Synchronised Swinging (T.G.E. – Part 27 of 40)
February 6th, 2006 · Posted in Adultitis Escape Plan · Comments Off
I have been asked by Kim and Jason to take part in their Adultitis Escape Plan, a 40-day plan to become more childlike (not childish)
and to reduce stress and prevent dullness, depression and [insert
another word beginning with 'd' here]. Of course I’m gonna do it.
Dreary-ness, that begins with ‘D’.
The twenty-seventh task: Take a routine you do everyday and put a childlike spin on it.
I’ve started walking to work from Central Station, rather than catching another train for a single station. This walk takes about 10-15 minutes each way, so today I decided to walk swinging my arms in synch, rather than opping each other.
What am I talking about?
Next time you walk, you will notice that your arms naturally swing opposite to the direction you are placing the foot on that side. So, if you put your right foot forward, your left arm will swing forward to match it. This keeps your balance quite nicely.
If you make a conscious effort to swing your arms together instead of separately, you’ll find your body moves differently while you walk, jerking back and forward at the end of the swing.
People also look at you funny. I don’t know why.
RodeoClown: swinging.