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Absolutely Not, @artist01. Life has a dastardly way of interfering with and disrupting our plans! The great news is that your desire is there and you've already demonstrated your purpose. When weather and health improve, you can begin your walks again.
After our one glorious weather day, the temps dropped radically again overnight and sleet became too slick to attempt being out again. I literally pouted and fumed at the weather for playing such a trick...what nerve! However, even though a short lived teaser, my spirits lifted tremendously just Knowing that Spring is on her way.
@artist01 Laurie, did you know that putting the walking "into" your mind, imagining the expenditure of energy, the beauty of the walk, the benefits of fresh air rattling around in your mind, can do wonders for you, even on days when you cannot physically get out to do it? I love to walk, and this time of year there is a little creek I go to watch the water and hear the burble of the flow over tree roots and rocks. Not feeling well lately, I often go there in my mind. When I can muster a [very slow!] stroll down the driveway down the incline to the cul-de-sac, that burbling water and freshness of coming spring fill my mind. It is a great motivator. Try it! You'll see!
Ginger
No worries, Laurie. Life is like that. Even a short, short walk is something. I remember weeks when I felt good if I made it to the laundry room and back a few times.
Sue