Seeing Trees Through Tracy’s Eyes

I first asked my business partner, Tracy, the questions – it was easy as we have these types of conversations a lot. In fact, it almost felt like cheating – so I asked two other people as well. Overall, the exercise was easy; it was a good reminder that people respond well to active listening.
It was fun to see Tracy’s face light up when she talked about earthing and sitting under the tree in her backyard. Hearing her say, “It’s magical to feel the vibrant colors of autumn. Sitting under my tree brings me a sense of peace and contentment while also experiencing awe and wonder.” It is not something I get to hear every day, so it was fun. It did feel odd to just end the discussion after I confirmed her emotions, so I asked her if she ever contemplated living off her land as she has a very large backyard and only buys organic fruits and veggies.
Her description of her trees stayed with me the rest of the day. While I don’t have any trees in my yard that I can sit under, I did think of Tracy as I looked at the trees in my neighborhood as I walked my dog.