Walk and Learn

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?