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> Going for a long-ish walk outside.

Do you have a real objective on those walks (ie getting groceries, lunch) ?

I like walking with non-gym clothes but only when I'm actually doing something in the way...

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No, usually that lessens my enjoyment actually. The point for me is to get outside and just enjoy being there, and being a little bit active, not to pack another objective onto my to do list. I'll often make a small coffee and sip that while I listen to a podcast, which could be a business or programming podcast, something like freakonomics, or just entertainment like 'How did this get made?'. On the way back I might stop and pick up a few groceries or something though.

I can see how my way do the opposite for some people though, where the mental pressure valve for them is released by getting something else on their to do list done.

I usually actively listen to some new music or just think about a variety of topics while I walk around the neighborhood. So for me it's less about the walking but getting away from the computer/internet and just don't bother about work related things.

I just walk around the office park I'm in at least once a day. No objective except to listen to music and stretch my legs.

Noticed a lot of my pants were getting tighter 6 months ago and after several months of daily walks things are back to normal.

I am like you, I don't like walking without an objective. When working from home, though, I will take breaks and take my dogs for a walk which is great for everybody involved.

It can be very pleasant to take a long walk with no objective.

Try it some time.

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