Sit Spot

The sit spot is a personal place where one can go to reconnect with the natural world. It's a "secret sacred area" for the purpose of nature study and research/tracking, aceticism, meditation, connection to place, sensory and physical exercises, and so on. A place to go to be alone with the Earth....
Ideally, a sit spot should be a diverse location bearing a good amount of animal activity - at least 1/4 acre in size, and be near your home, if possible, to provide a convenient level of access to ensure frequent visits. Preferably a private location beside a stream where many critters congregate for the purpose of what I call deep observation. This is known as the "invisible advantage". The sit spot teaches one commitment and how to confront challenges encountered during a survival situation such as getting cold, wet and dirty, as well as the fear of the dark, in much smaller and more tolerable doses. 

Once you've established your sit spot, adopt the caretaker mindset by being mindful of entering and leaving your sit spot area quietly, and not wearing ruts into the landscape by varying your route in and out to protect the secrecy of your location, and removing any trash and refuse that you may find there.
Make attempts to visit your sit spot as often and as long as practical. And when doing so, practicing gratitude (in whatever form that takes for you), and later, journaling, in detail, every aspect of your visit, once you've returned home.