“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Earlier this month when I was at graduate school in Southern California rushing around between classes, I noticed a few snails slowly making their way across a sidewalk on campus. I laughed out loud when it dawned on me what a great reminder they were to patiently pace myself as I embark on a multi-year adventure towards completing my degrees.

Because my eyes were open, I stopped to notice these little creatures … and because my heart was open, I allowed nature to nudge me into appreciating a more realistic perspective on life. Thanks to these slow-moving snails I was reminded to adopt the pace of nature, which in the long run will help keep me moving in a healthier more sustainable way.

How has nature reminded you to be patient and slow down?