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My son and I walked around our neighborhood yesterday. It was a cloudy,windy,autumn day.After so much rain it felt good to get out,move, & breathe in fresh air.
Pic #1 is of my neighbors ghosts.They look spectacular all lit up at night.The tree is usually bright red, but it is less vibrant this year.A neighbor‘s autumn flowers, then me and my son, enjoying our walk.

This tiny book contains some simple & impactful advice, such as the suggestion to repeat the chant “Yes, yes, yes...thanks, thanks, thanks” alongside your footfalls. But it‘s also got this:

“Sometimes when I visit with friends or students from far away, they want to stay in touch. For the last 40 years, I haven‘t used a telephone...I don‘t have an email address...When people ask me for my address, I tell them, ‘It‘s the here & now.‘” 🙄🙄🙄

I‘m a grumpy bastard today, so I paused midway through my walk and read a Buddhist text. It helped.

A mile into my walk, the bag I brought for the few bits of litter I expected to find is already full, and safely deposited into a farmer's bin. A mile and a half further on, and I'm surprised that the top of the sea cop (an old land reclamation earth bank) is so sodden, even with all the rain we've had. Taking a rest, & my main sense is of the Atlantic gusts rippling the wild grass and the farther fields of wheat. Just me, the cows, sheep & gulls.

A refreshing quick read!

Walking has always been part of my exercise routine. Always wanted to be a runner but my knees say NO! So I walk really fast (in good running shoes, not pretty one in the picture) w/music or audio book to inspire and get my heart rate up. Walking of this book is totally different. Walking mindfully with no destination in sight. Sounds way more difficult; yet I want to try it. 🐢 #slowdown

Just took a nice walk around the neighborhood. No headphones, no phone, just enjoying the crisp fresh air, the sun and the sights and sounds of ordinary everyday life which actually felt extraordinary when not rushing about and letting my mind wonder.
These books are truly changing my perspectives and I highly recommend them.

"Mindfulness is the continuous practice of deeply touching every moment of daily life. To be mindful is to be truly present with your body and your mind, to bring harmony to your intentions and actions, and to be in harmony with those around you. We can practice mindfulness in every moment of the day as we walk from one place to another."

✨"We walk like sleepwalkers..."

#mindfulness