Dream Life Walking Journal
things I love
Walking... and Journaling
I just love walking. It’s something I take time to do every single day – and it has so many magical benefits for you.
There is nothing better than starting the day with a beautiful walk outside. Seeing the sun rise. Connecting with nature or my local neighbourhood. Having some time on my own.
It’s a beautiful way of getting to know yourself as you listen to your inner voice and connect.
And it’s a great opportunity to let yourself be inspired by new dreams, goals and ideas - and creating a ritual of post-walk journaling is so energising.
a journal for walkers
I’m so excited to bring you this Dream Life customisable Walking Journal.
A simple but oh so powerful journal for capturing the experiences, thoughts, ideas & inspiration from your daily walks.
I often call my morning walk ‘my $1m dollar walk’ and people laugh. But the truth is, on my walks is when I come up with most of my big ideas. Creative ideas. Ideas for solving challenges. Dreams I want to work on for myself, my family and for the world. I could go on.
Which is why I’ve created this journal. To capture ideas, thoughts and experiences stimulated by my walks – and to keep track of all things walk related.
Walking stimulates so many ideas for me and every time I go for a walk, I take notes. Sometimes on my phone, other times in a small notebook.
Then on my return, I take a little time to use my Walking Journal to record my experience, thoughts and ideas – making it a beautiful ritual - which is what I encourage you to do too.
With a glass of water, a cup of tea or your morning coffee, journal away about where you walked, how you felt, what you thought about, the insights you had, the ideas it stimulated… anything that comes to mind. And any actions that come from that.
Look back over your journal from time to time and observe the
patterns in your experiences and thoughts.
Keep the journal handy for when you come back from a walk, and create a beautiful walking ritual of your own.
Enjoy!
It’s true that physical activity doesn't need to be complicated – and something as simple as a daily walk can help you live a healthier life. Physically and mentally.
There are so many benefits, including:
Reducing stress & tension.
Stimulating new ideas.
Improving cardiovascular fitness.
Helping maintain a healthy weight.
Strengthening your bones and muscles.
Helping prevent or manage various conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Improving endurance & increasing energy levels.
Improving your mood, memory & sleep - and strengthening your immune system.
The more frequently, further and faster you walk, the greater the physical benefits – but leisurely walking can be wonderful mentally and physically, so just do what feels right for you.
As for journaling, it's benefits have been widely researched and written about and include:
Aids memory as you record specific aspects of everyday life.
Stimulates creativity.
Enriches experiences, as you relive and look at them from the different angles of a writer and observer.
An expressive learning & coping method - which helps people evolve & grow as they process their thoughts, feelings and experiences. Negative, positive or neutral.
Helps you explore alternatives and options in a relaxed way, with no judgement from others.
Allows you to explore thoughts, and then put them aside. To externalise and dump them. Allowing you to move forward.
Combining walking & journaling is a healthy mix well worth creating a daily habit around!
Whether you want to get the most out of your personal life, career or business, the insights on dreaming and doing in this book may be your most important learnings this year.
