Last
ten days were hectic coupled with extreme
cold wave in Pune. To make the matters worse, I travelled for about 4 days –
hmmm in short – I had multiple excuses and somehow missed my walk.
When
I started this walk, I wanted to finish 240 Km before 31st December 2013. I was
doing pretty ok till about couple of weeks back and then suddenly due to
multiple reasons I lost almost four days. The target of walking 240 Km by 31st
December looked pretty much out of reach. With that depressing thought, I
almost gave up and lost 2/3 more days.
I
was little sad giving up midway and it troubled me. It was my own target and
nobody had thrust it upon me. Why should I be so bothered? The reason was
obvious - my blog about “A walk to my
birthplace” was getting a fantastic response and I loved the attention and
feedback. I guess I was missing that adulation.
I
sat down and thought about it. Basic purpose of starting this project “A walk
to my Birthplace” was to ensure that I keep fit. Just to keep my physical and
writing fitness - intact, I branded my morning walk as “A walk to my
birthplace” – and yes that worked like magic. I realized that walking 240 Km by
31st December was a secondary goal to which I had attached all my
attention. The purpose of this was always my own fitness.
I
just re-assessed my targets – decided to walk 240 Km before my Birthday ie 18th
January and suddenly felt good. Only problem was I was scheduled to travel
again – but this time I packed my walking shoes and walked in Mumbai as well as
Bangalore.
While
walking today in Bangalore, I realized my basic purpose is physical fitness and
I need to keep walking even after 240 Km – may be I will have to start a new
project “Walking past my birthplace” and then keep walking and of course keep
writing J
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