Power Walking

My daily walks have now increased to 3.5 hours each.

Of course, I’m getting physical benefits from the walks.  I’m feeling more fit and healthy and energetic.  That will increase as the walks get longer every week.  My goal is to be doing 7 hours a day before I go to Shikoku for the 88 Temple pilgrimage.

While the physical benefits of the walks are great… I’m also experiencing mental benefits.   I find that LONG walks are great for clearing my mind.

Usually, during the first hour and a half, my mind is racing with thoughts and ideas.   However, as I walk, I pay attention to my breathing… and to my environment.   And what happens is that my mind gradually quiets as I walk…  so that walking becomes a form of meditation.   By the end of the walk my mind is calmer and clearer.

Another nice thing about the long walks is that I am often learning while walking.   Sometimes I listen to a Tony Robbins speech,  or to Tomoe’s Japanese podcast….  and in this way feed my mind and strengthen my body at the same time.   At other times I’ll think of new ideas for my life or my business… and I find that I think more creatively when I’m moving (instead of sitting on my butt).

I’ve even begun to think about the goal of running most of my business from a smart phone (like an iPhone)!  Honestly, I HATE being stuck indoors! And with phones rapidly becoming little computers… it’s becoming possible to do many business tasks just with the phone.  I can give quick answers to emails…  I can email, text, or call my assistants…   I can add posts to my business Facebook account.

I like the idea of “working” while I’m walking,…   creating while I’m walking…  learning while I’m walking…. meditating while I’m walking!

I’ve had enough of sitting indoors in front of a computer.

My office is the whole wide world