Friday, February 25, 2011

Why Do We Do What We Do?

What is the lure of spending time outdoors? Many people love hunting, fishing, hiking, and any outdoor activity while others would rather curl up indoors with a book. The basic need of humans is to have a release that allows time for rest, and to clear one’s mind. Many of us who love the outdoors love it because it gives us that chance to clear our thoughts and just relax. I often joke that when I am fishing my blood pressure drops twenty points and while I am just joking, I don’t doubt that there is some truth to the statement.

Spending time with people we love is yet another reason many of us spending time outdoors. Some families play ball, some go to dance recitals, and the possibilities are endless. Each activity appeals to different people, but the end result is finding a way to have some fun and spend quality time with people that mean the world to you. Personally, I love being in the outdoors by myself, or with my friends and family and can’t imagine living my life without these pleasures, but at the end of the day the relationships are the most important things in our lives.