Air

       When was the last time that you got to sit outside on a cool day and listen to the birds chirp and everything that happens outside of human intervention and interaction?

       I find myself with a constantly busy mind and sometimes when I get still I shove everything out of my mind and just listen. Listen to trees sway in the wind, birds chase each other, squirrels foraging for their next meal, or if you are lucky maybe even a deer foresting for a bite to eat. It is very easy with all of the technology that we have access too that our minds try to stay constantly in motion. If you think about all the games and texting we do on a daily basis between our scheduled out items then you will realize that at one point people actually had nothing but their imaginations to fill in their downtime. What games do you play on a handheld device that you might be guilty of filling time with?

       We even get so caught up in filling our downtime that there is a ton of money being spent on personal entertainment. Take a moment today to get away from the complexities of your responsibilities and obligations and enjoy something that works simply. Something that does not require a charged up battery or an electrical source to operate. It could just be a small line of ants or if you can go way out into the woods away from human influence. You'll be surprised how taking a moment to let your mind rest and stop worrying for a minute might help you keep from pulling your hair out.