Nurture nature and Nature will
nurture you
Nature relates to our INNATE HUMAN QUALITY and THE WORLD
ENVIRONMENT as well.
Nature holds forth the belief that hereditary traits found in
our genes make us who we are. It’s, believable but not very convincing when we
consider the theory of nurture. Human beings learn new things every day, as
soon as we come in to the world, our learning process begins. As a new-born
baby, we slowly learn and adapt in order to survive in a new environment which
is quite unlike that of our mother’s wombs, our first environment in which we
first grew up from a foetus state, adapted to and developed in. The home
environment parents and the siblings
play a huge role in determining personality. Influences from outside the family
are also very important to the development of one’s personality. But everything
starts at home.
Nature has given us many things in life and one of them is
talents. Either we are born as the only individual in our family or it is in
our genes. Furthermore, nature plays a vital role in deciding the future of a
child. Many singers in this era are born with beautiful voices. They did not
need any nurturing. Their talent took them to heights they couldn’t even
imagine.
For instance, some of the great legends like Lata Mangeshkar,
Asha Bhosle, Kishor Kumar had soulful voices. Also, they were the ones who sang
from their childhood days. They started their careers and became successful at
a very early age. Moreover, they did not get much teaching but still are the
legends of all time.
Apart from singing, there are other talents that nature has
given us. Various scientists like Albert
Einstein, Isaac Newton,
Galileo Galilei, started their work in their teenage years. They had amazing
intellectualism, because of which they got recognition in their entire world.
Furthermore, these scientists did not get any mentoring. They did everything on
their own. Because they had extraordinary intelligence and ambition in life.
Nature refers to the environment we are living in. We have
put huge pressure on nature by using its resources unmindfully. At the rate at
which the population of the world is increasing, the resources of nature are
not renewed at that pace, as a result, nature cannot support us for long. All
human activities are dependent on three main resources: food, energy and timber
and unfortunately, these come from nature. Human desires, dreams and demands have
taken a toll on nature. This has resulted in deforestation, degradation of the
natural fertility of the soil, loss of biodiversity and pollution. Because of
this, the natural ecosystems are disturbed. Another disastrous repercussion of
our negligence is climate change. This has become a major reason for the
extinction of many species of plants and animals and many are on the verge of
extinction. The impact of global warming is not only limited to plants and
animals but also to humans. The reality is that we have doomed ourselves by interfering
with nature.
Nature is entirely dependent on the genetic combination of an
individual which dictates their character and appearance. On the other hand,
nurture is dependent on the environmental factors that an individual gets
exposed to which end up shaping his or her personality. Nature and nurture
influence individuals to a certain extent because individuals get exposed to
both of them in one way or the other dictating their development process.
Through nurture, an individual acquires specific attributes
from the environment that surrounds them. When a child is born, for instance,
its mind is black and empty. It is through its interaction with the surrounding
and the people around it that will make the infant acquire some of their traits
through learning, observation and aping their conducts. In other words,
nurturing is dependent on the environment, experience, and learning.
Now, our urgent intervention is required at this stage, not
to destroy nature but to preserve it. Most important is to ‘Speak up’, ‘Train’
and ‘Teach’ our kids and people around us about the necessity of conserving
nature. Set an example for others by using and buying reused, repaired and
recycled products. Walk or cycle your way to most places, use public transport,
save water, become energy efficient, and use less paper. We should let our
children grow in the company of nature, let them discover the joy of watching
birds build their nests, honey bees sucking nectar, rabbits hopping and a
sapling growing into a tree. Keep them away from gadgets and close to nature,
if we want to save our future.
On the other hand, the nurturing of a person is important.
Because hard work beats talent. With proper mentoring and practice, a person
can achieve success in life. If a person has an environment in which everybody
is in the same profession and are successful in it.
An infant develops an emotional attachment to its
parents because of the love and affection it receives. Moreover, children who
are given proper care and affection will reciprocate the same while growing up.
On the contrary, infants who receive harsh treatment from their parents will
develop withdrawal symptoms while growing up. Also, the infants also try and
learn how and what to talk by studying the speech of those around them. The
cognitive development comes from the exposure that the infant receives and
conditions surrounding it. There is a great chance that the person will land up
in the same profession and will achieve heights. Because in that environment he
will get proper nurturing.
Furthermore, he will also be able to perform better over the
years. “Hard work
always pays off”. This idiom is always true and nobody can deny
that. If a person has true dedication then it can beat talent. Various singers,
dancers, musicians, businessmen, entrepreneurs did work really hard for years.
And because of that, they got recognition in the entire
world. In these categories, musicians are who achieved heights only with their
hard work and constant practice.
Psychologists have discovered that both nature and nurture
are responsible for the development of an individual. Both factors interact
with each other and play a crucial role in shaping up the conduct of an
individual. It is true that there are no shortcuts to success. Various
known legends like Bob Dylon. Lou Reed, Elvis Prisley, Michael Jackson worked
hard throughout their lives. As a result, they were some of the great
personalities in the entire world.
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