The Untried Route | My Dreemport Challenge
The journey of life, I have learned, is unpredictable. Much as we want to control our fate, use our limited resources, connections and influence to make life simpler and cosy for us, it never works out that way. Why? Because it is unpredictable and not subject to man's control.
In our desire to control our lives for favourable outcomes, we prefer a familiar route which involves taking the same path over and over again. For the brave and courageous ones, they prefer to trod untried terrain and hope it leads to a place of gold - El Dorado. (I think I'm speaking in riddles).
I had a funny (or not so funny) experience today which on the positive side helped me attain 10,048 steps for the first time since I installed the @actifit fitness tracker app and this gets me an #automaticwin from @wil.metcalfe! Woohoo!
Back to my experience. I was going to take my usual route home after work today and instead I opted for a change. You see, I get bored easily and was bored with the same route home from work every day. I mean taking the same path, seeing the same people around, seeing the same sights and scenes etc.
I'm always amazed when I hear people talk about taking different routes to get to their destinations even though they had never taken the route before. Me? I just prefer to play it safe most times and take the route that others have walked, tested and testified that the path is safe!
So I opted to try another route and not play it safe. Not in search of El Dorado, but in search of new sights and scenery. Something new to activate my senses and keep my life happy! And to boast like some people that, "I took this route and it was no big deal. It brought me right home!" LOL!
This was how my Wednesday walk became an interesting one. These are some pictures I took today.
The route I took believing it would take me home actually took me to another part of town FARTHER away from home! LOL! When I stopped and asked a passerby where I was, I realized that the route was wrong and I would most likely get home very late! Ugh.
I could not stop laughing (and berating myself a little) in my head. Like how did I get here? All because I was bored and wanted to try something new. I had time to reflect on my situation in the bus.
It feels good to try new things or take new routes but relying on advice from those who have walked the same or similar path or tried those things is ALWAYS a big help. If it happens that you are the first in line, then be ready to help others walk that path easily.
I'm still reflecting and hope to come up with more lessons from this silly experience of mine. Or what do you think?
I hope you are all having a wonderful Wednesday!
My thanks to @dreemsteem for hosting the #dreemportchallenge, @tattoodjay for #wednesdaywalk, @elizacheng for #makemesmile and #actifit.
All pictures in this post are mine, taken with my Huawei Y9 phone, unless otherwise stated.
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A great step count
I used to try different routes for walks all the time and often I would go the wrong way like you did lol
Thanks for joining Wednesday Walk
Thank you! Hehe, it was a kind of funny experience and everyone laughed at me when I got home! 😄
As long as you had fun thats all that matters ;)
Hey @kemmyb! I couldn't help noticing that you have pickedUP a DV house fly. Has this been happening for awhile now of is this something new?
Lol, a dv house fly indeed. It's just recent and I think it's an account connected to one gangstalking/sqube accounts that go around spamming posts with comments. Don't know if you've seen it around. So annoying. 🙂
It looks like the house fly started behaving for some reason... That's interesting.
And yes... This is an annoying problem. (both accounts.) It's going to be interesting to see how these situations are dealt with...
@pixresteemer, sorry. :(
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Thank you!
Wow, 10064 steps! Great!
Thanks for bringing us along.
Yes. It was a lot of walking and cool experience! Thank you for stopping by. 🙂
WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
you got that automatic win!!!!!!! woooooot @wil.metcalfe will be SO SUPER IMPRESSED to see that!!!!!!
I'm impressed too! hehehehehe
nicely done!!! oh - but... i'm not sure - i think you have to do a screenshot to show your TIME... but ask Wil to be sure.
the automatic win is 10k steps by 10 am
the regular win - is 10k steps by 10 pm!
so if you haven't gotten the screenshot yet - maybe its not too late! hehehe
ok you know that I'm putting in your post now into DreemPort! hehehe and i'll be back around on Friday with upvotes based on winners
and remember - no one knows how I'm judging the fitbit bonus gift! hehehehe eeeeek - so fingers crossed that it might be you!!! :)
good luck!!
Screenshot? I did not know that and assumed 10k steps means #automaticwin.
Hahaha, I got mine in after 10am but before 10pm. I guess that means it's regular win then.
Okay, okay! Fingers crossed! 😄
hehehehe yeah - in order to see the time - Wil needs the screenshot - hahahaha
Nice one @kemmyb :-) I was hoping to take part this week for the first time but my kids had other ideas and conspired against me lol. My inaugural Wednesday walk will have to wait another week sigh An amusing post. The irony of going for a Wednesday walk and going so far in the WRONG direction that you have to take a bus home to avoid getting home too late😂 I'm glad you managed to get a decent and safe ride home. The road less travelled can be littered with interesting developments; not all are that welcome😄Great street pics. They really capture the diversity of architecture and life in your town. I wonder how they would look in monochrome?
