Thursday, April 30, 2009

I had a personal experience, which I encountered on a camping trip a week before Easter. This trip was actually my first time camping. I felt physically exhausted due to sleep deprivation and hiking. While I was walking through the woods, I sat down on a log and talked to my friend. We had a discussion about life, family, even our future careers. After we talked, I realized that the wilderness provided an environment that was disconnected from the strain and tension of society and allowed us to reflect on our lives and contemplate about what we want to accomplish in life. I am a very relaxed person but I still tend to allow thoughts about everyday tasks to distract me from staying focused on what I truly enjoy. After my camping trip I had decided that I would like to jog the Noland Trail regularly in order to focus on my priorities in life. I realized that the remoteness of nature can instigate thinking that is inspirational.