Spine and Open

Another benefit of changing your commuting habits to waking or cycling is that you get to take your world in using more senses.  You can smell more of what is going on, you can hear more of what is going on, and since alot of the time you are going slower than a car you can see in detail what is going on.  I notice what the tide is like, what flowers are about to break bud, which mushrooms are coming up, how cold it is, how warm it is - I feel very in tune with my environment.  Feeling in tune with my environment is very comforting, especially in winter - when you pick up those first hints of spring like the tiniest daffodil leaf poking up through the dead leaves.

Another benefit of taking your world in slowly is conversing with your neighbors.  Just being outside more, you see your neighbors and get to talk with them.

Also since you save a lot of money by not driving (the theme of pt 5) you can take that cash and spend it in your community.  For example you can walk to your neighborhood restaurant and enjoy a meal with all the money you’ve not spent on gas.