Walk Away

Occasionally, you may want to walk away from something—a writing project, an overwhelming task, a relational issue. Just walk. Walk away despite the insistent voice hissing its condemning messages to your mind, your soul.

When the voice condemns, there’s a good chance you’re walking the right path.

You’re irresponsible.

You’re lazy.

Walk on.

You don’t care.

Keep walking.

At least for a time.

How much time? Long enough to clear your mind and calm your soul. Long enough to consider what prompted you to walk. Long enough to consider the changes you may need to make.

Or maybe, just long enough to rest and rejuvenate.

Ride a bike. Plant a tree. Take a nap.

Or just be.

Don’t turn back.

Give yourself time.

Don’t wallow. Don’t hide. Just walk away for a time.

Walk with a gentle attitude toward yourself. Walk with kindness as your companion. Walk with intention.

When you’ve received the gift of clarity time offers, turn back. Walk back. Return to that which you left. Most of the time, it is there waiting for you, unchanged.

Greet it with renewed energy. Energy to deal with it. To pick it up and start again. Or to put it to rest for good.

Just walk away.

For a time.

Renew.