One of the things I enjoy most is practicing finding inner stillness and peace out in nature, while at the same time being surrounded by the vibrant flow of human life. Situations where I am able to remain in my own inner well-being, yet still be among people.

I love watching people enjoy nature. When they connect with their inner core, something truly magnificent happens. Such an opportunity for experience can be found, among other places, along the shoreline by Sæbrautin, where the view and the closeness to the sea allow everyone to have their own space. I have often gone there to be alone with myself, in silence and inner well-being, cycling, walking, or simply sitting on a bench.

There is a special feeling that comes with being alone on one’s journey, with the intention of connecting to the rhythm of nature and following it, while still being among many people. People you do not know at all, yet who are there for the same reason as I am, seeking to connect with the rhythm and forces of nature in order to evoke a certain sense of well-being, perhaps even a memory.

In these circumstances, it is possible to feel a strong sense of connection with the people who are out and about. To become aware that they are searching for the same thing as I am even though they may come from another country or another continent, and we do not know each other at all. Being alone on such a journey gives me the gift of having nothing disturb the moment. No one speaks and pulls me out of the present. I sense only the sea, the mountains, the earth beneath my feet, the birdsong, the life on the ocean, and the beauty of human presence. I am one with myself, yet still able to feel love for all the beauty that crosses my path.

There are all kinds of people there, groups, couples, and individuals on their own. What is beautiful about being among them is that they are on holiday, immersed in a feeling of well-being. They are free from the demands of everyday life. They are enjoying themselves, watching, listening, holding one another, embracing, taking photos, relaxed and at ease. There is a radiance surrounding them.

Even if someone stops and offers a greeting, I am still able to maintain my inner stillness and peace. I am not listening to anything other than simple words such as “hello,” “good morning,” or “good evening” beautiful words, in any language, and they carry with them an energy of lightness.