We go for a walk every night after dinner. Because we start work at 7 am (and also because we are just super hungry people), we eat after I get home around 4, then usually go for a walk after cleaning up and packing lunches around 4:45. For some of you, this schedule alone may make your jaw drop, but our commutes are about 15 minutes maximum, depending on if we ride the train or bike. Due to our meal-prepping ways, we can usually eat right away, or as soon as a pot of rice is made. This leaves time for a lovely 45 minute walk around the neighbourhood, which we take in almost any weather. Seriously, I think the only times we skip our walk is when it's below -25 or an insane rainstorm. While waiting at an intersection this evening for the light to change, we heard someone aggressively honking and turned to see what was happening. Apparently, while we were enjoying our homemade butter chicken, someone had been having an awfully bad day. In reaction to an unknown driving infraction, this man stopped in the middle of traffic on a very tight four-lane bridge and got out of his car in order to stomp up to the driver of the car who had wronged him and shake his fist at him like the angry primate he is. I'm not going to pretend like I haven't had bouts of anger myself. But I also can't remember the last time I thought I'd try to see if I could cause a car accident in order to knock someone out. The incident got me thinking about lifestyle, and how much it affects your quality of life. Taking a nice leisurely bike ride home from work, followed by a warm meal and a walk with your spouse, vs. grinding through bumper-to-bumper traffic. Sure, I have to sacrifice on space and generally fanciness of my home - but I'll take that over coming home angry any day.
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