Dec 31: 15526 steps - most of them taken in Gothenburg. Grateful to spend this day with family and friends. Thankful for each step i walked this year, for the warmth of each embrace - and for you.
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Dec 30: 16771 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. Had not expected to spend the penultimate day of the year at the emergency room.
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Dec 29: 10543 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. Spending time with friends whom I haven’t seen in ages. Feeling joy over what lies ahead for them. I am happy for them and wish them all the very best.
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Dec 28: 16449 steps - all of them taken in the deep dark forest. Lost time is never found again.
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Dec 27: 11408 steps - all of them taken in the deep dark forest. Where you are now you can't even imagine what the bottom will be like.
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Dec 26: 11719 steps - all of them taken in the deep dark forest. Long walk in the afternoon just as the sun starts to set. Walking a trail I have never walked before and most likely never will again.
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Dec 25: 10704 steps - all of them taken in the deep dark forest. Even the brightest lights cast long dark shadows.
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Dec 24: 10747 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. As much as Christmas is a time of celebration, for me it is a time of gratitude. I am thankful beyond belief for the good moments. Happy Xmas!
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Dec 23: 16058steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. In the middle of work, preparing for the holidays, wrapping gifts, cooking food, I still got a few steps in. But the time I got to hug my kids was the only thing that counts. Immeasurably so.
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Dec 22: 13310 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. Everything is eventual.
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Dec 21: 12397 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. All roads eventually lead to a hole in the ground.
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Dec 20: 10361 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. On Fridays, saying goodbye feels heavier, as everyone heads off in different directions, leaving behind a quiet reminder of how fleeting these moments together can be.
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Dec 19: 12350 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. For some people, the light at the end of the tunnel… is you.
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Dec 18: 10171 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. Another day without energy or motivation. I feel like there’s not much left now.
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Dec 17: 10290 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. My daughter’s eleventh birthday. All the love that’s left in me goes to my children. Each step is for them.
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Dec 16: 10941 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. For those missing the upbeat motivational texts, well so do I.
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Dec 15: 10994 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. Weather and lack of motivation piles up. Walking just over 10k steps to check that box in an otherwise shitty day.
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Dec 14: 12546 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. One of the worst things: I was actually dumb enough to believe I had friends. Jokes on me I guess.
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Dec 13: 12173 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. One step forward. A thousand steps backward. That’s what depression feels like.
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Dec 12: 10571 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. If you’re reading a book which you already know the ending of, you read it differently. You observe characters and their actions in a new way. You understand the context. Same with real life.
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Dec 11: 18346 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. I have always been able to enjoy the good moments in life. No regrets about that. Not having any of those moments left is an empty feeling. I walk for as long as I can.
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Dec 10: 13042 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. The time. The place. The way.
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Dec 9: 16448 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. Depression takes many forms. Sometimes it’s going through your day, working, forcing yourself to act normal, smiling, and laughing. My steps are my therapy.
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Dec 8: 13949 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. Some stories aren’t meant to have a happy ending.
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Dec 7: 10296 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. You can never fully appreciate the kindness of strangers. Yet, those you once called friends can dismiss you in an instant.
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Dec 6: 19130 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. It was both my son’s and my nameday. We celebrated, and for a moment, I felt a wave of nostalgia for the present. A feeling difficult to describe: a blend of déjà vu and a sense of finality.
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Dec 5: 11827 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. Only so many steps left in me.
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Dec 4: 19023 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. My world right now.
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Dec 3: 15014 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. Coming up on four and a half years of constant 10k steps each day. Regardless of whether this is your first day or if you’ve been doing this for a while, this one’s for you.
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Dec 2: 17276 steps - all of them taken in Gothenburg. Trying to find the motivation to put on the shoes and walk. On auto pilot right now.
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