Out Of A Bad Place

Lately, I heard an author describe how she used nature to “get out of a bad place.” Coincidently, another friend wrote this weekend, “These cool morning walks, alone, and let the birds talk and water sounds going bye a stream….those as happiness in our souls.” If we think about it we use nature in all its many forms to “get out of a bad place.”

 The rhythmic sounds of a stream, the quiet dialogue of birds, the cool embrace of a morning walk—these aren’t just pleasant experiences; they’re anchors that can ground us when we feel adrift. It’s a reminder that even amidst personal turmoil, the natural world continues its steady, beautiful rhythm, offering a sense of perspective and belonging.

What else do we use to get out of a bad place. I read once that the best form of prayer is to randomly open the bible and start reading. Soon you are in a conversation with God. When I was a young boy I used a rubber ball and a nearby wall to leave my bad place and arrive in my imaginary world. That simple, repetitive action of throwing a ball against a wall created a space where I could process and find peace.

We all need a reliable way to navigate the “bad places” in our lives. What’s yours?

About the author

Webb Hubbell is the former Associate Attorney General of The United States. His novels, When Men Betray, Ginger Snaps, A Game of Inches, The Eighteenth Green, and The East End are published by Beaufort Books and are available online or at your local bookstore. When Men Betray won one of the IndieFab awards for best novel in 2014. Ginger Snaps and The Eighteenth Green won the IPPY Awards Gold Medal for best suspense/thriller. His latest, “Light of Day” will be on the bookstands soon.

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