A Philosophy of Walking got
me thinking. Why is it so hard for everyone to slow down? Why is speed the only
thing on our minds? It seems like Americans don't know how to slow down at all.
Whether it's work or play, Americans are trying to go into hyperdrive just to
get everything done. I say Americans specifically because in some parts of the
world like Europe it seems like people are able to slow down fairly easily. And
yet even those people are subject to the compulsive need to never stop moving.
Phones, computers, and the internet's very existence has caused some serious
problems as far as never slowing down. True, rarely would you see a man running
by with a laptop perched in his hands working on a presentation for his place
of work, but the point is that he is mentally engaged in his work and the
stress that comes with it. It's unsettling how no one wants to slow down and
focus. The problem is that money is our main focus in life, and so
we spend countless hours working to earn that money. And then our consumerism
takes ahold of us and we therefore must earn more money to not only survive but
also to have fun things in our lives as well. The last thing people seem to want
to do is stop doing things. The thing is, I don’t think walking just has to be
used for walking’s sake. I think it can be a form of therapy for people,
thinking through problems in a more active way than merely dwelling on the
problem. Perhaps, however, as we further discuss this book, I will change my
mind on the concept of walking entirely.
Walking is absolutely the best therapy, at least for me. And it's free, except for the investment of time and the occasional new pair of Skechers.
ReplyDeleteI only regret that I'll probably never get to walk on the moon, or Proxima b. Someday, though, someone will. "This I believe..."
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ReplyDeleteIn regarding walking ass a form of therapy, i believe that is one of the best forms of therapy because it gives us time to think thoroughly about our problems and solve them without rushing through our minds for a quick solution that could only cause other problems. Also, just simply walking can relieve stress from our daily lives because it gives the necessary time to just take a breath, relax, and maybe even clear our minds to find some peace.
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