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Sometimes We Need a Break from 24/7 Productivity
A solo walk without a podcast for company
Today I was feeling a bit down so I went for a long solo walk around the beautiful Lapad peninsular just outside Dubrovnik. Without my earphones.
It sounds silly but I actually felt a bit nervous going out for a long walk on my own without having the distraction of having a podcast to listen to. I usually make productive use of my alone time to learn and grow. How would I fare with only my thoughts for company?
But once I’d set off I felt good about it. I was being ridiculous. It would be a beautiful walk alongside crystal clear blue waters. Surely I could manage a couple of hours without the distractions of conversation or podcasts. Maybe I’d even have some deep revelatory thoughts.
I began to make a few notes as I walked. Nothing insightful, just the simple everyday human interactions I noticed as I passed by.
An old man on a scooter cheerfully beeps as he passes a pedestrian, eliciting a small smile of recognition.
A small boat rocks in the clear water as a fisherman — cursing under his breath — struggles in vain to start its motor.
A young couple sat silently on a bench silently smile conspiratorially at each other as I pass, waiting to…
