Is nature the source of all wisdom? This week, two extremes: a fierce storm and a beautiful photo of a calm lake. What can they teach us?
Six deep lessons that Storm Isha taught us
Is nature the source of all wisdom? This week, two extremes: a fierce storm and a beautiful photo of a calm lake. What can they teach us?
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Nature is like a wild adventure! Vincent van GoghA Dutch artist who painted The Starry Night in 1889 while staying in a French mental asylum after suffering a breakdown. He died by suicide the following year., a famous painter, once said: "There is peace even in the storm."
Storm Isha hit the British Isles on Sunday night, causing a lot of damage, like knocking down trees and rerouting planes.
But nature has its own calm and beauty. Lilly Zhang, a 17-year-old, won an award for her photo of a peaceful lake. Here are six things we can learn from storms and nature:
Wild ride: Nature cannot be controlled, so we need to appreciateUnderstand the worth of something. its wild side.
Working together: Chinese thinkers teach us to live in harmonyA situation in which people agree with each other and are peaceful. with nature.
Unthinking, uncaring: Nature does not care about us. It is neither a friend nor an enemy.
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Waste time well: Animals spend energy on things that are not just about survival, such as playing. And storms waste a lot of energy too.
No waste: Nothing in nature goes to waste. Even fallen trees help other creatures.
Wind power: Storms create a lot of energy. We can use it for our future by using wind turbines and solar panels to make electricity for everyone.
Yes! Since the beginning of time, thinkers have been inspiredWhen one thing causes another person to have the creativity to do another thing. by nature. Today it can still make us think about our place in the world.
No! Nature cannot teach us everything there is to know about art or maths or even science. There are some things we have to work out for ourselves.
Is nature the source of all wisdomBeing wise, having lots of experience, knowledge and good decision-making skills. ?
Keywords
Vincent van Gogh - A Dutch artist who painted The Starry Night in 1889 while staying in a French mental asylum after suffering a breakdown. He died by suicide the following year.
Appreciate - Understand the worth of something.
Harmony - A situation in which people agree with each other and are peaceful.
Wisdom - Being wise, having lots of experience, knowledge and good decision-making skills.
Inspired - When one thing causes another person to have the creativity to do another thing.
Six deep lessons that Storm Isha taught us
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Vincent van Gogh - A Dutch artist who painted The Starry Night in 1889 while staying in a French mental asylum after suffering a breakdown. He died by suicide the following year.
Appreciate - Understand the worth of something.
Harmony - A situation in which people agree with each other and are peaceful.
Wisdom - Being wise, having lots of experience, knowledge and good decision-making skills.
Inspired - When one thing causes another person to have the creativity to do another thing.