Keep Putting One Foot In Front of the Other

It is said by some that we are designed to walk 8-12 miles per day. 

  

It is said we are "Born to Run" by others.

Whether it is running or walking and whether there is scientific meta-research analysis covering a hundred years out there or not we have two feet and two legs, and if we look at the basics of how they work, then we notice one goes in front of the other. 

We are designed to move from Point A to Point B putting one foot in front of the other.

This is pretty cool when you think about it because we also use this saying when we are going through tough times, "Just keep putting one foot in front of the other."  Keep moving.  Sometimes we don't feel like we are moving forward, but that's ok.  Detours are a part of life, and can arguably be some of the best memories when we think back to them.

I think back to one of the most dangerous and grueling hiking/camping trips through Big Ben National Park that I have ever experienced.  From almost the get go, I was thinking, "This is ridiculous", and it certainly turned out that way before it was over.  No mountain lion attacks or snake bites, but we did get lost at one point.  I wasn't actually worried about it until one friend asked for the topographical map, and our fearless leader of the trip said we didn't have any maps.  Then, I remember our fearless leader looking at me and saying, "This is how people die out here."  

ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDING ME!?!?!?!  

In the end we made it.  We kept putting one foot in front of the other.  Now I laugh about it because there were a ton of horrific and yet hilarious memories from that trip.

Life can be tough at times, but with our two feet and our two legs we can keep putting one in front of the other.  

We can keep moving.  We can keep watching and learning and listening and growing.

I encourage you to get out and go for a walk today.

It might be the beginning of a thought or an idea or a fond memory or a dream turning into a goal.  Remember the physical movement is healthy for the body and the physical movement is healthy for the mind.

Blessings, 

Dr Asa