A minute away from my home

If I can, I go for a walk. Time is precious, so I don't waste it pondering the "how" or "where." I simply go.

I always tell myself: that even if I just do one lap around the neighborhood, it's better than spending this time thinking about why I don't have more time to go to one of the organized workouts in a nice gym.

Some walks are spontaneous adventures, camera in hand, ready to capture the world's beauty. Others are mini-expeditions, where I embrace the challenge of carrying extra weight.

"The best moments usually happen when we least expect them and remain only in our minds. But even that has its value, even though we don't have a jpeg of it."

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