Thursday, September 30, 2010

Today's Meditation:

"It is neither good nor bad. It just is."

The pendulum constantly swings. It is not possible to swing only in one direction. I have tried so hard to do just that, only to be knocked down by the pendulum swinging back the other way.

However, the compulsion to judge everything in the world, label it and act accordingly is strongly ingrained in the lifestyle of the society I live in. In this society, it seems the mindset is that everything is wrong and needs to be changed. Is this really so, and how limiting is this mentality?

I am learning to be grateful and accepting of things as they are without judging them. Perfect appreciation is my goal.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Who am I?

Or more like, who do I want to be?

I want to be the girl who lights up a room when she walks in.
Who has a good energy that people are just drawn to.
Who inspires people with her lifestyle and attitude.
Who you can always count on as a friend; you think of her when you need someone to talk to, or to listen, or for advice, or a unique perspective on life.
Who is understanding, kind, and non-judging of others.
Who puts others at ease.
Who loves to try new things and is always up for adventure and fun.
Who runs 5k races and marathons.
Who senses others' energy in situations and responds accordingly.
Who always knows the right thing to say.
Who follows her divine intuition and guidance to the highest possible, always in a state of grace.
Whose thoughts, words, and actions come from a high place.
Who uplifts the energy of all around her.
Who gives love unconditionally.

Can I be her? I think that is a very good place to start. I will keep trying every day.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Ran a 5k today.

This lovely morning with lots of bright sun and just a cool, crisp chill in the air I went to a 5k race. The race was in memory of a family friend who died a year ago. About 250 people came out to run this morning at 10:00 am. It was a special time.

(That's me on the left)

A 5k is 3.1 miles. I came in 69th out of 248 participants with a time of 28:39.

My goal was just to finish the race today and run the entire time, without stopping. I did. The past few months I have been getting back to running slowly, while allowing my bones to heal of their fractures. I can run almost every day now. I feel so free and alive to get out and run.

I am not into being competitive. I run alone almost always and not for speed or awards. But I would definitely do a 5k race again - just for the challenge and excitement of running with others for a cause and fun, to boot. Sites like getmeregistered.com and runningtime.net list upcoming local running events.

Today I was fueled by coconut water, honeydew melons, dates, and banana smoothies.

I am thankful to be able to participate in the event today and all its moments. Seth, that was for you. ♥

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

My Perfect Day.

5:30-6:00 am - Wake up.
One hour of meditation.
Yoga
Walk or run outdoors
Get ready for the day

Noon - Sunshine and reading

Afternoon - Volunteering, work, school, lessons, research, personal projects, playing music, or painting and drawing

Evening - Spend time with family and friends
Emails, internet
Phone and skype
Reading
Writing in journal or blog
Another hour of meditation
Prayer.

11:00-midnight - Sleep.

This is the perfect day that I am working to create. It gives me plenty of time for the things that are important to me such as reading, meditation, exercise, learning, and spending time with others, as well as time alone, all of which I value very much in my day.

Every day wake up and create the perfect life. It's kind of like playing dolls when you were a girl - except now it's your life. Anything you dream of is possible. All it takes is to never stop believing in it.

Dream it, believe it, acheive it.


Monday, September 20, 2010

Today's Meditation:

"This perfect moment is all there is."

My goal for today is to be present in each moment of my day. Being present - not worrying about the past, not daydreaming about the future.

This perfect moment is all there is.

Meditation on Nepal by Anthony Christian