Active but Alone I used to be a really shy person... and avoidant... but I'm taking a few steps outside my hermitage to see what life is like "out there". I enjoy all sorts of physical activity, with walking and hiking being my favorites. I try to go hiking in the national forest twice a year. The most important person in my life is my dog. She is my best friend. I can tell her my innermost thoughts, and she doesn't repeat them to anyone.