Greetings, fellow hiver explorers! I hope your days are as cozy as a warm winter nest, and your nights filled with the magic of a long, peaceful season. Yesterday, I saw a post from the aseanhive about a new challenge to take a walk around our area. The challenge stuck with me, and today, as I sipped my coffee at 10 a.m., I remembered it.
After finishing my coffee, I decided to go to the supermarket to pick up something for lunch. What I didn’t realize was how refreshing and delightful the simple act of walking would be. It's been six years since I last walked to the market—yes, six years! Even though the supermarket is only about five rows away from our house, I usually rely on the car or a cab. The thought of having to carry groceries back home always made it seem more convenient to drive. But today, I decided to break that habit and walk.
As I strolled down the familiar path, I noticed something beautiful. The plants that had once been small and humble are now towering trees, their branches stretching toward the sky. Along the road, flowers in vibrant colors bloomed, adding to the natural beauty that I had somehow missed over the years. It felt like I was seeing everything through new eyes, rediscovering the simple joys around me.
I also spotted a bird, seemingly on a mission—perhaps searching for food or looking for its flock. It made me realize how much I had been missing out on when I was confined to the car, rushing through life without taking time to notice the small wonders around me.
The supermarket is only a 10- to 15-minute walk from my home, yet I never realized how much time I spent in the car. The drive itself takes longer—about 15 to 25 minutes—once you factor in parking, getting to the car, and navigating the parking lot. Walking, on the other hand, felt so much more direct and peaceful. I could enjoy the sights and sounds of my neighborhood without the stress of traffic.
Overall, today’s walk was a joyful reminder of how sometimes, slowing down and taking a simple stroll can lead to unexpected discoveries and a fresh appreciation for our surroundings. I had so much fun, and I hope you enjoyed reading about my little adventure. Thank you for reading!
Note:
Photos are mine taken by my own phone Oppo
First picture is edited by canva
This simple walk made you happy plus it added years to your life. For walking truly is the best exercise.
Our admin @justinparke had all us walking, Hahaha. Which is really good because nowadays because of the rise of many vehicles many people just tend to ride on them and they all miss the fun of just walking and seeing things we will not see and discover if you are on your vehicle. Best if luck on the challenge dear @anlizapasaje1234.
Thank you to mention me miss @aideleijoie I' am so grateful to your sweet words and all means a lot, and yes it is true that walking is fun also will discover what we miss.
Your welcome dearest! The best part of walking is the freedom to go wherever you wish to go.
Explore where you wish to explore.
God truly live us so much that he wants us to happily go as our heart desires just by using our feet.
Walking as a unique part of wellness is a unique activity in our daily routine. We have to walk for various household tasks including market shopping. Wishing you all the best.
Definitely, But marketing I don't walk specially when buying things for few days or for a week, my hand sure will break.
Yes friend is right that daily essentials by walking daily is very good.
Agreed, the do walk at the gym treadmill here down our condo, and 30minutes of walk in treadmill makes a lot of good effect to my body, walking is essential for every human or else sickness is waving soon.
It is a great way to protect the health of the body.
Exactly my friend, but we must do much effort to start then after that we always like to do it as a routine.
Yes you are right my pleasure
The walking challenge encourages us to move and stay healthy.
definitely, walk is the best energy boost, I'm I' am doing it in the treadmill for 30minutes, but today is really make a deferent.
hello every one wow Beautiful place and nice flower out side Enjoy buying fresh meat have a nice day.
Yes, buying this in market is enjoyable specially if we have enough of budget, the price is getting crazy high.
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walking is the best exercise, and that's how i usually do, if no car to ride or a motorcycle, and happy to hear that you enjoy your walking experience along the way. xoxo
Yes, especially in my age early 40 years old have to do some walk for exercise.
Wow I really love looking a bougainvillea in a pot :-) Nice pictures teach.
That picture of pot is in the main gate of the catholic church, when coming back from market I saw the flowers so beautiful and healthy I can't resist I must get a shot.
That is a wonderful and fruitful walk. Sometimes, we need to slow down, like taking a walk and seeing how beautiful the world is. Enjoy your day!
This is the most Exactly meaning, I love this comment.
What a beautiful place and wonderful experience you had today. Sometimes we can appreciate simple things by doing simple habit. It was a big congratulations for making it today, as you said it was 6 long years since you walked to the market.
Yes, It's true and the benefits that we don't expect what a time like a blink of eyes just past like that.
Walking is nice and good for the health rather than keep on staying at home.Glad to see you teach with your walking and keep up the good work here in Hive :)
Yes, by the way thank you for guiding me here, its really my comfort room now. and its so much fun to be here, a lot of things improve from me from the time I have joined her, more productive and confidence.
Walking is good for our health as if we were exercising , walking has numerous health benefits . Reduced stress level and lower risk of chronic disease , there are many benefits of walking everyday .
And the most is can avoid depress, make you feel more active and happy person.
Yes teach It's better that our sweat comes out so that we don't get weak and also our breaths will be higher once we start walking exercise.
nice place to walk teach . It’s so peaceful place. have a nice day and keep safe 🥰
Yah, its quiet that day it's because is holiday, here in Malaysia they also celebrate 1 week for Chinese New Year, here in Malaysia have 21.2% chines population, the road are so empty that day it's also good opportunity for me to take a walk to market.
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Thank you for reading it and appreciating the mention of the context stated, anyway for my 16 years here in Malaysia, before Got married for my 4 years here alone I just take public transport and walk around, when I got married my husband bought a car for me then only I use to drive around. after long period I realize this kind of things daily routine of life some changes that we overlook.
Oh yah, beside the roads are upgraded, the plants before it's just a small plant now it become a tree, the bus stop also shifted to different place and upgraded with all chargers plug for the commuter to charge while waiting.