My Dog Took Me on a Walk: What I Learned
Mochi striking a pose next to her discovery. I was feeling a bit dazed today after my afternoon nap and bi-hourly TikTok scroll, although I feel I deserved the break since I worked 6-11 AM this morning. That sinking feeling began in my chest that I had wasted my day due to my constant losing battle to leisure. Lately, though, I have been trying to do something called "adulting," so I was determined to recover the remainder of my day. As cliché as it may sound, the number one thing that gets my day (or afternoon... sometimes even my evening) started right is going on a walk and experiencing nature. One of my most problematic traits is a constant lack of motivation, so getting on my feet and out the door is usually the most challenging part of this activity. However, I don't go on walks alone; Mochi, my three-year-old labrador, accompanies me. If I don't find the motivation to get up, she'll find it for me once I've said the W-A-L-K word. Today I wanted to t...