A Life You Can Walk Through



Posted: Monday, March 22, 2010

by William Ehrendreich
http://self-compassion.blogger.com

In his poem, The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost says, "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference". He begins this poem with contemplation about which path to take. In our journey of life, what dictates the roads we follow? How do you choose when coming upon the many junctions that our road intercepts? Do we choose our path because the rest of the herd goes there or do we choose one that suits our truths and individuated needs?

For me I have chosen the path that dictates a simple life. I have a literal road that I walk. Actually, I walk almost every where that I go. For me the decision to use my feet as a primary mode of transportation has made all the difference. It helps me to take things as they come. Literally and figuratively one step at a time. Not only do I experience more of what goes on around me, I have come to find tranquility in the simple act that I have dedicated myself to. How many of us can really claim this?

Here are several great benefits to walking:

1. Walking gives us a way to manage the momentum of our lives.

2. It enforces a certain determination to reach a goal.

3. We work with each step to both identify and overcome those things that challenge us in our path.

4. Regular walks build the health and vitality of our bodies.

5. Our minds get the support that a healthy body provides

We all search for peace and equanimity. How many of us find it? In my experience it seems to allude most of us in society today. You hear so many who are strung out in the rat race of life. Whether you choose like I have to walk or you take moments of quiet reflection on your life it does not matter. In the end our peace may be found in identifying our personal path. Please consider your road. When you do, you may also experience a life you can walk through.

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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)
» left by Bob Gaffee
 2 years 50 days ago.
9 fans.
Loved it. When I walk, unlike so many other, I do not carry a Walkman, iPod, or whatever. I walk with my thoughts. I notice things along the way, people, animals, neighborhood lifestyles, etc. I do my best internal searching while walking, learning more about myself.
» left by CLARENCE COFFEE
 2 years 41 days ago.
3 fans.
Great article! I too believe that getting off the couch and getting out for a stroll, not only clears the senses, but opens them to capture some of life's wonderful tresures. That's why you and I and others like us, love the journey and not the destination.
 
Walk on my friend!
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