Why Bother Trying to Change Consciousness…

Why do I walk 5kms per day?

Is it because I created a "routine"?
Absolutely not. I walk at different times of the day, in different weather, and different paths. Sometimes I enjoy the walk in the rain. Other times it's first thing in the morning when it's still -5 degrees C. Or in the evening when it's 30 degrees Celsius. It might be before lunch, mid afternoon, whenever. It's never scheduled.

Is it my goal to walk 5kms every day?
Nope. I just happened to measure the distance because I accidentally found out my phone app had the option for fitness/motion turned on and pressed the health app by mistake lol!

Is it to lose weight?
No, I don't think I've lost any weight by doing this.

Is it for mental or physical health?
It's not for mental or physical health although it probably has obvious benefits - I don't make it intentional.

Is it part of your daily mantra?
Oh good god, no! Don't take me there.

Then why?
I don't know! It might have to do with simply just going outside because I can. And so can you.

I enjoy the smell of the green olive trees in the forest, the size and color of the wild mushrooms growing on the tree trunks, the freedom of the birds flying in the blue sky, the earth and the rice fields that cater for our food, the gentle sounds of the water stream when I cross the bridges, the sneaky grass snakes that hide in the wild vegetation, the sounds of the crickets at night, the awe of the sunset in the orange sky which constantly changes color... the sun itself which warms my head and hands knowing that it is the same sun that warms the head and hands of any living thing in the same world. It's in all of this that time has no meaning; thought has no value; and therefore, freedom is abundant.

Life is beautiful. But unless you carry a mirror, and make space to look into that mirror, all you'll only ever see is the s#%t you want to see.

Sit on that for a moment.

Love and light,
GC