Loving Nature....

 

Loving Nature....

I recently came across a write-up about a digital positive pill. It made me pause and reflect. The scientific revolution promised a future where machines would simplify our lives, but now we seem to be entering an era where technology may even teach us how to think positively. From natural food to fast food, from working with nature to depending on robots, and now from natural wisdom to artificial intelligence guiding our emotions, where are we heading? Are we progressing, or are we slowly moving away from the very source that nurtured us? The internet may connect the world like a global nervous system, but can technology replace the peace, wisdom, and love that nature has been teaching us for centuries?

What I have observed in nature is fascinating. Plants and trees grow steadily in one direction. Wild animals hunt only when they are hungry. Animals grazing in forests do not throw things around carelessly. Even when they kill for food, whatever remains becomes nourishment for other animals. If you feed cows at a temple, they will eat only when they are hungry. Birds, especially crows, pick from the ground only what they need and leave their surroundings undisturbed. They live in harmony with nature because they understand that their survival depends upon it. They love nature, and therefore they take care of it.

What do we do? We eat and throw waste on roads even when garbage bins are available. We drink from plastic bottles and discard them carelessly. The other day, while walking on Juhu Beach, I saw more than a hundred cleaners collecting kilograms of garbage washed ashore from the sea. How many of us ensure that uneaten food reaches someone in need? How many of us consciously prevent food wastage? How often do we feel gratitude for the air we breathe, the water we drink, or the breath that sustains life? How often are we grateful to the sky, the moon, and the stars that create the rhythm of day and night?

Our disconnect from nature has contributed to many challenges. Diseases such as malaria, dengue, and global outbreaks have reminded us of the delicate balance between humans and the environment. We witness floods, storms, forest fires, volcanic eruptions, and other natural calamities. While we continue researching medicines to cure diseases, are we giving equal attention to protecting nature at its roots? If animals, plants, and birds have cared for their surroundings for centuries, why can't we do the same?

Love is the bridge that unites us all. While reading about the psychology of love, I came across an interesting thought: people who notice the little things about us, help us, value us, and make time for us are often the ones who truly care. What if we applied the same psychology to nature? Every small act, avoiding littering, conserving water, reducing waste, planting a tree, or protecting a living being, is an expression of love towards nature. Just as relationships flourish through small gestures, our relationship with the environment can heal through small daily actions. Love is not merely an emotion; it is a bridge that reconnects human beings with the natural world.

The psychology of love also suggests that a person who remembers the small details about you truly values you. In today's fast-paced world, how much do we value our loved ones? More importantly, how much do we value the nature around us? We should also ask ourselves how much we value our own body, mind, and soul, gifts naturally bestowed upon us by the Almighty. True value comes from within, but to discover it, we must pause, reflect, and learn to create balance in our lives. For this, we do not need higher education or advanced skills; we simply need awareness and feeling.

Another principle of love psychology says that when someone makes time for you despite being busy, they deeply care for you. When they protect you in public and correct you in private, they respect you. How much respect do we show towards nature? When it rains, we complain. When it doesn't rain, we complain again. If it is cold, we become frustrated. If it is too hot, we feel uncomfortable. Over time, excessive thinking and constant expectations have pushed us into a cycle of blame, complaint, and dissatisfaction. It has almost become human nature to complain about nature itself rather than appreciate its role in sustaining life.

Love psychology also says that the person who listens patiently, notices your silence, and never abandons you truly loves you. If we observe carefully, nature has been doing exactly that for humanity since the beginning of time. The sun rises every day without asking for recognition. Rivers continue to flow, mountains continue to stand strong, trees continue to give oxygen, and the moon continues to light up the darkness. Nature never stops giving, even when we fail to appreciate it. Perhaps the universe reveals its deepest secrets only to those who learn to love, respect, and protect creation. No one can walk this path for us; we must choose it ourselves. When we surrender our walls of indifference and reconnect with nature through gratitude, responsibility, and love, we discover that loving nature is ultimately about rediscovering our own true nature.