Hey, it's Rachel Cook, your modern mentor. And today's episode is an ode to the daily walk.

Rain or shine, I take one every day. It's air and its space, but it's also a key driver of my

personal success. Today, I offer you six ways you might use a daily walk to your own advantage.

In my line of work, each day looks totally different.

Some days may be all meetings, others all research, and other days are spent with clients.

And then there is the pile of everything else that it takes to keep a business running.

The guts of my days don't offer much consistency, so I create my own

with a handful of non-negotiable daily practices. For me, it's bulletproof coffee, time with my

bullet journal, a workout and my daily walk. Whatever else may be screaming for my attention,

these are my untouchables. You may grimace at the thought of

butter in your coffee. This one took me a minute to get used to as well. Or you may prefer one of a

million different planners out there. But if you're looking to add something to your day that will

inch you further into your zone of success, you may want to consider a daily walking practice. Here are

six ways I use mine to keep me winning. First, I use it as a mental break. Whether preparing to

deliver a tough client message, researching a complex challenge, or just juggling too many

things at once, my instinct is always to push through. In this sense, my instinct

is usually wrong. Whether preparing to deliver a tough client message, researching a complex

challenge, or just juggling too many things at once, my instinct is always to push through. In this

case, my instinct is usually wrong. I've learned that when the dial gets turned up to

11 for me, the mental break of a walk a few minutes just to clear my head and refuel my tank

is exactly what I need to make that creative break. I always come back to my desk more ready than I was

before to get the hard thing done.

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