Go Take A Walk

photo by Photo8

I took a walk to the store today and it became a magical experience just by paying attention. Sometimes we need to shift our energy and get out of the rut we are in. We spend too much time indoors it seems. TV, Internet, Video Games, are all distractions that when unbalanced can overrun our lives and leave us apathetic and bored with life.

Going for a walk can allow us to reconnect with nature and the beauty of life around us. On my walk I was able to breathe in the air, see the trees and animals (birds, squirrels, cats, and dogs) Not only that but I also saw

• A girl singing along listening to her mp3 player
• Waiting on the porch a grandmother playing with her grandaughter who had arrived to visit her
• Several boys playing with a basketball and bouncing it on the porch trying to get it to bounce on each step
• A teenaged boy sneaking up on a girl embracing her and tickling

Not only did I see these things but I allowed myself to share in the emotion of the moment. I smiled as the boys cried out "YES!" as they acheived success. I could feel the playful nature of the teenagers and of the grandmother. As I watched I smiled and she smiled back making that connection.

Thats all that life is a series of connections.

On my walk it wasn't all positive energy though there was one lady honking her horn several times waiting outside of someones house. Then she proceeded to bang on the door angry for whatever reason. While I did not share in the emotion I watched anyway sending positive thoughts towards her and the house.

A simple thing as a walk can be magical experience, and otherwise might have been an uneventful walk where I only noticed the loud angry woman. I invite you to take a walk and share your thoughts, what you saw and felt. .