Hahaha, not easy to beat conspiracy from one's kids, eh? You can plan towards next week for your inaugural Wednesday walk!
My experience was a funny one actually and everyone laughed at me when I got home. 😄
I thought of adding the monochromes but felt it may be too much photos in one post but they looked cool!
Thank you for your kind comment, @samsmith1971. I appreciate you stopping by. 🙂
I enjoyed vicariously sharing you walk with you :-)
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Thank you! 🙂
I think it was great that you took a new route
So what if you got lost... you saw different things, you got 10k steps and it gave you a laugh :D
Woot! Woot!!
Exactly! Hehehe. Better to look at the positive side of it. Thank you! 🙂
Maybe you should go exploring once a week? It would be fun to see new places :)
Wow! 10000+ steps, a proove that you really took a long walk because you want to try a new route, it was indeed a nice attempt that you'll never forget.
I can't stop laughing when I go through this lines, if I where the one , I will be like "wahala no dey finish! Who sent me work"🤣🤣
Thank God that you're able to find your route back home, you also got some nice shot here too, expecially the last two pictures i.e the building, it's beautiful.
Weldone , found this post via @dreeport, and I'm glad to read your post, i wish you could see the grin on my face while reading this post.
Haha! You know exactly how I felt... Getting home, my people had a good laugh at me. But it was not bad anyway. At least I got in 10k steps.
Thanks dear Mary for your lovely comment. 🙂
Wow, the pictures are absolutely breathtaking! Fascinating! And 10000+ steps how old guacamole! You go with yer bad self.
On a side note...
I'm learning that changing ones fate is a much more daunting task than I ever could have imagined. The choices that I have made along my path, however good or bad as they may be. I full heartedly believe that I am where I am supposed to be and that people's paths don't just cross for no reason! I hope to continue reading about your adventures in the future! Keep on keeping on!
Ok! Here's what I think! 😁
Life is not meant to be plodded and plotted. I mean it's good to do that for the broader sweeps. The grand vision. Flying at 50,000 feet and determining your ultimate destination... But here's the thing! Zoom right in and that's how life get's dry and dull.
A dry and dull life might be one of predictability and drudgery... It might be "efficient" but you are missing out on all the wisdom, experience, connection, and ADVENTURE that comes from trying something new, interesting, and exciting!
Most people have trod the usual paths... so much so that they have turned their lives into soul crushing cow paths.
They tell you to, "Just follow me and do what I do!" but when you stand back... When you ask yourself, "Are they living the life that I want to live?" most of the time my answer is "Heck NO!".
I live by the ethos of "Heck Yes!" and "Heck No!" and I believe that what's gained from the adventure is the El Dorado we all seek. It is what make life worth living and give context to the work we all must do to make life work!
Annnnnnnnnnnd here's the thing! They don't call it an "adventure" for the reason of predictability They call it an "Adventure" because you just don't know how it's going to end!
However! Keep in mind... You did know at least two things when you headed out!
And look at what you got from that adventure in steps! A life experience, some fantastic photos of your adventure (proof of adventure!), perhaps a new knowledge about the place and people you live close by, and introspection and inspiration to write this wonderful post!
Congratulations on the 10,000 Steps @kemmyb!
Now all you gotta do (next time) is Screen Capture the @Actifit app as soon as you reach that step goal!
If you can prove that you got the 10,000 steps before 10am and include the hashtag and the screen capture proof in your Activity Report... That's an #AutomaticWin! 🙌
If you managed to achieve 10,000 steps before 10pm (and you Screen Capture the @Actifit app as soon as you reach that step goal) then including the Screen Capture and the hashtag in your Activity Report means you have gotten a #Win! 🙌
Pretty slick right!?
Ok! That's it from me!
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@wil.metcalfe
Hello @wil.metcalfe! I very much appreciate you taking the time to write this lengthy comment for me to understand your take on life generally and my post.
I had to take my time to read it again and again to grab some wisdom here. Hehe.
I couldn't agree more and I am glad my walk turned out the way it did. Yes, it was unpleasant for me because I found myself elsewhere.... But the adventure, the new sights, and added knowledge made a whole lot of difference.
Life becomes more interesting when we pursue the adventures and rather than to play it safe all the time.
Thanks for the info on the #automaticwin... Next time I get in up to N10k steps, I'll be sure to add the screenshot.
Quick question - Is it 10am/10pm your time or UTC?
I appreciate your efforts to make engagement more fun on Hive. You are doing amazingly! 😊