Day 7

I had a rough night and didn't sleep well so I slept in this morning. I ended up taking a walk mid-morning – after coffee. But I walked – and that was a good thing. I really didn't think much while I walked through the park. Instead, I noticed how much the trees had grown in the fifteen years since I took my son there to fish in the little pond. I was envious at how nice the new baseball diamonds are now, compared to ten years ago, when he played youth baseball. The light breeze made it easy to walk, even at a swift (for me) pace. If is amazing how a small thing like a forty minute walk can clear your mind.

I've been thinking about my 'health' box. Walking is great for the body (heart, lungs, metabolism) but I think it is also great for the mind as well. Today, it was a way for my mind to not work so hard. Sort of an escape from my current, all consuming project. Noticing the changes in my neighborhood and reflecting on great memories from the past are all good things. Aside from walking, drinking more water than coffee would be a good thing. I used to drink herbal tea in the afternoons – I think that would be a nice way to add a little 'me' time to my day as well. I think a few endorphins might have tiptoed into my brain!