"The World Reveals Itself to Those Who Walk"
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"The World Reveals Itself to Those Who Walk"
I’ve come to crave the solitude and asceticism of these solo walks. There is no quieter place on earth than the third hour of a good long day of walking. It’s alone in this space, this walk-induced hypnosis, that the mind is finally able to receive the strange gifts and charities of the world. If that sounds like woo-woo nonsense, it feels even mor
... See moreCraig Mod • Things Become Other Things: A Walking Memoir
Theologian and philosopher Soren Kierkegaard on the power of walking:
"Above all, do not lose your desire to walk: every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness; I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it. Even if one were to walk for one'
... See moreSo much in our lives is fast-paced. Walking is a slow undertaking. It is among the most radical things you can do.
Erling Kagge • Walking: One Step at a Time
The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot.
Paul Cronin • Werner Herzog – A Guide for the Perplexed: Conversations with Paul Cronin
There is no quieter place on earth than the third hour of a good long day of walking. It’s alone in this space, this walk-induced hypnosis, that the mind is finally able to receive the strange gifts and charities of the world. If that sounds like woo-woo nonsense, it feels even more woo-woo to experience.
Craig Mod • Things Become Other Things: A Walking Memoir
I remember that in school, they strived for objectiveness. Tasks had a beginning and an end, tests got graded, and behaviour had a norm. To walk is about something else. You can reach your goal, only to continue walking the next day.