One of the most impactful methods I ever learned to improve my experience of the outdoors is nature journaling.
Nature is filled with amazing things to discover at every turn, but it's also incredibly complex!
The first time I tried to observe meaningful patterns in birds & plants, it was like my brain couldn't fully process all the information coming in through my senses.
There are literally thousands of interactions to explore outside between birds, plants, trees, seasons, weather, insects, soil conditions, ecology, mammals and more.
But if you don't have some way of sorting through all this information, nature can easily feel like an impenetrable wall of green.
This is why writing your observations in a journal can really help to unlock your brain's ability to unpack natural mysteries and make amazing discoveries.
This is where nature journaling saves the day as one of the absolute best strategies in your naturalist toolkit.
It's a simple & effective tool to help naturalists improve their observation skills and see big picture ecological patterns more clearly.
This is a huge passion of mine with tremendous potential to help people grow along their journey into nature…
So today let's explore 12 simple steps and tips to help you use nature journaling to enhance your connection with nature!
Enjoy!
Brian Mertins
PS. I'm putting together a new phone mentoring group in the Instincts Mentoring program...
We're going to focus on building our nature observation skills… reading the deeper messages of plants, birds & animals… and tackling naturalist challenges with the art of questioning.
Would you like to join us? Just reply to this message and put "Mentoring" in the subject line, and I'll get you the details!
PLUS. Whenever you're ready... here are 4 other ways I can help you explore awesome nature awareness skills in your life:
1. Be A Guest On My Nature Podcast
My favorite thing to do is helping people go deep with nature awareness skills like bird language, tracking, observation & awareness - Click Here
2. Try The New Nature Skills Scorecard
There are 8 key mindsets common to all people who go very deep with nature-based awareness skills. Find out how they're growing or slowing your naturalist journey - Click Here
3. Join Our Nature Skills Mentoring Community
I'm putting together a new nature mentoring group… If you'd like to work with me by phone on growing your skills as a naturalist, tracker and mentor… just reply to this message and put "Mentoring" in the subject line.
4. Setup A Free Discovery Call With Me
I'm planning some free discovery calls to talk about bird language, nature awareness, and naturalist mentoring techniques… Would you like to connect with me? Just reply with "Discovery" in the subject line and I'll get you the details :-)
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