Cold day today in Edinburgh. This did not stop me (yay) from my mindful walking practice @3pm -Lochend Park .
It felt quite difficult to slow down today. Focusing on breathing, I only managed to slow down by controlling it for a wee while, through synchronizing the breathing with my steps: breathing in - left, right followed by breathing out - left, right.
I kept focusing on slowing down and leaving the control, and trying to let go up to the moment when synchronizing became natural, not somehow forced...
I have seen so many beautiful things: the buds on the tree branches, of all kinds...still protecting themselves of cold, but daring to leave the safety....
Sometimes I was aware of the people passing by maybe wondering why am I walking so slow...but I like to think they assume I am injured, and I can continue my walk without any worries...So good to simply take one step after the other, to feel the texture of the air, the smell, the temperature of the wind in the sunshine, or in the shadow...every moment becomes so unique, and I am so curious to see what comes up in front of my eyes at the next step...a walk better -in curious but very calm excitement- than a Hollywood movie.
In short for today: Cold and joy - this is quite a strange combination.
In the above pic, even if it is difficult to see, there is a squirrel, - right on the middle - it seems starge to see a squirrel so close to water...
So many things happening on the lake...
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