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The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd

#167 Wandering in the Wilderness — Dom Francks on confronting fragility, his love of nature, the disconnect from nature, working as a software engineer, viewing yourself as a piece of poetry, how we're always embedded in nature and being guided by intuition

Feb 20, 2024
Dom Francks discusses his love for nature, confronting fragility, and balancing wilderness education with software engineering. He explores connecting with nature, viewing oneself as poetry, and being guided by intuition in a captivating conversation with Paul Millerd.
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  • Connecting with nature through daily offerings fosters a sense of inherent connection and counters modern disconnection.
  • Extended time in the wilderness leads to physiological and psychological renewal, reconnecting us with our wildness.

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Connecting with Nature Through Everyday Offerings

One way to deepen our connection with the natural world is through daily offerings, such as pausing during a walk to touch a tree or burying leaves of tea in the ground. These simple acts of acknowledgement and intention remind us of our inherent connection to nature, regardless of our surroundings. Cultivating this consciousness can help counter the feelings of disconnection and staleness that often arise in our modern lives.

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