A long, confident step, or the regular way someone walks.
From Old English “strīdan,” meaning to stride or go with long steps. It is related to Germanic words for big, forceful steps.
When you ‘hit your stride,’ you’re borrowing walking language to describe mental rhythm—suddenly everything feels smoother. A confident stride changes how others see you, but interestingly, it also feeds back and changes how you feel.
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