It’s getting harder to wake up early and show up for my morning walks. My fingers freeze as I attempt to play music from my phone, so I end up walking in silence, listening to the first groggy thoughts of the day. Quieting my mind before submitting to my responsibilities.

It’s transformative—it changes the way I approach the day ahead. I will continue to show up, even as it gets more challenging. This way, I can savour the reward more intentionally.