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Go Outside And Enjoy The Beauty Of Nature, You'll Thank Yourself For It

A trip doesn't have to be huge and involve a lot of details to be fulfilling. Don't underestimate the little joys in nature.

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May 06, 2019

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Go Outside And Enjoy The Beauty Of Nature, You'll Thank Yourself For It

Loui Wenig

Nature is the most beautiful thing ever. Everything about God's creation is devastatingly gorgeous. Do you ever get that feeling in your chest that aches when you feel something so much but you don't know how to express it? I get that feeling in my chest when I see something in nature that is so beautiful, I can't even put it into words.

September 2018, a friend and I went on a road trip and we basically winged the whole entire thing, except for where we were staying and the date we were coming back, that's all we were sure about. We headed up to northern Minnesota early one morning and reached our destination on the scenic drive of highway 61 later that afternoon.

Immediately we went down to the cliffs on Lake Superior and just watched the waves. It was foggy out that afternoon and night and made for a beautiful sight on the water. We sat there for over an hour in silence just listening to the waves and my chest was aching with that feeling I couldn't explain. If I could have sat there for forever, I would have.

That week we went up to Canada, swam in Lake Superior, looked at the waves crashing on the cliffs, and went on really long walks. Some of the most beautiful places that I've seen to were on that trip and I would go back to those places in a heartbeat. Some might think that an ocean is prettier than a lake but Lake Superior in the morning before the world is awake, is one of the most beautiful sights that I've ever seen. The sun shines so brightly on the water that sunglasses are preferable, the water is absolutely still on a quiet day and the ships in the distance sail by in time that seems to go by so quickly.

Don't underestimate the beauty of a small trip or getaway. There's so much to see in this world and if we let other things cloud our minds, like the fear of not having enough of something or posting things on social media or whatever it may be, then we're going to miss out on the things of this world that are here in the moment and have an incredible impact on who we are. Something doesn't have to be far to be beautiful.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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