ENVIRONMENT

LESSON #5: ENVIRONMENT

Did you know that the environment in which you live in affects 100% of your personality, decision making and emotions? They say “you can take a villager out of the village but not the village out of the villager”

Take an example of a war child that has grown up in a detention camp, they are usually aggressive and hostile; a child brought up in a friendly neighborhood is usually hospitable and trustworthy. A child brought up in a ghetto is more of a hustler than one brought up in a home of plenty.

Have you ever wondered why most Arabs are aggressive, hostile, self-centered and short tempered? It’s because they live in the one of the most hostile environments of scotching sun with few resources and everyone thinks of themselves first. And have you ever wondered why we Ugandans are said to be the most hospitable people in East Africa? It’s because our environment and weather is so hospitable and friendly to us.

But sadly we no longer take care of our environment as it has taken care of us. We take pride in littering, dumping polythene bags and plastic bottles everywhere. I love the policy of Rwanda everybody is litter conscious, but the problem with us here we first wait for cains and tear gas to start doing something responsible. We have cut down so many trees and have replaced none. We degrade to soil by ill dumping of inorganic waste, polluting the lake water with industrial waste and building on wet lands. Then we pretend that this is not happening.

How will you continue enjoying nature when you’re busy destroying it. Do you want to end up in a desert? START APPRECIATING NATURE, SAVE NATURE TO SAVE YOU.

·        Spend time with Nature. Natural settings have a powerful effect on your senses which in turn will lead to a sense of renewal, refreshment and peacefulness. Peak performers through the ages have understood the importance of getting back to Nature. Start camping or simply taking quiet walks in the forest. Rest by a sparkling stream. Cultivate your own little garden which will serve as your personal oasis in the middle of a crowded city. By cultivating a friendship with Nature, you will quickly find more serenity, contentment and richness in your life. -- Robin S. Sharma