For last few weeks, I have been able to continue morning walk on the gulf road. Thanks to the reduced working hours during Ramadan which triggered this initiative.
The freshness of air in the morning and to see the changing colors of sun is delightful. Besides this, a walk in nature is a fertile ground for new ideas and fills you with lasting energy.
Today I removed my shoes and walked barefoot on the grass. The tickle of green grass to my sole was something I can’t express in words. Tried this out with closed eyes. Every time my step fell on the grass, the spikes of cold grass made me feel blissful.
Secondly, I tried mixing walk with jog. I would run for some time, when tired, I would start walking, after some time I took rest sitting on the bench and again continued jogging. I envied those who were religiously running, dropping sweat beads from the forehead, but I just wanted to be comfortable not ready to tire myself with this exercise.
After reaching the viewpoint triangle, I spread my hands, closed the eyes and tried to hear the sound of flutter which my clothes were creating against the wind coming from the sea. The waves were more active than usual and created varied noise while splintering some parts on me. When I opened the eyes after a few minutes, it felt so different.
While returning, I tried counting the number of skyscrapers in Kuwait from the gulf road jogging tracks. Despite several trials, I couldn’t get it right. Still it was fun. Sometimes just trying something new feels great. I will try it again next time.
Finally, I came to the car and played Hare Krishna bhajans while driving back home. It was a special ride because there were hardly any cars on the road and I preferred a longer route. The fast ride gives you thrill, but the slow one is even better. On a free six lane road, I was driving at 50-60 km per hour, Imagine! While driving I was able to appreciate nature, streets and myself for the ability to resist from driving fast.
Can there be a better start for Friday?
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