When you put on your walking shoes, where do they take you? If you say, they take you down the street, around the block, up the hill, or to the park, I'm going to say to you...
"No, not physically where do they take you...that's only a part of it. And, that's not what I'm getting at. Where do your thoughts take you, when you're walking down the street, around the block, up the hill, or to the park?"
If, on your walk, you think about dinner, dishes, laundry, cleaning toilets, or try to decide whether to get the car washed on Wednesday or Thursday, that all might be practical and necessary, but it falls into the "walking in a rut" category.
Think about it...your feet are out there, physically taking you away from the dishes, the laundry, and the car, so allow your mind to escape, as well. Walks don't have to be time for practical thought. Let your mind take you wherever you want to go. If it's a walk for reminiscing...LOVELY, that's my absolute favorite. If it's a walk to relieve stress...notice the smell of the lilacs, the beautiful canopy of emerald green.
You get my drift...a walk can be different each time. It's always (and forever) been my favorite thing to do, because it gives you the time and the option, of going wherever you want...the past, the future, the present. What you don't want to do, is let it take you back to the drudgery that you left behind (dishes, laundry, etc.).
I'm certainly no expert, and only know what works for me, BUT, a walk should never be dreaded, mandatory, or too short. Let it be one of the best parts of your day.
If, on your walk, you think about dinner, dishes, laundry, cleaning toilets, or try to decide whether to get the car washed on Wednesday or Thursday, that all might be practical and necessary, but it falls into the "walking in a rut" category.
Think about it...your feet are out there, physically taking you away from the dishes, the laundry, and the car, so allow your mind to escape, as well. Walks don't have to be time for practical thought. Let your mind take you wherever you want to go. If it's a walk for reminiscing...LOVELY, that's my absolute favorite. If it's a walk to relieve stress...notice the smell of the lilacs, the beautiful canopy of emerald green.
You get my drift...a walk can be different each time. It's always (and forever) been my favorite thing to do, because it gives you the time and the option, of going wherever you want...the past, the future, the present. What you don't want to do, is let it take you back to the drudgery that you left behind (dishes, laundry, etc.).
I'm certainly no expert, and only know what works for me, BUT, a walk should never be dreaded, mandatory, or too short. Let it be one of the best parts of your day.
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