Walks

A bitter thought grew from how complicated it usually is for me to wake up very early. I can stay up all night, but whatever requires me to act as an early bird, my body completely goes against it. For so long, I have wanted to be among those I see waking up very early or going out in the evenings for sports activities. As a student, the only time I could control was my mornings. Due to my unpredictable school timetable and work, I rarely had free evenings too. Just like some, I could plan to go out for sports and end up failing. At times, I could be too hard on myself and wake up or give up some of the important things I do in the evenings but it did not help that much. I often had bad days because of waking up very tired and some evenings were just spent with me worrying about what I left undone.

Little did I know, that there is always beauty and strength with however our bodies function. I am not able to wake up very early for workouts, but I can walk lots of hours during the day. Walks might sound trivial but seeing their impacts on my health, I am proud I have found what works better for me. Walks are not just to help my body, they also help my mind. I can take them anytime and anyhow without the need of any sportswear. On some occasions, I really dress up well to just move around the centre. As I visit different places, I will often also decide not to use any public transport and just walk. I love my Saturdays even more because I get to discover a lot in my neighbourhood.

Other times, I will put on my sportswear and my earphones and just take the road I have never taken, get time to reflect and sing my favourite songs thanks to masks. I discover lots of places as I get to enjoy nature. With this, I worry less when I don’t have time for serious workouts. I really found so much refuge in walking and my passion for walks maintains my consistency.

I am now encouraged to go with what better suits my body, personality, passions and what I am actually able to do. I may always be willing to be at the gym  but how should I carry on if my schedule makes my consistency unattainable, let alone my personal budget and this wonderful season called Winter. I chose to focus on doing what I can for now as I linger for what I wish for. I encourage you to do the same as well. You may never get a chance during those weekdays, but take advantage of these two last days of the week. They are better than nothing. I am now happy because I take my walks no matter the hour, clothes or the place I am in. I of course prefer roads with a few chaos, cars and people, but wherever I find myself, I try to find a way. 

If you are or have been where I used to be, I hope you are able to soon find your way towards a healthier body. At the time, we may not all be meant to afford the gym , wake up very early or have our evenings free but we all deserve healthy bodies.