertain the thought that there might be more to nature than you previously realized, something has already begun to shift and new possibilities can begin come into your awareness. A thread of connection can begin to form in your mind.
If you follow that thread through to its conclusion you’ll discover purpose behind your life beyond your wildest dreams.
There’s a lot of research that tells us nature has a significant role to play in our health and happiness as people.
Most people just see nature as a place to walk their dog or go camping once a year without realizing the deeper impact that nature connection can have on our experience of life. But suppose someone as a seeker listens to some of the old wisdom and decides to investigate the possibility that nature might really hold the key to something if we can only look deep enough.
As soon as you become willing to entertain the thought that there might be more to nature than you previously realized, something has already begun to shift and new possibilities can begin come into your awareness. A thread of connection can begin to form in your mind.
If you follow that thread through to its conclusion you’ll discover purpose behind your life beyond your wildest dreams.
The Role of a Mentor
There are distinct shifts in awareness that people go through as they learn about nature with a method that’s based in observation. Because of these shifts, the attitude and energy of the beginner is completely different than that of someone who is farther along the path.
A mentor learns to track the behavioral shifts that occur as people move along from stage to stage. The job of a mentor is to guide and support the people that they work with at every step of the way so that there aren’t any stuck points and they can move smoothly from start to finish.
When the process is tended with deep listening and support, it creates space for people to embark on a timeless journey into the depths of human awareness. The impact of this connection is far-reaching and significant.
A mentor learns to track the behavioral shifts that occur as people move along from stage to stage. The job of a mentor is to guide and support the people that they work with at every step of the way so that there aren’t any stuck points and they can move smoothly from start to finish.
When the process is tended with deep listening and support, it creates space for people to embark on a timeless journey into the depths of human awareness. The impact of this connection is far-reaching and significant.
The Art of Questioning
The first thing we have to focus on in this journey is how to get engaged with nature. There are certain routines and practices; or ways of approaching nature observation that create high quality opportunities for people to learn.
A mentor guides people to take on these routines in their life and it can be as simple as taking 15 minutes a day to find a spot to sit outside in nature. The magic of the mentoring relationship is that when they come back from their time outside we make a habit of asking to hear the story of what happened.
When people share the stories of their experiences in nature it gives the mentor a chance to notice what they’re paying attention to and what they’re missing. We might notice that someone has lots of knowledge about trees but when we ask about the birds suddenly they’re missing a lot of details.
By systematically asking questions we can ground people in what they know, and subtly show them what they’re missing… we guide people to look more and more closely every time they go out.
On the surface it feels like someone cares about you and what you experience in nature… They listen to you and ask lots of questions… but on a deeper level they’re guiding you to form profound connections with everything from the plants and birds to the cycles of weather and seasons. There is a deep transformation of awareness that takes place as your senses stretch out more and more on the landscape.
As people continue engaging with this cycle of experience and reflection day after day a natural curiosity begins to develop. People will start to develop their own questions about the things they observe and they will become deeply motivated to seek the answers.
A mentor guides people to take on these routines in their life and it can be as simple as taking 15 minutes a day to find a spot to sit outside in nature. The magic of the mentoring relationship is that when they come back from their time outside we make a habit of asking to hear the story of what happened.
When people share the stories of their experiences in nature it gives the mentor a chance to notice what they’re paying attention to and what they’re missing. We might notice that someone has lots of knowledge about trees but when we ask about the birds suddenly they’re missing a lot of details.
By systematically asking questions we can ground people in what they know, and subtly show them what they’re missing… we guide people to look more and more closely every time they go out.
On the surface it feels like someone cares about you and what you experience in nature… They listen to you and ask lots of questions… but on a deeper level they’re guiding you to form profound connections with everything from the plants and birds to the cycles of weather and seasons. There is a deep transformation of awareness that takes place as your senses stretch out more and more on the landscape.
As people continue engaging with this cycle of experience and reflection day after day a natural curiosity begins to develop. People will start to develop their own questions about the things they observe and they will become deeply motivated to seek the answers.
Curiosity Turns to Passion
Curiosity is like a fire. If you tend it well and nurture it with good questions it will begin to grow. The longer you can maintain a state of curiosity the more intense the need to find the answers will be.
