We can also practice tranquility as we move about. Notice the feeling of rushing, which can happen even in moving slowly, and notice what characterizes that experience. We find that we’re slightly ahead of ourselves, energetically toppling forward. Rushing is a kind of energetic excitability that doesn’t allow for the ease and composure of a tranquil mind. We can use the simple phrase “When walking, just walk” to remind us to settle back into the moment, without efforting or striving, without wanting some state or leaning into a destination. We can just feel the simplicity of each movement,
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