But it turns out to be the place of true belonging, and it’s the bravest and most sacred place you will ever stand. The wilderness can often feel unholy because we can’t control it, or what people think about our choice of whether to venture into that vastness or not. It is a place as dangerous as it is breathtaking, a place sought after as it is feared. She writes:īelonging so fully to yourself that you’re willing to stand alone is a wilderness – an untamed, unpredictable place of solitude and searching. Throughout the book, Brené uses the image of the wilderness as a backdrop for her research on what it means to feel true belonging. And as it turns out, being in nature is actually really good for your health. We only stay in the mountains for a couple of days, but I always look forward to the trip as a peaceful retrieve from the noise and frenzy of the city. Is it terrible to admit that what immediately attracted me to Brené Brown’s new book “ Braving the Wilderness” – other than the fact that it’s written by Brené – is the front cover? The backdrop of a beautiful, mountainous forest reminds me of my annual leaf-peeping trip to New Hampshire.
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