This is my new series called ‘Monthly Hobby’. In this series, I discuss hobbies/skills that I learnt throughout the month for the mind, body and soul.

During this COVID-19 pandemic, everyone has been told to stay at home. However, where I live, it is still okay to go out for exercise or essential travel. So, for my February 2021 monthy hobby for the ‘body’ I decided to go out for a walk every day. In this article, I will share experience, evaluation, advice and rating for this hobby.

My Experience:

• I would take safety precautions of COVID-19 and go out mostly in the mornings by myself and walk around my neighbourhood.
• In the mornings, when I went out it was quite tranquil, gave me time to think, time to spend in nature and see the sunrise. It was also very quiet.
• If I was going out in the afternoon, it would mostly be with my mother, so I got to chat with her.
• It definitely helped in some ways e.g. change of environment.

What I Learnt/What Went Well:

• I had quite mixed emotions to this.
• I could listen to something outside when I was by myself and when with my mother, I could have my own private conversation with her.
• It lets you be around nature which usually makes one happier.

Even Better If:

• I didn’t do it consistently for 30 days which is completely fine.
• It may have been nice to stick to the same time every day to walk.
• I could have had a certain playlist to listen to when going out.

My Advice:

• Incorporate some time in your routine to go out and add it to your daily to do list.
• Make a playlist so you know what to listen to when you go out.
• Reduce the friction to go out by having everything ready e.g. your face mask.

My Rating:

I would rate this hobby a 3/5. 

It is a very simple habit!

I hope you enjoyed today’s article. Comment down below if you go for daily walks!

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Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!