Describing the Place of Contentment - Personal Statement Example

The woods are such an environment that provides what no indoor activity or environment can provide. It satisfies all the five senses: It has this exclusive serenity, the air being inhaled is purified as there are little or no sources of pollution, the wind that blows is gentle, the sound of the animals brings a feeling that one can get from no other place, and the taste of the wild fruits provides nature’s best, as compared to the fruits that reach the markets that have been grown using chemicals.

The sense of nature being around me in its purest form brings a sense of peace. Being in the woods gives me the peace that I cannot get in an environment that is characterized by the hooting of vehicles and moving machines and the threat of being mugged or knocked down by a vehicle. It also takes me away from thinking about unfinished businesses and many of life’s worries. The woods present me with an opportunity to hike, making me reconnect with nature in the best way that the earth we live in provides. This is also an opportunity to go biking and feel the adrenaline as the air rushes past me and the earth moves fast behind on a rough terrain that ignites my endurance.

The wooded environment is also good for hunting, which makes me be in touch with other forms of life such as birds of different types, rodents, snakes, and lizards among other animals. Watching animals in the wild is for me one of the greatest wonders that this world presents. Seeing how the eagle preys on the rodents from the moment it targets its prey to the time it catches it is simply amazing. This makes me appreciate nature that no form of human invention can be of that complexity. Seeing how the ecosystem balances itself reminds me that there is an important part that I was created to do on earth. As every part of the ecosystem has and fulfills its purpose, so do I have a purpose that I am to fulfill.

My recent visit to the Grand Canyon was an experience of a lifetime - one that I would not want to wash away from my memory. The place is such a wonder; wonder some consider it one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The park has three major parts, the South rim, North rim, and the Inner Canyon. The south rim has a desert view that gives a contrasting but beautiful view from the woods. While in the inner canyon, I had the opportunity to do three activities that I love doing when I am outdoors. I went hiking, boat riding, and mule riding. I also went to the North rim where I enjoyed the breeze of the wind at a high altitude, though I did not make it to the very top. The experience at the canyon left me inspired and charge to go on with the normal life in the city. I was refreshed and felt like I had had a rebirth. Such an environment leaves me contented with life. The experience at the Grand Canyon has awakened me to the greatness of the creator of the universe.