365 Days With Self-Discipline: 365 Life-Altering Thoughts on Self-Control, Mental Resilience, and Success

Day 300: On Walkin g

All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.

—Friedrich Nietzsche

 

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Walking  is  not  only  a  fantastic  exercise  that  almost  everybody  can

perform, but also a powerful way to awaken your creativity and boost your

problem-solving skills.

I strongly suggest adding the habit of walking regularly — even if it’s

just 15 minutes — to your weekly schedule. For even better results, pick a

route  leading  you  through  natural  surroundings  or  at  least  away  from  the

hustle and bustle of city living.

I like to take walks with a specific intention in my mind. For example,

I  think  of  a  problem  I’ve  been  struggling  with  recently  and  dedicate  my

entire  walk  to  brainstorming  potential  solutions.  I  sometimes  listen  to

important podcasts when walking because I know that if it weren’t for the

walk, I wouldn’t listen to them with as much focus as they deserve.

Don’t underestimate the power of this simple exercise to change your

life. Walking gives you an opportunity to move your body, recharge, reflect,

and  potentially  resolve  difficult  problems  that  you  wouldn’t  otherwise  be

able to handle in your distracting, day-to-day life.

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