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This week, I walked 40 kilometers in the heat, visited my favorite zoo, got a nasty blister, and accidentally outlined three new books. All while talking to myself.
That’s the power of walking. It doesn’t just move your legs—it unclutters your mind. When I walk, I stop performing. I start creating. No timer. No to-do list. Just me, the trees, and a brain full of stories that won’t shut up.
But then I come home… and the temptation hits. I post a story on Substack and immediately want to check:
“Did anyone see it?”
“Why hasn’t anyone commented?”
“Was it good? Was I good?”
It’s a trap. (Cue General Akbar.)
In this episode, I share:
how meerkats reminded me of community
why I’m learning to treat likes as gifts, not fuel
the difference between writing and performing
what God’s infinite galaxies taught me about creating with abundance
And yes, I also talk about penguins politely taking turns to dive into a pool.
By Fr. Roderick Vonhögen4.6
9797 ratings
This week, I walked 40 kilometers in the heat, visited my favorite zoo, got a nasty blister, and accidentally outlined three new books. All while talking to myself.
That’s the power of walking. It doesn’t just move your legs—it unclutters your mind. When I walk, I stop performing. I start creating. No timer. No to-do list. Just me, the trees, and a brain full of stories that won’t shut up.
But then I come home… and the temptation hits. I post a story on Substack and immediately want to check:
“Did anyone see it?”
“Why hasn’t anyone commented?”
“Was it good? Was I good?”
It’s a trap. (Cue General Akbar.)
In this episode, I share:
how meerkats reminded me of community
why I’m learning to treat likes as gifts, not fuel
the difference between writing and performing
what God’s infinite galaxies taught me about creating with abundance
And yes, I also talk about penguins politely taking turns to dive into a pool.

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