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"Frank Lloyd Wright said it best, 'I believe in God, I just spell it nature.'"

One of the best things we can do for our health and well-being is to develop an intimate connection with Nature.  Consider times when you've seen a beautiful sunset; witnessed the vastness of the ocean or felt awe at the sight of 14,000 foot peaks.  We feel something powerful and mysterious when in the presence of Nature.

Appreciating Nature in all her glory "makes us feel intimately connected to all life" and is foundational to feelings of happiness and gratitude.  Eoin Finn, author of this Huff Post blog, calls these instances "Nature Appreciation Moments" -- times when you put away your computers, pads and phones and step outdoors to discover something beautiful.

So the next time you need a break from the digital grind, go outside.  Then "relax and breathe, observe and receive."

I am not sure what God really is but I know we feel something powerful in the presence of nature. What is it? It can only be experienced firsthand and cannot be explained using the rational mind. This is where we get the word "mystic." There is a feeling of something powerful inside us, but what is that something? It's a mystery.