The 4 Season Solution by Dallas Hartwig

Author:Dallas Hartwig
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 2020-03-09T16:00:00+00:00

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As technology and urbanization press forward into seemingly endless expansion, our sense of belonging in the world we inhabit continues to diminish. For most of human history, until the last 200 years or so, we lived closer to Mother Nature’s fury and bounty.12 We understood weather patterns and seasonal oscillations. We relied on the soil’s fertility and feared the raging seasonal storms. We let our feet dance naked over sun-warmed rocks and our ears bathe in the tranquil sounds of the forest. This kind of spiritual connection with our home—the dust from which we came and to which we’ll return after death—is what gives us a sense of belonging to somewhere much larger and more profound than our apartments, offices, or daily grinds. Without it, we are unmoored—isolated islands within a turbulent sea of uncertainty.

Most of us recognize this need for rootedness—to have a place where we’re “from” and the significance that comes with it—which is why we visit the same coffee shops, take the same route to work every day, and see the same friends every Friday night. Familiarity is calming and belonging signifies safety. Without either, the thrill of novelty quickly turns to alarm. But in a world of concrete jungles, electronic screens, and glittering drive-throughs, we’ve neglected and disconnected from the physical soil underneath our feet. This soil is the foundation for the homes we inhabit, the food that nourishes our bodies, and a soft, welcoming beacon for our concrete- and asphalt-weary bodies. Instead of physically grounding ourselves in natural environments, we look longingly at photoshopped pictures on the internet and fantasize about white sandy beaches and quiet mountain retreats. All of us, even those living in siren-laden cities—who proudly declare that we thrive on the noise and hustle and bustle of the city—feel deep within our bones that something is missing: the feeling of attachment, belonging, and kinship to more than just our iPhones and Facebook friends.

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