In the last couple years I have become a devotee of long walks. They clear my head and help me think. There are also exercise benefits to be gained from a good long walk. I go on them mostly to think though. It is nice that they can be done most anywhere too. However, I am very thankful that my hometown of Monticello has built a nature park in recent yards with some nice walking trails.
Walking in nature seems to help with thinking and relaxation. I don’t have to worry about getting hit by a car when crossing streets, or sidewalk mayhem. I can just walk these trails and disappear into thought. There are some studies that say that being out in nature is mentally healthy too. So the random deer, squirrels, and rabbits I see might be making me a little bit more healthy. Having this park as a place to walk and think, that just makes me happy.
I know I am lucky to have this park for my walks. Ten years ago, this place didn’t even exist. I would have walked elsewhere, but it’s nice to have a nice place. I wonder what our lives would be like if we tried to have more nice places for things. A lot of nice places exist around us, we just have to find them I think.