Ambulando cogitans and ambulando solvitor are commonly used Latin phrases which simply mean that walking is good for thinking and for solving problems. Why should walking stimulate thinking? And how can walking seemingly resolve complex problems in a way that thinking sitting down can’t? Put simply – the fastest way to relax and still the mind is to move the body. Action absorbs anxiety. Action frees us from the confusion of our conscious thoughts and opens our mind to the freedom of the intuitive, creative mind – the real problem solver.
Try ‘the thinking walk’
Whenever your mind is troubled and confused, get into a good walking rhythm, and tap into the limitless creative possibilities of your intuitive mind. Don’t force anything – just relax and let your troubles drain away, and you will be surprised how solutions to the most difficult problems just ‘drop into your mind’, seemingly from nowhere. Eureka!
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Try ‘the non-thinking walk’
With this simple Zen method you start by thinking about your problem; then forget it; then wait. In this ‘non forcing’ space the solution will come without you having to worry about it.
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Walking without ipods and mp3s allows me hear my thoughts, and most of time helps me thinks clearly.