Being Close to Nature Means Questioning the Future of Humanity
The future of humanity is my future too. It’s the future of my unborn children.
I went on a three day trek this October with my brother.
We walked for 5–6 kilometres every day, traversed off-beat trails, admired the view from pristine hilltops, and stepped in places very few humans might have touched.
For two days, we didn’t have mobile network. This was a forced digital detox, and the first time I found myself in one since starting my career as an online content creator. Being off the internet is a rare luxury for me, and I utilized these two days to the fullest.
I slept in a camp under the stars, feeling my body naturally fall asleep by 9 PM. I dined outdoors with a bunch of strangers, and washed myself in running streams of cold water. I woke up at 6 AM, ready for a day filled with hiking unexplored trails.
This was a life-changing experience, and one that taught me deeply-valuable lessons. This article is my way of reflecting on these lessons, and sorting through the takeaways that I’ll carry in my heart till the day I die.
