march 2026.

My main source of inspiration is nature.

Nature nurtures the soul; it brings peace of mind and a sense of being and belonging. All senses are activated as they are meant to be. Breathing in the fresh air, walking in a forest or along the seashore—it all calms the mind.

Finding stillness in Nature - Shinrin-yoku

Being present in nature makes you feel alive, strong, vivid, and alert without exhausting you. Forest bathing, a practice rooted in Japanese culture, means surrounding yourself with nature, slowing down continuous thoughts, and winding down.

From what I imagine, forest bathing looks a little like practising mindfulness: being present in the forest, noticing the smells, the ground beneath your feet, releasing tension in the body, taking in your surroundings, and breathing.

Forest bathing, or in Japanese “Shinrin-yoku,” is a form of meditation in any chosen position. You can even lie down in the forest if you please. If you do lie down, you practise your awareness by noticing the feeling of the moss beneath your body—how it supports you—becoming aware of the calming effect of your surroundings, and simply breathing and letting it all be.

Let it be

Letting it be is not something new. The Beatles sang about it—can you hear the melody in your mind? Or out loud: “Let it be, let it be, let it be, oh, let it be. There will be an answer, let it be.”

This song may not be about nature, and certainly not about forest bathing, but “letting it be” will, without a doubt, give you answers and help you find wisdom along the way—perhaps not instantly, but over time.

It is a different way of being with a question. When you seek an answer, it is not about searching harder for what you desire. Instead, it is about stillness and taking time—perhaps even creating some distance from your question—until, at a certain moment, the answer comes to you.

You may feel as though you have done little, yet you have grown in the meantime, and the answers will follow.

A quiet responsibility

In our fast and ever-changing world, we can do as little or as much as we wish to contribute to nature. When you feel overwhelmed, taking time to unwind and release pressure or stress will help you return to what truly matters. Nature can help you in profound ways.

Perhaps you have found yourself asking the big question: “Is this it?” Have you noticed when this question arises? Is it connected to pressure, or a quiet desire for breathing space? Or does it appear during a time when you feel disconnected, as though something is missing?

Life’s questions come and go throughout your life. Is this how you want your life to be? Does it feel right, or do you want to change certain parts? A life question can be a lifeline, a benchmark, or a crossroads.

Whichever it becomes, it can guide you toward the life you wish to unfold.

Questioning life can be scary—daunting, even. Nature nurtures us in many ways. Without trees, we cannot breathe. What breathes sustains life. Being alive means being part of nature. Nature nurtures us — can we nurture nature?

A final Question

What is it you do that nurtures nature?

Is there one small thing you can think of this very moment that you can do —or could begin doing— that nurtures nature?