7 Day Positivity Challenge : Lessons from Nature

There is so much that we can, and should, learn from nature. Why then, does there seem to be a need to control nature as opposed to coexisting with it, the same way that people try to control each other?

Have you ever noticed that "land development" often equates to stripping the land of its' foliage, then building and planting new seedlings? Have you ever wondered why some of the old growth isn't left and the building simply goes on around it?

In Canada where I'm from, major construction sites begin work by bulldozing to create a clean surface, but here in Mexico, there is the notion of working around nature.

Perhaps it's easier to do without easy access to machinery,

perhaps it's easier to simply work around nature,

but in the end, there seems to be some respect for what is natural

and for what was here first.

But I have noticed that the true nature of nature is resilience and strength,

Should these trees really be able to not only survive, but in fact, thrive in these conditions?

Should they be able to flourish in a sea of cement?

Probably not, but they do.

We as humans should learn this lesson from nature. Yes, we have difficulties. Yes, life sometimes throws us hardships and sorrows. Yes, life can sometimes be downright cruel. But in the end, like these trees, we need to bounce back, to survive, to thrive.

Why you ask?

Because, like these trees, we can.

We were blessed with thought, with strength and with will.

There is no need to attempt to control those around us. There is no need to bulldoze people and try to mold them into what we think they should be like. There is no need to destroy.

There is however, a need to grow, to love and to flourish. There is a need to coexist. There is a need to allow the things that we perceive that might not necessarily fit in, to simply be.

There is a need to learn from nature, to see her ways, to appreciate her power, and to respect it.

The exact same things we should learn from each other.

Keeping with the theme of this post, and because this is supposed to be a "positivity" thing, please check out @intrepidsurfer's post where he is giving away sbd for planting trees! Yes, you heard that right. He's in his 9th week of encouraging all of us to give back to this wonderful world we live in :)

The Rules:

This post is part of the Seven Day Gratitude Challenge started by @conradt.

The 'rules' are fairly simple, but truthfully, I would encourage all of you if you don't, to live your life as if you're entering a positivity challenge every single day. It really does take more muscle movement and energy to frown instead of smiling ;)

• Write a post about something you have to be positive about today - this could be anything from being thankful for your current situation, someone being nice to you, being thankful for your friends and family, or even being thankful for the opportunity you have been given here on Steemit - just keep it positive :)
• Do this for 7 days in a row if you get nominated (with my life, I won't be doing it seven days in a row, but you can be sure I will write seven posts :)
• Mention three people who should do this on each day.
• Tag it with #7daypositivitychallenge and include these rules at the bottom of your post
• Include a picture of something positive (related to your story if possible)

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