I don’t know why, but each time I visit my very good friend Nature I get pleasantly surprised about how energy giving it is. I thrive when spending  time outside, especially when surrounded by the beauty of untouched nature. Energy fill me almost instantaneously as I set foot outside. Even after a night of little sleep I can be sure she’ll nurture me back to full energy.

The past weekend (Friday and Saturday) I spent with my fellow colleagues (conference) in the beautiful archipelago of the northern region of Stockholm. It was stunning beyond words. Surrounded by forrests, water and peace it was heaven on earth.

Having spent a sleepless night (due to heavy snorers) I was up very early (4:30) on Saturday and decided to go for a run. I was greeted by a cold morning, the air was crisp and the sun had risen halfway above the horizon, barely penetrating the walls of forrest. It’s 5:30 in the morning.

I couldn’t stop running; just above that next hill I thought to myself. It was liberating. I found strength in nature around me. The beauty kept me running. This is when it hit me. Why aren’t we caring more for this beautiful creation that we’ve had the huge privilege of experiencing? It provides us all with air to breath, paths to walk, scenery to admire, inspiration and so much more. Yet all we can think of is to build more houses, more roads and destroy anything that stand in our way.

Nature nurtures me. Isn’t it time we start caring for her as she’s cared for us?