Nurture Nature

Life is getting crazy-busy. So, today, I leave you with the idea that you need to nurture nature.

 

As Long As You Wish

Taking time for yourself isn't always easy. So much can get in the way. Lives are messy. That makes it all the more important to make the time; set it aside in your calendar if need be.

If we don't nourish the soul, we tend to feel lost. We begin to resent the intrusions of everyday life; depression may set in. There are many suggestions on how to combat that. One solution suggested many years ago by a friend stands out and has become a popular thing: The Staycation.

 

Turn off the TV, turn off the phone, lock the doors, and hibernate. Better yet, he said, "Go rent a hotel room for a night or two. Maybe take a good book. But, go. Lose yourself in yourself. And, yes, that's exactly what I mean."

Nothing to think about but pleasing yourself for as long as you wish.

Free Yourself

Living naked is a way to free yourself; to recognize commonalities, realize that for as much as we are unique we are the same.

It's also an opportunity to free yourself from the angst and turmoil we face today.

Fellow blogger Taotrojan made a beautiful statement about his in his Sunday post. He says, in part:

"We stand at a remarkable and sometimes terrifying moment in the history of our species and our world. Some men may not wish to admit these things, but here's the truth. The common insecurities of male egos are the greatest source of danger, the cause of irrational urges to compete, to dominate, to control, to punish and destroy. Men are the source of the worst threats to humanity and the planet: men can do something about this by learning to love ourselves better, and this includes physically. Male self-pleasure is the new frontier! Other forms of sexual activity can be great, but they easily slip into those ego games. ... Loving yourself changes how you treat other humans and other creatures. ... Such practices as Yoga, meditation, exercise, and truly Mindful Masturbation may restore your awareness that you actually are a self-created being, in a world whose qualities you create with your awareness and your attitudes."

If we respect and love ourselves, we have a tendency to respect and love others.

It's the Golden Rule put into play.

So, go. Get naked. Love yourself.

Live Naked

Oscar Showcase weekend #1 was a bit underwhelming. Ford v Ferrari was a good film. We enjoyed it more than expected. And I found myself wondering why Christian Bale didn't nab a nomination. Even Timothee Chalmet couldn't save Little Women. It became obvious why Gerwig did not get a nomination. Joker is a decent film, but Joaquin Phoenix will take home the naked man with the sword. Deservedly so. It's a phenomenal performance. 

While we're on the subject of actors.... I think I've found a new respect for Jim Carey. No, I've always thought he was a decent human. I never thought he was a good actor at all; the man can't seem to make it through a film without his character facial mugging to the camera. It worked for The Mask, and maybe Ace Ventura, but it ruined The Truman Show and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Acting aside, he's a great guy, and he does a lot of good things.

But, why the new respect? Because of this weekend's Parade magazine interview with him. Particularly this question: "What's a typical day like in Hawaii?"

His answer: "... I get up at 5 in the morning and I run down and jump naked into the ocean before anybody gets up. I'm a streaker, you know, and I love it! I think everybody should be naked in some way, somewhere in nature. It's a very, very good feeling."

He's right.

Live naked.

As often as you can.