No, Wait...You Gotta See This

Every time I am blessed to see a natural beauty of stunning significance, I am reminded that I take life far too seriously as a general rule.

Today we visited the Garden of the Gods, in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado. If you haven't been there, I highly recommend it. NAtural red rock formations pepper the landscape against a backdrop of the majestic Rocky mountains. Pike's Peak is stunningly displayed in several of the scenic vistas and photo opps abound.

My husband's 93-year old great aunt is visiting us from Tampa, and we took her to Garden of the Gods for a picnic and driving tour of the park today. She said something profound: "Anyone who says they don't believe in God has never seen such beauty as this." Hmmm, indeed, I thought.

Whenever I'm taking life too seriously (or vice versa), I always find I can get re-grounded by stepping out into nature for awhile. That's part of hte reason we chose Colorado when we were deciding where to live after Hurricane Katrina. Ther'es so much to offer here for nature buffs, and we're already planning our first camping trip of the season.

So what's your pleasure?

Is it fishing? Hiking? Picnicking? Biking? Walking? Jogging? Taking the kids for a stroll? Driving through a park? Swimming in a lake? Bird watching? Stargazing? Flower picking? Boating? Water skiing? Camping? Walking aournd the block? Napping on a blanket in the park?

Certainly, you must have a favorite outdoor activity. When's the last time you did it? The weather is certainly getting fabulous in most parts of the U.S., and it's time to get out and get grounded.

OTherwise, you could get stuck taking yourself (and your life, your job, your business, your relationships, your mother-in-law, etc.) too seriously.

And life's too short for that!

So here is your QoD:
What can you do THIS WEEK to get out and enjoy nature? Make a list of five outdoor recreational activities you'd like to do this week and choose ONE that you actually WILL do. Now get out there and soak up nature and remember that you're only human!