Hello Reader
Does anyone else feel like time is moving quicker than it used to?
I try to remain in the moment, and enjoy the 'little' things, then I realize another day, week or month has gone by.
It's about reframing this sense of loss, or passing of something that I can't get back. Reverse F.O.M.O?
I can get caught up in looking up from working on my computer, to gaze outside for longer than I should. This sounds like I'm blaming nature for taking me away from being productive.
But, what is 'being productive', and why do we, humans, feel the need to be? (If productive means achieving or producing a significant amount or result.)
Does a tree think it's not being productive as it sheds it's leaves? It's preparing for it's next season, winter. And who says that winter isn't productive?
In fact, the way trees remain productive is by going dormant to conserve energy. Their roots continue to absorb water and nutrients while producing antifreeze compounds to survive cold temperatures.
So, I’m letting the trees retrain me. Productive, for this season, looks like rest that restores, and work that arrives after the pause.
And to simply remember: the roots are working, even when the leaves are not.
something to watch & listen to
Have you ever visited Kew Gardens outside London?
The first time I went, I was enthralled by the huge glass houses that contained hundreds of plants - my favorite being the Palm House. I was transported to another world in the midst of the English countryside.
Founded in 1759, this 330 acre botanical garden has one of the largest and diverse collections of fungi in the world, for one.
A world-renowned resource for botanical illustrations - over 200,000 - the gardens also house the largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world - over 8.5 million items!
Until you get a chance to visit :) you can spend up to 1 1/2 hours listening to the sounds and watching some of the gardens' scenery.
this is interesting...
If you want to read more about how trees survive in winter, Ontario Parks has a great blog post about what's actually going on inside a tree over winter.
a seasonal invitation
This season, when I feel the pull or push to be productive, I will step outside for a nature reset:
- I'll stand still and take 5 slow breaths from my belly
- Close my eyes to notice 3 sounds that I hear
- Ask myself, what is one thing I'm grateful for?
- Open my eyes and go back indoors
Simply be present. Simply remember, slow is a kind of wisdom.
what's next?
I'm offering my 5-day Reset to Reconnect with Nature & Bring Its Wisdom into Your Daily Life.
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Each day features:
1. an email first thing in the morning with short invitation, an easy activity, and a reflection prompt.
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questions?
I hope this newsletter offers you another perspective, peaks your curiosity, and, most importantly, reminds you that you are not alone on this life path.
If you have any questions, please reply to this email.
With deep roots and wide-open branches,
Maria
Maria Verdicchio | Infinite Roots
hello@infiniteroots.ca
Nature-led strategies to live well
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