The Walk - Creating Without Performing

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 communitywhy I’m learning to treat likes as gifts, not fuelthe difference between writing and performingwhat God’s infinite galaxies taught me about creating with abundanceAnd yes, I also talk about penguins politely taking turns to dive into a pool. Get full access to Father Roderick at fatherroderick.substack.com/subscribe