Biomimicry is a branch of design that seeks to mimic the elements, systems, models and processes ever present in nature.

During the 2008 olympics, scientists were so closely able to replicate sharkskin in swimsuits, that they're now banned in major competition. An Architect named Mick Pearce applied lessons gleaned from studying Termite Mounds––which are unparalleled in their ability to regulate temperature––and applied them to build a 333,000 square-foot structure in Harare, Zimbabwe that uses 90 percent less energy. Engineers at MIT created a wet suit for surfers that imitates the blubbery pelt found on beavers. Wind Turbines were inspired by whale tails, velcro by burrs and paint from Lotus Flowers. The list goes on.

Nature has spent millions of years finding the best answers to the questions you're wrestling with. Go for a walk. Look around. Pay attention. You might just stumble upon an epiphany.