As people progress along the journey of connection the questions that guide someone’s awareness will become deeper and deeper until their interests and curiosity transform into incredible focus and passion. At this stage people are forming deep connections with an internal energy that will guide them to a strong observational intelligence.
This is also the stage when our personal sense of accomplishment is at its peak. As we develop more and more internal resources that aid learning and discovery… nature begins to seem more manageable and understandable. There is a sense of being capable of solving any mystery.
But the process isn’t over. This is just a step along the way.
The mentor now really has to dig in and provide some solid anchoring. If people get too confident or sure of themselves we need to make a point of asking questions that are beyond the edge of their present capabilities to keep them humble and in order to keep their egos in check.
As people progress along the journey of connection the questions that guide someone’s awareness will become deeper and deeper until their interests and curiosity transform into incredible focus and passion. At this stage people are forming deep connections with an internal energy that will guide them to a strong observational intelligence.
This is also the stage when our personal sense of accomplishment is at its peak. As we develop more and more internal resources that aid learning and discovery… nature begins to seem more manageable and understandable. There is a sense of being capable of solving any mystery.
But the process isn’t over. This is just a step along the way.
The mentor now really has to dig in and provide some solid anchoring. If people get too confident or sure of themselves we need to make a point of asking questions that are beyond the edge of their present capabilities to keep them humble and in order to keep their egos in check.
The End Result of Expanded Awareness
Even as someone’s ability to track and observe nature with deep focus and passion becomes more and more developed, eventually the greatness of nature catches up to them.
What happens is as someone’s awareness grows to a deep enough level they start to perceive more and more subtle layers of connection happening out in nature. They come to the realization that beyond all the patterns and mysteries they’ve been studying and learning about since the beginning of their journey… there is a deeper layer of reality taking place that can’t be understood by the intellect.
Their awareness expands to a degree where the borders between their personal sense of self and nature begin to blend and interact dynamically. People at this stage will start to develop a deep empathetic connection with nature.
They experience an expansion of their consciousness that opens up an awareness of being connected with nature beyond their personal thoughts, ideas and experiences. This experience of expansion is the true meaning of personal growth!
What happens is as someone’s awareness grows to a deep enough level they start to perceive more and more subtle layers of connection happening out in nature. They come to the realization that beyond all the patterns and mysteries they’ve been studying and learning about since the beginning of their journey… there is a deeper layer of reality taking place that can’t be understood by the intellect.
Their awareness expands to a degree where the borders between their personal sense of self and nature begin to blend and interact dynamically. People at this stage will start to develop a deep empathetic connection with nature.
They experience an expansion of their consciousness that opens up an awareness of being connected with nature beyond their personal thoughts, ideas and experiences. This experience of expansion is the true meaning of personal growth!
Shifting into something much bigger
This shift marks an important transition into a new state of mind that will impact your habitual way of conducting yourself in life. From the outside you will look like the same person but internally a deep reorientation takes place towards a more wholesome experience and worldview.
The intensity of your daily routines can now be integrated with a deep realization of the inherent mystery in life. Letting go of our need to know all the answers a quietness of the mind emerges and we can learn to trust our instincts.
People who have completed this journey see life with new eyes and they develop strong internal resources that will help them to discover their place in the world.
All of this happens with ongoing learning and observation that deepens awareness & connection. If you follow through and do all the routines for long enough you’ll pop out on the other side a changed person.
You’ll still feel like yourself… but you’ll be more yourself than you’ve ever felt before.
Nature takes us on a journey of transformation to discovering our place in the world. It gives us greater ability to step into our gifts with a fully realized potential. If you continue searching you will be able to find the connection to your soul’s path within.
Click here to learn more about how you can be mentored in nature
The intensity of your daily routines can now be integrated with a deep realization of the inherent mystery in life. Letting go of our need to know all the answers a quietness of the mind emerges and we can learn to trust our instincts.
People who have completed this journey see life with new eyes and they develop strong internal resources that will help them to discover their place in the world.
All of this happens with ongoing learning and observation that deepens awareness & connection. If you follow through and do all the routines for long enough you’ll pop out on the other side a changed person.
You’ll still feel like yourself… but you’ll be more yourself than you’ve ever felt before.
Nature takes us on a journey of transformation to discovering our place in the world. It gives us greater ability to step into our gifts with a fully realized potential. If you continue searching you will be able to find the connection to your soul’s path within.
Click here to learn more about how you can be mentored in nature