Instead of wishing for circumstances to be a certain way, true peace comes from wanting them to be the way they are and adapting accordingly. This is encapsulated by the mindset of being a "dress for the weather guy"—not preferring hot or cold, but being ready and able to thrive in any condition.
A daily walk serves to calm the mind, foster inspiration, and promote stillness, but it should not be counted as your primary physical exertion. Treat the walk as a ritual for mental health, and then separately incorporate a physically difficult activity like running or lifting to build resilience and physical health.
High performers need routines, but over-reliance creates fragility. The Stoic concept of "preferred indifference" resolves this paradox. First, know you can thrive in any situation. Then, you can have preferences that optimize performance. This allows you to want something without needing it to function.
We procrastinate on important tasks because we implicitly assume we have unlimited time. The practice of "Memento Mori"—remembering that life is short—creates the urgency needed to act. As Marcus Aurelius wrote, "You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think."
Epictetus taught that life's first job is to separate what is in our control from what is not. Focusing energy on things you can't control is like powering a car's wheels that aren't on the ground—it's wasted effort that could be applied where you actually have traction and can make a difference.