as an aside, I love the idea of hiking, and have done it maybe once or twice, but it's not really something people do much around where I live. They just go to the beach mostly.
What do you do on a hike? What kind of places are interesting to go on a hike in? I'm curious. I live close to several areas that I imagine would be good for it, but never have gone. Do you go alone? I'd like to have company I think. I think it's the sort of thing that would be more fun if shared.
About the making time aspect of it gg - My time is pretty limited too so I don't know that I can give you much advice. Does the physical activity have to be hiking?
If not, you can wake up earlier and do some pilates or yoga for example. I try to do that as often as possible. That is also feasible in the evening. I always feel very relaxed and centered afterwards.
You could do it outdoors, in a place of your choice that was pleasant. That would not carry any risk of getting lost because it's dark.
This can also be done in an office at lunchtime easily. If you make your physical activity a habit, the question of motivation soon ceases to exist, because the newfound energy it will provide you with will make you want to keep at it.
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Whether we write or speak or do but look
We are ever unapparent. What we are
Cannot be transfused into word or book.
Our soul from us is infinitely far.
However much we give our thoughts the will
To be our soul and gesture it abroad,
Our hearts are incommunicable still.
In what we show ourselves we are ignored.
The abyss from soul to soul cannot be bridged
By any skill of thought or trick of seeming.
Unto our very selves we are abridged
When we would utter to our thought our being.
We are our dreams of ourselves, souls by gleams,
And each to each other dreams of others' dreams.
Fernando Pessoa, 1918
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