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Celebrated my 100th consecutive morning walk instead of a canceled hiking trip
I was supposed to go on a big group hike at Red Rock Canyon last Saturday but it got called off due to high winds. So I grabbed my sneakers and just did my usual 2.3 mile loop around the neighborhood instead. When I got back I checked my app and realized I'd hit 100 days straight of walking. That felt better than any group trip I've been on lately. Has anyone else found a way to turn a busted plan into a personal win like that?
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leodavis14d ago
Oh man, that's actually really cool about the hidden mural... I bet that kid will remember finding that way longer than a regular airport trip anyway. It's funny how those little unexpected detours end up sticking with you more than the big planned stuff. I've started keeping a list on my phone of random things I notice on my walks now, like which mailboxes have funny stickers on them or where the squirrels always hide their nuts.
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That's awesome about hitting 100 days straight. My friend Jess had a similar thing happen when her flight to visit family got canceled last winter. She just took that same day and did a photo scavenger hunt around her own town with her kid, ended up finding a little hidden mural she'd never noticed before.
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Hang on, let me push back a little on that. Having your flight canceled sounds like a total disaster, not a fun little adventure. A photo scavenger hunt is cute and all, but it doesn't change the fact that someone probably lost a ton of money on non-refundable plans or missed seeing family they haven't seen in years. The hidden mural is a nice distraction, but it doesn't fix the real problem of being stuck and disappointed. Sometimes forcing a good attitude on a bad situation just makes it feel worse, like you're not even allowed to be upset. Not every canceled trip needs to be rebranded as a blessing in disguise.
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