Malang, 16 Oktober 2017
Have you ever felt
like there is an urge within yourself that tells you to go out of your cozy
bedroom and see the world out there? Even when your sense keeps telling you to
stay on your dreamy bed with thought-provoking novels and calming music ready
to take you on an adventurous journey? For someone who likes staying at home so
much, thing like that might appear and it’s inevitable sometimes. When it
comes, never deny it. Because it’s the way the universe invites you to see
broader pictures of what our world has.
I love my bedroom so
much. It’s my sanctuary where my precious treasure lies. It’s also a place
where I can express myself in writing and playing music without bothering
getting too much attention from people. However, I don’t know why, I got a
feeling that I want to go outside eventhough I knew that it’s so hot and
crowded out there.
After thinking and
fighting with my inner self for quite some time, I decided to go outside and
take a walk without bringing my phone. Why no phone? Well, I don’t want to get
distracted since I want to enjoy my priceles Sunday to the fullest. Food stalls
in CFD and park are my destinations. Why food stalls? Because I wanted to have
some snacks and drink. For what? Of course for keeping me company during my
adventure.
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So many people ask me
this question all over again “Why don’t you learn riding a motorbike so you can
go anywhere easily and quickly?”. And I’m never bored saying this, “I’m too
lazy for that because I don’t feel like I need it.” So yeah, I can’t ride a
motorbike and I don’t plan to be able doing it. I like taking a walk so much.
Well, I prefer riding a bike but since Malang is not that friendly city for
bikers so I choose walking over bicycling.
For me, taking a walk
is good in plenty ways. It keeps you healthy since you burn fat and calories
within your body. It also allows you to see, hear, and feel your surrounding
more. You have enough time to observe
people and maybe you will get one or two meaningful things from them
like you get inspiration of the new trendy look nowadays or lifestyle. You
might not really need them but nothing wrong comes from knowing more right?
You hear various
voices and sound the world offers. From them you can understand what people
want or need and comprehend them better. Well, you don’t need to take in
everything within. Just give yourself some knowledge which is useful for your
own sake and others’. You can also feel the emotion in the air. It’s somehow
overwhelming and overbearing especially when it comes to conflict. But we need
to feel that to understand what other people have in their heart.
Unconsciously, I keep
doing what I describe above every time I go outside. Even when I already arrive
at the park, sit comfortably, and start reading a novel, sometimes I look
around and observe the nature also people around me. Some of them laugh and
giggle with their loved ones. Some of them are lost in thought. Some of them
try to impress others by having a good look. See, so many things you can
perceive from taking a walk and sitting at the park.
I’m sure that not
everyone who reads this post interested in what I just elaborate above. But
I just want to tell you that, small thing like taking a walk can teach you a
lot about your surrounding. Maybe you are not type of person who cares about
others that much. Yet, I’m certain understanding people better is good for your
own sake. You will be able to know kinds of people that you can rely on or
toxic people whom you need to avoid. You might learn what people do to make
themselves happy so maybe you can do the similar thing to make you happy as
well. Plenty of meaningful life lessons can be derived from taking a walk. It’s
you who need to find your own significant lessons. Everyone perceives things
differently. So are you.
So, are you ready to
take a walk and earn new lessons?
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