Mindful Sparks for Creative Writing

Most of us walk without noticing a thing. Our feet move, but our minds are elsewhere. Today, try walking slowly. Walk twenty steps and try to notice everything. The air on your face. The sound of your footwear on the surface you’re walking on. The way your weight shifts from side to side. This is mindful walking, and it has a strange power: it empties the mind just enough to allow ideas to sneak in.