Walk to refresh

Posted on February 7, 2015 by pensitivity101

I have always found walking a good way to collect my thoughts and get things into perspective.  Maggie certainly has no objections to accompany me.
Whether it’s the steady pace of my footsteps or the peace and tranquility of my surroundings be it woods/parks/even the Avenue when there’s little traffic, somehow I can get my jumbled thoughts sorted into their relevant little boxes in my brain and feel better equipped to face any challenges that may come my way.

Hubby is always a good sounding board, yet there are times when I need solitude to get my act together, but then he knows this as he knows me better than anyone.

old bridgeI am the sort of person who likes to work things out for myself.
Years ago, I had to deal with my problems alone, and although I came through it, it was a long process and it was my Dad and Bro that helped me pick up the pieces and rebuild when I was ready.
I’m not afraid to ask for help, but it is usually as a last resort when my own attempts have failed or not resulted in an acceptable solution, well, to me anyway.

I can laugh and make jokes about almost anything, and many have commented that I am a people person, good company and a great cheerer-upper, but this doesn’t help or resolve major issues, things where I find myself seriously lacking, and I don’t take failure well.

All I can say is I mean well.
I wouldn’t intentionally hurt anyone, physically, mentally or emotionally, and when the hurt is aimed in my direction, be it accidental or circumstantial, well, I just take it on the chin.

if only
I can say ‘If only things were different’ until I’m blue in the face but that won’t change anything.
Things are not different.
Things are as they are.

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About pensitivity101

I am a retired number cruncher with a vivid imagination and wacky sense of humour which extends to short stories and poetry. I love to cook and am a bit of a dog whisperer as I get on better with them than people sometimes! In November 2020, we lost our beloved Maggie who adopted us as a 7 week old pup in March 2005. We decided to have a photo put on canvas as we had for her predecessor Barney. We now have three pictures of our fur babies on the wall as we found a snapshot of Kizzy, my GSD when Hubby and I first met so had hers done too. On February 24th 2022 we were blessed to find Maya, a 13 week old GSD pup who has made her own place in our hearts. You can follow our training methods, photos and her growth in my blog posts. From 2014 to 2017 'Home' was a 41 foot narrow boat where we made strong friendships both on and off the water. We were close to nature enjoying swan and duck families for neighbours, and it was a fascinating chapter in our lives. We now reside in a small bungalow on the Lincolnshire coast where we have forged new friendships and interests.
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4 Responses to Walk to refresh

  1. colinandray says:
    February 7, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    Somebody once said “There are so many things that we have no control over, but we have total control over how we react to them.” I too enjoy solo “down time” as it helps bring my world back into perspective, and gives me momentum for making that “lemon aid” from life’s “lemons”! 🙂

  2. scifihammy says:
    February 7, 2015 at 6:58 pm

    You say a lot that I can relate too 🙂 One of the hardest things is to accept that which you cannot change, and move on. I’m so not good at it! At least you have Hubby and Maggie to help 🙂

  3. ChrisB says:
    February 7, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    Yes, I share the joy of walking 🙂

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