Awake Quote by Michael Leunig
“At the very simplest, I think as Van Gogh said and St Francis would have said, we must find nature. Just to be in the presence of nature your feelings and 'little seedlings' start to awake. So if we disassociate ourselves from God we cut nature out, too. More and more we turn nature into a commodity, into eco-tourism. But we must integrate it into the way people live every day.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Nature and Spirituality, Michael Leunig, 2008
Nature awakens feelings; separating from God removes nature; we must integrate nature daily.
In simple terms: Nature awakens feeling; integrate daily.
Key Takeaway
Live in harmony with nature and spirituality.
Themes
nature
spirituality
environment
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
environmental
When to use this quote
- daily routines
- urban planning
- education
Key Concepts
eco-psychology
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you make nature part of everyday life?
- What practices reconnect you with nature?
A Different Perspective
Commodifying nature can detach us from its benefits.
