body and soul always on the road

The book says that if you have been feeling unhappy lately, it is likely due to the following two reasons:1You haven't been reading much lately;2You haven't been exercising much lately. The most unhappy times are definitely when you neither read nor exercise.

So, if you want to be happy,either run or read. Your body and soul must be on the move..Of course, if you want to achieve the ultimate in spiritual release, then both running and reading are pursuits you cannot ignore.

You may not have read Haruki Murakami's books, but you have certainly heard his name to some extent. The famous Japanese writer Haruki Murakami won the Gunzo New Writers' Award for his first novel, 'Hear the Wind Sing'.In 1987,his fifth novel, 'Norwegian Wood', was released and sparked the 'Murakami phenomenon'. However, most people do not know that Murakami is also an avid runner.

'What I Talk About When I Talk About Running' is Murakami's first book about himself. For a quarter of a century, Murakami has run every day, from Kauai in Hawaii to Cambridge in Massachusetts, from participating in triathlons in Murakami City, Japan, to running the ancient marathon route in Greece. He is always running.

During his runs, his insights and understanding make his writing even more captivating.

In2016,the most popular animated film in the first half of the year, 'Zootopia', featured many classic scenes. One scene you must remember is when Judy the rabbit does high-difficulty sit-ups while studying at the police academy. A small herbivore in a school filled with large carnivores, she repeatedly fails, is doubted, and laughed at, but because of her persistence and dreams, she ultimately becomes the top graduate.

Many people see themselves in Judy, struggling in a big city, facing the gap between dreams and reality, and dealing with labels others put on them. But as long as you remain optimistic, strong, and persistent in your ideals, and take action—by reading and exercising—you will gradually see changes in yourself, both in appearance and internally.

A person who loves running and reading will have a flexible body and a lively mind. We may not be able to change others or the world, but we can start by changing ourselves.

Without deliberately holding onto a specific goal, read and run, and you will slowly get closer to your original dreams. This is why we set out in the first place.

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