"Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do".

So said the late great martial artist Bruce Lee, whose philosophy was inspired to a large degree by Taoism, which emphasises living in harmony with Nature by tapping into the fundamental life source, or energy, that binds all things. Lee's point was that as sentient, conscious beings, we have a responsibility to direct that energy wisely.

Walking the South Downs is a welcome push towards slowing down. It's a chance to get out and into nature, to physically and psychologically contemplate how we tread on the planet, to wonder while wandering in a way that puts the focus on our collective being as much as our individual doing.

Read more here about why this all matters: http://www.aliyamughal.co.uk/blog/2017/2/13/when-actions-speak-louder-than-words-why-im-trailblazing-for-oxfam