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I guess that depends on where you walk. In mother nature's embrace, I prefer to walk with my senses open. Especially when I was in Virginia, I love walking on

I guess that depends on where you walk. In mother nature's embrace, I prefer to walk with my senses open. Especially when I was in Virginia, I love walking on the trails. I could hear birds and insects, see trees and grasses, and sniff the fresh hearty aroma of the luxuriant ecosystem. It was pleasant to open up myself to the nature. Now that I live in a city, during my jog, I see vehicles, hear engines and leaf blowers, and smell gasoline, pot, and alcohol. No thanks. I'd rather escape to 18 century music, so I can forget about the grim reality for 40 minutes.

jonsen 6y ago
Cities are different. Copenhagen for example is the opposite of what you describe. I’ve walked miles and miles in Copenhagen. My head tilted just a little to also see what is above the shop fronts. A lot of beautiful architecture. Very inspiring. For a period I lived near a very large cemetery. Many many peaceful walks there. Not a living soul there to disturb your creativity.
mcjkrw 6y ago
I used to feel similar about a city I lived in for quite a time. In winter it was super depressing. Imagine communist architecture everywhere, short winter days, often foggy. I got maniac about zen meditation stuff and I decided that I will try to be aware to surroundings to the best I can when I walk and the change was mindblowing. I really started to appreciate the walks in what once was a very depressing landscape, the picture got much more clear and vivid. So much stuff happenning, I enjoyed "tuning to the beat of the city". I also started to notice whatever little pieces of nature were left, like birds signing or naked trees here and there (in winter). Suddenly a walk in a busy city centre could be just as refreshing as a walk in the forest. Maybe even more refreshing (to me). I have noticed that in peaceful places I have more tendency to get stuck in my head, while in busy places, it's easier to focus outward and observe.

jonsen 6y ago

Cities are different. Copenhagen for example is the opposite of what you describe. I’ve walked miles and miles in Copenhagen. My head tilted just a little to also see what is above the shop fronts. A lot of beautiful architecture. Very inspiring. For a period I lived near a very large cemetery. Many many peaceful walks there. Not a living soul there to disturb your creativity.

mcjkrw 6y ago

I used to feel similar about a city I lived in for quite a time. In winter it was super depressing. Imagine communist architecture everywhere, short winter days, often foggy. I got maniac about zen meditation stuff and I decided that I will try to be aware to surroundings to the best I can when I walk and the change was mindblowing. I really started to appreciate the walks in what once was a very depressing landscape, the picture got much more clear and vivid. So much stuff happenning, I enjoyed "tuning to the beat of the city". I also started to notice whatever little pieces of nature were left, like birds signing or naked trees here and there (in winter). Suddenly a walk in a busy city centre could be just as refreshing as a walk in the forest. Maybe even more refreshing (to me). I have noticed that in peaceful places I have more tendency to get stuck in my head, while in busy places, it's easier to focus outward and observe.