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What does it mean?
Natural systems maintain harmony across all their components.
In plain terms
Nature keeps everything in a whole connected and harmonious.
What can you take from it?
Look for unity in natural systems.

Where it applies

  • ecology
  • art composition
  • system thinking

Putting it to work

  • observe connections
  • find patterns
  • study ecosystems

Questions to consider

  • Where do you see unity in nature?
  • Does nature always have a purpose?

Another view

Nature also contains conflict and chaos.

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