We don’t walk anymore—We just count steps

Walking used to be the easiest ticket to peace—just a lazy sunset stroll, a gentle breeze, and the luxury of not being anywhere in a hurry. But as the world gets busier, noisier, and more obsessed with numbers, even our walks have been kidnapped by technology. Now, instead of breathing in the air, we’re breathing down our step count, calories burnt, and dopamine rush like they’re the only reasons to move.

And somewhere in this metrics-madness, the joy of simply walking quietly slipped away.

We’ve turned a soulful habit into a corporate task. Walking isn’t “walking” anymore—it’s a daily KPI. The sunset isn’t something you watch, it’s just the background while you power-walk like your smartwatch is your boss. Forget window shopping or wandering into that cute little bakery; now it’s all about pace, distance, and closing that damn loop before midnight.

Sure, walking is healthy. But it was never meant to be a sport for your wrist. It was meant to be a soft reset for your mind, a tiny rebellion against the rush of the world. And honestly, the best walks don’t even have a destination. They zigzag, they pause, they let you sit on a bench and watch life pass by. They feed your soul—not just your fitness tracker.

So maybe—just maybe—it’s time to take the tracker off once in a while. Walk without goals. Wander into the unknown. Stop to smell the flowers, chase the smell of freshly baked bread, or sit on a park bench doing absolutely nothing.
**This news was published on Times of India on 6th August, 2025.

 

 

 

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