I’ve been in nature for decades, and I know how to be outside. I know what to wear, how to light a fire, how to make food, how to keep myself comfortable.
And those are great things to know in nature, because one of the major things I see nature teaching you is how to deal with things when they’re not going your way. It’s like when you have wet socks. You have to figure out either how to get them dry or how to survive with wet socks.
And you need to know how to use an axe to chop wood, so you can have a fire, and with a fire you can have some kind of warmth and cook when you need food.
And you can also have this cozy situation when you are talking and chatting and being part of a small community around the campfire. It is no coincidence that people are drawn to campfires. Campfires have been a safe space for people, a place where you can make food and get warmth and have a very nice time. And that is really, really a good thing.
So the fire also gives light, especially in countries like Norway, where the nights can be really, really dark.
And on the other side, you have the dangers of the flame that make humans a bit afraid of the fire. You can meet your fears, and the fire, when it gets out of control, can be devastating, dangerous. It can kill.
And that’s the paradox of a lot of things we have in nature. They are life-giving forces, but they are also extremely dangerous.
That’s why we need to learn, from our ancestors or from peers, how to be in nature to be in contact with nature and be safe in nature.
Day 7: Create a shelter
Find an object like a stone or a leaf. A piece of wood, whatever.
Then:
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