walk this way…

Next time you’re walking somewhere, allow yourself to choose the route at each path divergence.

This isn’t much fun if your destination is a straight path from one place to the next. However, there tends to be at least a couple choices on a walk from one place to the next.

Use each divergence as a mindful checkpoint and make your choice of direction in the moment.

Notice when your mind wants to make a choice before you get to one (this happens with me all the time!).

If you want to have even more fun, go for a walk without a destination and choose your route as you go.

When I do this with my daughter we call it a choose your own adventure walk. (She’s become hip to this game now though and somehow we always seem to end up at an ice cream or sweet shop.)

Let yourself explore as much as you can on an adventure walk by being prepared to take a cab home if you need to.

Stay safe while you have fun: I wouldn’t recommend this game if you’re walking in a deep woods or city you’re not familiar with.

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