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This nearly induces a panic attack for me - I need routes, a plan, a map, a goal/end location, and a task. Aimless walking stresses me out big time!
by ComputerCat 4y ago
This nearly induces a panic attack for me - I need routes, a plan, a map, a goal/end location, and a task. Aimless walking stresses me out big time!
- praptak 4y agoFor me it's the plain old mind daemon screaming "Why aren't you busy?! You are certainly missing some super important obligations!". Curiously, it doesn't activate when I'm actually wasting time. It's the aimless walking that activates it.
- bruce343434 4y agoBut not the aimless scrolling on HN?
- praptak 4y agoOf course not then! "Curiously, it doesn't activate when I'm actually wasting time."
- bruce343434 4y agoInteresting. I do get the feeling when scrolling aimlessly, usually I relent to aimless consumption when I'm stuck on something hard I can't figure out. Whereas walks I view more utilitarian: they're good for me and the changing of environments helps me stay focused.
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- dhzhzjsbevs 4y agoListen to an audible book while you do it. Treat it as meditation time. Treat it as exercise. Use the time to call your mum or dad. Lots of things can be done while aimlessly walking.
- mym1990 4y agoOne of the most amazing things about aimlessly walking is the opportunity to let your mind wander freely! Not to say that you can't multitask while walking, just a thought :)
- throwawayarnty 4y agoWhat works for us when you’re in a city is to pick a restaurant you want to go to, then walk in the general direction there. Allow spontaneous detours in corners you find interesting. This allows one to flaneur but still have a destination. On vacation, one can literally eat lunch, then wander about the city until it is tea time, then repeat until dinner. Beautiful way to spend the day and explore the city.
- googlryas 4y agoHave you considered why this is?
- TheRealNGenius 4y agothat's not normal