Return to the Wild

“We need the tonic of wildness... At the same time that we are earnest to explore and learn all things, we require that all things be mysterious and unexplorable.” – Henry David Thoreau

What is it about the wilderness that calls to you? In solitude, connecting with nature, and living amidst the raw, open earth of our origin, free from distraction, you find something pure—true, real quiet, not manufactured but visceral. It’s so profound you can literally hear your heartbeat inside your chest. In this quiet, you can finally hear yourself, unbroken and uninterrupted. The voice of your soul becomes clear when you return to the wild, from where we emerged centuries ago.

Emerson and others recognized the power of the wilderness. You now understand the benefit of retreating into nature, coming back with renewed insight, deeper understanding, and clarity. The raw and untamed world speaks to you in a way nothing else can. No documentary, no matter how immersive, can reveal it with the same depth. In the wilderness, simplicity and true needs are exposed as the noise of life strips away.

Go into the wilderness, and find your true self.