why four hours?

When I set up the parameters of this project, I decided on “four consecutive uninterrupted hours to being outdoors.” It’s a simple structure, but given the way my current life is, I have no doubt the impact will be noteworthy. The “four hours” is also a direct reference to Henry David Thoreau’s time in Concord, Massachusetts. It's said he spent four or more hours each day in nature.

I’m a little concerned about whether I’ll be able to carve out four hours, five times, over the course of a month. Regardless of whether I can do it, the intention is to set this time aside in hopes that I can change something in myself.