The day walking stopped being casual


Hello Reader,

I hope you had a decent weekend.
How are you settling into the week?

Today, I want to talk about the moment walking stopped being casual for me.

At some point, my walking changed.
I didn’t plan it.

I slowed down.
I stopped chasing highlights.
I started paying attention.

Walking with intention changed how I observe.
I paused more.
I listened longer.

It was uncomfortable at first.
Intentional walking exposes how little you actually know.

But that discomfort taught me patience.
And patience brought depth.

I now walk fewer places, but understand them better.
That trade-off matters to me.

Do you ever walk without an agenda, to notice what’s around you?

Happy Walking,

Raksha

Safe travels,

Raksha

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