When was the last time you went for a walk? I do not mean a power walk or one for any exercise purpose. A relaxed and casual stroll where you notice what is around you. No designation, just letting go and seeing where you might end up. Taking time to stop and reflect, then clearing your head of any worry. You might be amazed on how this may affect your spirit if you can truly empty your mind and let fate guide you to where you may arrive.
My only job in life is to pay attention. Many of us tend to not live in the moment of now. Bills need to be paid, kids need to be fed, items need to be purchased and etcetera. Sometimes it is hard to go for a walk and even scary to have no plan. If you let go and let fate take you, discovery and a sense of ease starts to appear. The big weights shackled to your happiness become lighter. As you walk you become looser as the tension releases. Life is a gift that can be lived with ease and freedom from our everyday stresses. All scenes change as the state of the mind shifts closer in tune with one's purpose. Memories of feelings that are almost forgotten are still there. I can not describe this and for lack of a better word I describe it as a feeling. Something that was lost.
It is not selfish to take some time for yourself. To take a break from your everyday life and not hurry. Maybe you are always helping others in your spare time. Taking on too much or being taken advantage of. Whatever the case may be it is ok to slow down and take time for you. We are a race of people who are seemingly in a race till the end. Letting yesterday control what tomorrow will become. As you take the time to empty the thoughts as they come, your direction is guided without thought. You may end up at a place that means a lot to you in some way. Maybe it is a new place or a new memory of a place you have been before. Maybe if you go for a walk like this the whole direction of your life may change.
The photo I took above is near a camp ground out of Mobile Alabama I stayed at for a couple days. I went for a walk alone while my travel buddy slept. There I saw a glimpse of who I had become. I had been too busy even on my mountain bike rides to slow down till then. I felt like a mule chasing a carrot on a stick that was always just out of reach for many years. I never stopped to notice that I had chased the carrot through many gardens. Being focused on the one I could not catch I did not see the ones at my feet from time to time. I try to share something that I have found that is great but it is hard to put into words.
Today I went for a walk and took it slow. I found inspiration and a sense of calm that is very welcome. I went and sat by the river on my walk in a park I have been to many times. This time it felt new and refreshing. I let my past go and from there I walked with no direction. With no plan I enjoyed the day by myself. Being able to walk that far was rewarding after a six month recovery from a injury. More importantly I get to pay attention to the things I find beautiful from time to time. On a nice day go for a aimless walk and loose yourself with no direction. I highly recommend it!
