I go for an extended walk most every morning. I do this in the early morning, often before the sun comes up. So it is dark and I have to watch my steps. I don’t know about your neighborhood, but the sidewalks around here are uneven at best. In my old neighborhood I tripped on uneven sidewalks several times causing falls and skinned arms and legs. So I have developed the habit of looking down when I walk. That, too, can be a problem. I could easily run into something.
God tells us where we should focus our attention while we are walking through life. In the book of Hebrews, He tells us to keep our eyes on Jesus, the “author and perfector of our faith.” Jesus has set the example for us to follow and, because we are weak, He has given us His Holy Spirit to empower us to follow Him. In Colossians 3:1-2 God also instructs us on where our minds should be focused; “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
So looking down may not be healthy for us physically. For our daily walk of life we should be looking at Jesus to know the way that we should go, while keeping our minds focused on heavenly things.
Reluctant Retiree 