Somehow I signed up for a motivational email. Probably after some inspiring podcast that was going to change my life. Not sure how or why it gets delivered each day. Sometimes, I read it.
Today’s is called It Is Solved by Walking. From something called Daily Stoic, Ancient Wisdom for Everyday Life.
I liked it.
You’ve got this vexing problem. You’ve got this decision to make. You’ve got this conflict that you keep going round and round with your spouse about. You’ve got this frustration, this anger, this anxiety that won’t go away.
What do you do about it?
You go for a walk.
Walks are a kind of magic. They clear your head. They calm your nerves. They pull you away from distractions. Seneca said the mind must be given over to wandering walks, and so too must you.
Get outside. Get moving. Go for a hike. Walk down to the mailbox. Take a few laps around the block. Watch as ideas suddenly pop into your head. Feel the tension in your shoulders ease. Notice how problems that once seemed insurmountable now feel a little less daunting.
A walk won’t solve everything forever…but it will make things a little better, for a little while. And when it wears off?
Take another walk.
