Recently I went for a vacation to a lesser known hill station that was ripe with tea estates and dense forests, and low on crowds. In the two days I was up there, our only pass time was trying to spot wildlife and getting lost in the scenery around us.

However, on the way back, within an hour of reaching the city outskirts, I had my phone in hand, scrolling for music to listen to.

That’s when the difference hit home.

Living in the midst of nature fills our mind with peace and serenity which in turn does not leave much room for man-made distractions. It allows us to lead a fully engaged life, in the true sense of the word.