Answers In Nature

Have you ever had a problem or question in your mind that seemed to go around and around in circles without ever leading you to an answer or solution? This is a very common process that tends to happen when we get stuck 'thinking too much' or even 'feeling too much' without the balance of the other. The good news is that there is a simple way that we can balance what we think and what we feel while also opening ourselves up to the wisdom and guidance inherent in nature.

When you have a question or problem that seems to be cycling over and over, it's time to ask for help. The first step in getting your solution is to simply acknowledge that you need help and that you are as willing to fully receive that help as you can be.

Next, find a place to take a walk. Walk in a park, in the woods, in a field, or anywhere as 'natural' and calm as you can find. While you walk, simply contemplate your problem in a very gentle and non-aggressive way. Don't force yourself to be with it, just let it float around in your heart and mind as you stroll slowly around in the natural world.

Now, try to just relax and hear the sounds, see the sights, and smell the scents around you. Try to be as 'in the moment' as you possibly can be. Try to experience being full present in the sacred space of nature.

As you do this, open up to let answers come to you. You may hear something in the wind, see birds fly in a special direction, sense something powerful, or just have an a-ha! moment. Don't be attached to how it happens - just know it will.

For some of us this will happen fast, while others of us may need to spend more time really aligning to the world around us. You may receive your answer in a direct way, or it may be somewhat symbolic or cryptic. In either case, go with what feels right and what has a 'hit' in your mind and heart. You may even get your answers in a dream the night after your walk, so stay attentive!


This is a wonderful way to reconnect to the love, healing, and wisdom of the natural world while also getting helpful guidance and information. Nature holds many answers and a great store of wisdom for those who are willing to listen.