Comments on: Walk to work http://www.kensray.com/2009/06/walk-to-work/ Self Development Blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:42:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ricky http://www.kensray.com/2009/06/walk-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Ricky Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:44:08 +0000 http://www.kensray.com/?p=114#comment-693 ...and if you wanted to own a company, you know you could. If that's what you really want! :-) …and if you wanted to own a company, you know you could. If that’s what you really want! :-)

]]> By: Ricky http://www.kensray.com/2009/06/walk-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-692 Ricky Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:18:39 +0000 http://www.kensray.com/?p=114#comment-692 Yeah I can relate to you when it comes to personal hygiene. The only thing that really has any negative effect on me is body odour, bad breath, and obviously people just letting go (gas that is) in public. :-) Smell of manure etc doesn't seem to bother me much as that sort of takes me back to my grand parents village. They had buffaloes and we used to have an amazing time whenever we visited them. Fond memories. Water has some magical power over us I believe. Just hearing the water splash against the rocks is soooo calming. At work, sometimes I used to turn on the online radio to nature sounds, mainly water falls, ocean, and water splashing against rocks. That used to calm me quite a bit and very helpful especially during really hectic and stressful work. Urban environment? You're right. Going for a walk when the weather is nice, and people sitting outside the restaurants on patios can definitely be positive. Yeah I can relate to you when it comes to personal hygiene. The only thing that really has any negative effect on me is body odour, bad breath, and obviously people just letting go (gas that is) in public. :-) Smell of manure etc doesn’t seem to bother me much as that sort of takes me back to my grand parents village. They had buffaloes and we used to have an amazing time whenever we visited them. Fond memories.
Water has some magical power over us I believe. Just hearing the water splash against the rocks is soooo calming. At work, sometimes I used to turn on the online radio to nature sounds, mainly water falls, ocean, and water splashing against rocks. That used to calm me quite a bit and very helpful especially during really hectic and stressful work.
Urban environment? You’re right. Going for a walk when the weather is nice, and people sitting outside the restaurants on patios can definitely be positive.

]]> By: Keith Braithwaite http://www.kensray.com/2009/06/walk-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Keith Braithwaite Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:22:18 +0000 http://www.kensray.com/?p=114#comment-689 Wow! If I owned the company! That must be a fantasy we all have. You are right about a quiet journey being a meditation replacement - just like your walk around the lakes. Actually I pass by two lakes on my journey too. Why does water also have such a calming effect on people? Toronto sounds a friendly city. In the past, however, I have found a walk through an urban environment can be calming too - but I have had to be in the right frame of mind. I have had to feel detached and observing from the outside if you understand what I mean. Oh, and I identify with the personal hygene aspect too! Not enough companies provide showers. Wow! If I owned the company! That must be a fantasy we all have.

You are right about a quiet journey being a meditation replacement – just like your walk around the lakes. Actually I pass by two lakes on my journey too. Why does water also have such a calming effect on people?

Toronto sounds a friendly city. In the past, however, I have found a walk through an urban environment can be calming too – but I have had to be in the right frame of mind. I have had to feel detached and observing from the outside if you understand what I mean. Oh, and I identify with the personal hygene aspect too! Not enough companies provide showers.

]]> By: Ricky http://www.kensray.com/2009/06/walk-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-684 Ricky Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:24:28 +0000 http://www.kensray.com/?p=114#comment-684 That actually does sound like a very serene ride. My job is by the lake so sometimes we go for walks during our lunch hour around the lake which is awesome! Very invigorating! When you're going through nature (walking or riding a bike etc) it has a very calming effect, sort of like meditation. So, if you can't take time out to meditate at home this is a very good alternative. ahh.. now if you owned your company you'll see how sympathetic everyone will be then! :-) You'll probably get greeting cards and flowers and candy as well! That actually does sound like a very serene ride. My job is by the lake so sometimes we go for walks during our lunch hour around the lake which is awesome! Very invigorating! When you’re going through nature (walking or riding a bike etc) it has a very calming effect, sort of like meditation. So, if you can’t take time out to meditate at home this is a very good alternative.
ahh.. now if you owned your company you’ll see how sympathetic everyone will be then! :-) You’ll probably get greeting cards and flowers and candy as well!

]]> By: Keith Braithwaite http://www.kensray.com/2009/06/walk-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Keith Braithwaite Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:59:16 +0000 http://www.kensray.com/?p=114#comment-682 Ah, my route is only 3 miles (5 kms) so it is no great effort at all. It means if it's a nice day, I can spend my time coming home and look for any wildlife (and there is usually a fair amount). About one third of the route is off road and crosses several river bridges. In the winter it can flood to about waist deep, so my trip to work can even be an adventure (I fell in last time and got no sympathy at the office!). The job is pretty dull so the route in makes my day sometimes. Ah, my route is only 3 miles (5 kms) so it is no great effort at all. It means if it’s a nice day, I can spend my time coming home and look for any wildlife (and there is usually a fair amount).

About one third of the route is off road and crosses several river bridges. In the winter it can flood to about waist deep, so my trip to work can even be an adventure (I fell in last time and got no sympathy at the office!). The job is pretty dull so the route in makes my day sometimes.

]]> By: Ricky http://www.kensray.com/2009/06/walk-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-679 Ricky Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:58:34 +0000 http://www.kensray.com/?p=114#comment-679 That sounds like a wonderful route. How far is your work? I still have to take the subway train until downtown Toronto and can walk from there. From my condominium, my work's about 18 kms away so that's quite a distance. Maybe some day :-) That sounds like a wonderful route. How far is your work? I still have to take the subway train until downtown Toronto and can walk from there. From my condominium, my work’s about 18 kms away so that’s quite a distance.
Maybe some day :-)

]]> By: Keith Braithwaite http://www.kensray.com/2009/06/walk-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-674 Keith Braithwaite Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:10:37 +0000 http://www.kensray.com/?p=114#comment-674 Yes, I walk or cycle to work as often as I can. In my case, the route goes through a nature reserve so I arrive at work spiritually refreshed too. The alternative routes are by car through very busy major routes so the contrast is strong. Don't forget how much money you save too! Yes, I walk or cycle to work as often as I can. In my case, the route goes through a nature reserve so I arrive at work spiritually refreshed too. The alternative routes are by car through very busy major routes so the contrast is strong.

Don’t forget how much money you save too!

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