Ten Days, One Walk, A Beautiful Change

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I never imagined that a small habit could make my mornings exciting and my nights so peaceful.

If someone had asked me about my morning routine ten days ago. I would have said there was nothing exciting about it — just walking up late.

But if you ask me today how my mornings begin, I would say — my mornings now begin beautifully.

The habit is simple — a morning walk.

Ten days ago, I added this beautiful habit to my morning routine. And honestly, it has been doing wonders.

The moment I step out of my house in the early morning, I start to feel more alive and happy.

I had read about the beauty of morning walks in the essays from my junior classes. I was never really fascinated by it.

But now that I have actually started doing it, it makes sense.

Walking through roads covered with fallen leaves feels beautiful.

The chirping of birds feels soothing to my ears.

Dead leaves fall from the trees, as if they are saying goodbye to their family.

And the most amazing part is looking at the sky. The blending of colors in the sky looks beautiful.

Looking at the rising sun through trees full of green leaves fills my soul with life.

There is a place on my way where the road becomes a little narrow. It is surrounded by water and beautiful lavender flowers on both sides.

I love looking at those flowers and smelling the freshness of the water. It makes my mind and soul feel fresh and open.

On my way back, I have a little fun.

I love crushing crunchy leaves under my feet. Sometimes I give myself a task — to step only on tiles of the same color. It is so fun.

Some days my father joins me. He tells me about his childhood memories and experiences.

After that, the whole day feels fresh and energetic.

I don’t know if there is some magic in this morning walk but I sleep deeply and peacefully at night.

Sometimes, the smallest habits quietly change the way we experience life.