Late Night Walks

It’s almost 1 am and I’m just back from a late night walk. I could go to bed or blog… Meh. Why not blog? And yes, let’s blog about “late night walking.” Seems appropriate. As I have a tonne things to do, I need to remind myself what brings me joy… and just do it. Blogging brings me joy. Switching from Blogger to WordPress changed my blogging momentum. Reminder to self: when I feel inspired, blog. Tonight, I’m inspired. What struck me tonight was “my why” for walking. Yes, walking looks like walking regardless of reason, but the why matters to me.

I must admit, I am not motivated to walk to “lose weight.” In fact, if I wanted to walk to burn calories you would likely find me in front of the TV with a bag of chips. A very sad sight. Another reason to walk is to “walk the dog.” Seems like the right thing to do, but I dislike walking the dog for reasons of walking the dog. It’s totally unreasonable, right? If I had to walk the dog, you’d likely find me heading to bed with hopes that my husband would walk the dog. It’s a rock solid plan. Kind of a crappy deal, but the dog manages to guilt my husband into walking.

Tonight, I went walking to refuel myself. It was a big day today and I needed a way to destress, refocus, and rejuvenate. Why not a late night walk? Let me tell you… I feel great!!! During a late night walk, it’s dark and no one is around. It’s just me. You would likely find me walking (or dancing) in the middle of the street listening to my tunes. Such a beautiful night tonight. The air was fresh, the fog is rolling in, and look… a tree with blossoms. I am able to connect with nature, quiet my mind, and find peace. Best of all, I am exercising and walking the dog. #winwinwin