How can I find time to spend in forests when life feels overwhelmingly busy?

Here's what I've learned: you don't find time for forests the way you find your keys. You decide forests matter, then you rearrange. Start small—a twenty-minute walk counts. The Hodja understood that joy isn't always about duration; it's about presence. Even a brief woodland moment breaks the spell of busyness, reminds you that the world isn't rushing. I used to think I needed a weekend retreat. Then I realized the ancient oaks near my neighborhood were enough. Pick a tree or a path you can actually reach. Go there when you're tired, not when you have energy to spare. Watch what shifts. The paradox is this: you'll likely find that spending less time being busy and more time being still actually frees up more hours in your day. Start with one walk. Notice how it feels. That feeling is the permission slip you need to keep going.