Sometimes we forget that simplicity can be the answer. We very often allow ourselves to get caught up in the marketing machine of corporate America's advertising for this and for that in our media including the internet, and then there is informercial mania that is beginning to invade retail stores. Anything that is out there to make us better, bigger, or smaller comes in an overwhelming multitude of different varieties, particularly when it comes to fitness.
Walking is simply what it is, putting one foot in front of the other and allowing yourself movement of your body going forward. You can speed walk, or walk slowly, but whatever you do that makes it vary depends upon your individuality as a human, not a marketing scheme. So, I challenge you to walk a mile today this morning, during lunch, or after dinner. The benefits of walking are tremendous without our even realizing it. It makes us breathe regularly, it gets us up and off a chair and the act of sitting, it allows us to get out and witness nature, because most of our houses are not big enough to walk around for a mile. It also allows us to become social, as we often pass neighbors and others who may be out at the same time. There are plenty of walking trails around neighborhoods in several areas. Walk a mile, see if it makes you smile....
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