Reclaiming the Lost Art of Walking

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February 12, 2016 a project of ServiceSpace Every walker is a guard on patrol to protect the ineffable. - Rebecca Solnit - Reclaiming the Lost Art of Walking "There is something about the pace of walking and the pace of thinking that goes together. Walking requires a certain amount of attention but it leaves great parts of the time open to thinking. I do believe once you get the blood flowing through the brain it does start working more creatively," says Geoff Nicholson, author of The Lost Art of Walking."Your senses are sharpened. As a writer, I also use it as a form of problem solving. I'm far more likely to find a solution by going for a walk than sitting at my desk and 'thinking'."" This BBC article explores and extols the forgotten virtues of walking. { read more } Be The Change Make time to ramble this week. Let your feet take you where they will and pay attention to what you notice, within and without. For inspiration, read this excerpt from Rebecca Solnit on 'The Endless Fertility of Walking'. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Girl Who Gets Gifts From Birds The Science of Forgiveness 18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently 19 Uplifting Photos That Capture The Human Spirit The Dogs that Protect Little Penguins 7 Keys To A Good Death 10 Timeframes For Measuring Life Ten Ways to Set A Positive Tone For the New Year DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 166,976 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More