Walk This Way

I am always trying to get the creative juices flowing these days since I, like many of us, are bombarded with one distraction after the next -- am I right?Well, I came up with a great one:  taking a walk.

I am in the process of a personal journey these days using The Success Principles by Jack Canfield. You know that guy, right?  He puts together a series of books called Chicken Soup for the Soul, which are collections of inspirational essays written by all kinds of people.  The essays are short stories sharing insights and words of wisdom on all kinds of topics ranging from positive thinking to motherhood to overcoming big obstacles.  You name it, they got a story.  I love the books and read a few stories just before bed to put some good stuff in the old noggin as I drift off -- but I digress.

A good friend of mine gave me my very own copy of his book, The Success Principles, and I have been eating it up.  Not literally of course, but learning about different ways to be more successful in all areas of my life.

One of my personal goals is to take more walks.  Simply put, I want to look up into that sky and look down in the grass to see what is going on around me. Just as I put that intention out into the Universe, low and behold, I spot a link about Ten Toe Walks (courtesy of Portland Living on the Cheap).

The activity is put together by the City of Portland and includes FREE, guided walking tours all over the city on Thursday nights at 6 pm and Saturday mornings at 9 am (during the summer months). You can get the whole scoop right here.

I attended the very first one this past weekend that started out at The Grotto and walked up to the top of Rocky Butte.

  

   

It was a four mile walk and we had beautiful weather.  I loved just clearing my head and just enjoyed being out in the woods.  I met new people and learned a lot about this little pocket of Portland.  I really encourage to check one, or all, of these walks out.  Be sure to bring a change of shoes as there will likely be mud along the way.  Be sure to bring some water and snacks as well as, especially as the weather warms up.

This is a great way to clear you head so your Next Big Idea has space to come alive in your imagination. 

See you on the trail!

-- Dennise (May 13, 2014)