Relaxation and Nature

The idea of going into the wild and “finding myself” with nature does have a certain draw to me. I do think it would be beneficial and enlightening to become closer with nature and live simplistically, but I don’t think I would go to the extremes that people such as Chris have done. I wouldn't necessarily be ready to put my life in danger, because what good is living life to the fullest of every moment if by doing that you could end your life? Although I wouldn't  put myself at the risk of death, I really understand what McCandless was doing on his journey. I understand why he did the things he did. And I too want to throw myself into nature and see what I find. Even before reading Into the Wild or hearing stories of the sort, I have had a longing to live off of the land. Since I was a little girl I have thought that living in the jungle with all of the animals and having to survive on my own and find my own food and shelter would be fun. As I am writing this I realize that I have contradicted myself by at first saying I wouldn't want to put myself in danger and then saying that I want to live off the land and try to survive, but I guess I just had a little self-revelation sort thing while writing. I would miss the luxuries that I have in this current lifestyle, such as the basics of showering and eating whenever I’m hungry, but the type of sojourn I am willing to do would not be forever. It would be a refreshing reprieve where I can come back to the luxuries that I am familiar with. It would be an ideal journey if I was with a close friend or family member. I think that I would get lonely more than anything, and I think it would be fun to share the experience with a loved one. Hopefully one day I will actually do the things that I dream of.