i. It wasn't challenging to do the actual challenge because I was out in the neighbourhood already with running and biking that I do pretty regularly. My only barriers were that I felt that these places were too boring and I needed to find new places for the challenge, so that I had interesting things to write about. I spend a lot of time in nature, so overall, it wasn't too challenging.
ii. I think I was exposed fairly frequently, growing up in North Vancouver. I think that the exposure I had has affected the kind of natural environment I'd like to be in. I dislike damp dense forests, and prefer open grassy summery fields, and deciduous forests. I'd like to be more exposed to the places like this in the city so that I could run/ride through.
iii. I don't think my concept of nature has shifted too much. I think my meditation skills may have! I tried to close my mind to thoughts and just focus on my surroundings, and I was reminded quite frequently of my childhood. I think I'll always need to live somewhere that has beaches and parks nearby. I can't imagine living somewhere without these spaces, and I'm trying to appreciate them more (I already used them frequently, but I'm trying to be more grateful now).
iv. I don't think I'll try access nature any more than I already do, but I will take time to enjoy sights, sounds, smells, and feelings that nature exposes me to, instead of rushing through or not noticing my surroundings.
v. I'm taking away a grateful attitude that I live in Vancouver!
vi. I might make the challenge over a longer period of time, or ask participants to make sure they expose themself to multiple kinds of green environments - forests, fields, flower gardens, etc.
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