I wanted to write this post for ages. :) Starting trouble! :P
The thing is I have had a fascination with walking for a long time now. When I was younger, I used to scoff at people who went for walks everyday, getting up early. That was partly because I was in a school that began at 7.10am everyday! So you can imagine how I felt about people who got up voluntarily to do so.
Then came the time when I was in college, sometimes when bus service was infrequent, I had to walk to the nearest major stop and catch a bus from there. This was a pleasant walk. This was at a time when I did not know the fears of a teenager walking alone at 7 or 8pm! Naive times! Then the habit continued into office, where to release the stress of a hectic day, I took to walking in my hostel gardens every night. Eventually I started getting up at 7am to go for a walk or catch up on an hour after work.
After marriage, walking was a exploratory exercise. I wanted to know more about the place I stayed, at least the vicinity, so I set off on foot. There was also a beautiful trail just behind the apartment, that was a constant source of inpsiration.
With the baby being born, it was a chance to take the child out and catch up on some me-time. I'd load up the stroller, fill up the water bottle and away we went.
My walks have always been long. My tread is pretty brisk and the stroller lent a resistance that increased my effort. My favourite part of the walk was always pointing out vehicles to the little one. When my company was not really needed and I thought it best to leave him to be entertained by himself, I listened to songs. I constantly looked to other people's pages for music recommendations. No shame in accepting that here. I am a novice. So if anyone says something is good, I listen to it. If I like it, its on my tunes.
I like my walks either way, where I contemplate on the day so far and how I want it to be. Or I imagine what the bigger scheme of things would be. I am absolutely satisfied with not thinking, but simply enjoying the walk as is.
Now a days with a toddler with excessive energy, sometimes I go on walks to wear him out, help him get an appetite or to simply stave of boredom. Its interesting now because there is so much more conversation between the both of us.
Whether it's a minute or a mile, I still love walking. Hence I love to go shopping ( Hey I am just putting it out there in case you want someone to go with you!)
The thing is I have had a fascination with walking for a long time now. When I was younger, I used to scoff at people who went for walks everyday, getting up early. That was partly because I was in a school that began at 7.10am everyday! So you can imagine how I felt about people who got up voluntarily to do so.
Then came the time when I was in college, sometimes when bus service was infrequent, I had to walk to the nearest major stop and catch a bus from there. This was a pleasant walk. This was at a time when I did not know the fears of a teenager walking alone at 7 or 8pm! Naive times! Then the habit continued into office, where to release the stress of a hectic day, I took to walking in my hostel gardens every night. Eventually I started getting up at 7am to go for a walk or catch up on an hour after work.
After marriage, walking was a exploratory exercise. I wanted to know more about the place I stayed, at least the vicinity, so I set off on foot. There was also a beautiful trail just behind the apartment, that was a constant source of inpsiration.
With the baby being born, it was a chance to take the child out and catch up on some me-time. I'd load up the stroller, fill up the water bottle and away we went.
My walks have always been long. My tread is pretty brisk and the stroller lent a resistance that increased my effort. My favourite part of the walk was always pointing out vehicles to the little one. When my company was not really needed and I thought it best to leave him to be entertained by himself, I listened to songs. I constantly looked to other people's pages for music recommendations. No shame in accepting that here. I am a novice. So if anyone says something is good, I listen to it. If I like it, its on my tunes.
I like my walks either way, where I contemplate on the day so far and how I want it to be. Or I imagine what the bigger scheme of things would be. I am absolutely satisfied with not thinking, but simply enjoying the walk as is.
Now a days with a toddler with excessive energy, sometimes I go on walks to wear him out, help him get an appetite or to simply stave of boredom. Its interesting now because there is so much more conversation between the both of us.
Whether it's a minute or a mile, I still love walking. Hence I love to go shopping ( Hey I am just putting it out there in case you want someone to go with you!)
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