Wandering and Wants

I went for an excellent wander on Saturday morning.

I went alone, with no set destination. I used to wander all the time as a kid... I grew up 45 minutes outside of the city, so wandering was one of the few activities available to me, without a ride somewhere. I would strike out into the North-Western Ontario thick boreal bush without any concept of a plan. I was just going somewhere. Mom and Dad would say "stay where you can see the house!", but... I usually didn't. As I got older, my wanders got farther and farther from home. I would be gone for hours. I didn't stay on any specific course of direction and had no plans other than following the route I wanted to follow. Sometimes I would take my bike, and at each fork in the road I would see if there were ravens around. When they flew off, I would go the direction they went.

I really never quit that habit. It followed me into the wild ride of a life I've had since I was 18. And I appreciate it, and tend to it.

As I wandered on Saturday morning, I realized how present I felt. I was actively making decisions with each step I made. Do I want to continue on this trail? Do I want to go up the mountain? Do I want to stop and rest? Do I want to go into that thick forest?

I was feeling so very in tune with my wants. It was a great observation. I wasn't trying to get anywhere, there was no end goal, so I was truly listening to my heart. It's hard, sometimes, to connect with what we want. Somewhere along the way in our busy lives, we lose that connection. I speak with so many people who don't actually know what they want.

What do you want?

This activity is a great one to practice getting in touch with yourself. It's easy, it's pleasant, and it makes you listen to yourself.

I decided to to an audio recording of my thoughts and experience. It's in the link below. I hope you enjoy it! I also provided some photos of the beautiful things that caught my eye, as I payed attention to my surroundings, and listened to my heart.

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGhWQJ1sgs/8ERnSodCm64zTjHnOHUzpQ/view?utm_content=DAGhWQJ1sgs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=ha091759a73

I hope you take some time to wander, and enjoy it as much as I do.

Happy Wandering, from me to you.