Back to basics....

My many remakings are remarkable in their own way. Each, to varying degrees, includes body, mind, and spirit. Each requires being proactive, rather than reactive.

Running always provides the necessary rubric. Running enables me to: regroup; renew; rework; reorganize; remember; and reenergize.

Running is not static; it requires constant movement. So too do I. Running is my restorative.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Grounded by the ground....

Today's run outside certainly grounded me.  I am thankful that I fit me in!  My trip will have to end because I am too good for it.  I deserve more and I will take it....

Traveling - too bad it's on a self-pity trip

I have been working so hard to move forward in a mature, respectful, and responsible manner.  However, lately this has been to no avail.  The resulting feelings are many and certainly not becoming for a woman of my stature.  What to do?

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Chosen luxury / weekly wanderings

Currently enjoying Tazo Organic Chai as my evening luxury. Plenty of relaxation and better for me than other desired food and drink alternatives.

Finishing a week in which the fIve focus factors fit in rather well. Looking forward to a productive proactive week.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Brain blip

Rummage: what a great word. I am a rummager!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Mind murmur - consistency flows throughout


I have learned to know and trust what I like and want.  I am so please when several or more of my likes and wants converge, which is what happened recently.
A recent chosen luxury is my subscription to The New Yorker.  The October 17th edition includes Adam Gopnik’s article about The Phantom Tollbooth, which is celebrating its 50th year. 

This past Saturday, my Son and I attended the RI Festival of Children’s Books and Authors at the Lincoln School.  Norton Juster was one of the Authors!  My Son and I met and spoke with Mr. Juster, who signed the copy that we purchased. 

This convergence provided a fabulous current experience.  It also revived childhood memories.  I remember owning and cherishing The Phantom Tollbooth.  However, I can’t recall reading it; I didn’t read very much.  I don’t know what happened to that book, but I have it again.  This time, I will remember reading it, which I hope too for my Son.      

Chosen luxury - time / fitness focus

I was proactive!!!  Today's chosen luxury was time (same as yesterday).  However, yesterday it was time with my Son (I guess that ended up being family focus) and today it was time for me to fit in the fitness focus.  I had such a great run, and now feel so reenergized and renewed! 

Last week, the fitness focus maintained a proper position.  I completed 5 days of exercise (3 runs and 2 cross-training sessions at the gym) for a total of 3.5 hours.  This week was unfolding horribly until today, when I promised myself a run.  It happened! 

This run reminded me that half the battle is getting out on the road.  Once that was done, staying out was easy.  I ran for 1 hour and felt great.  I ran slowly, but my goal was time rather than distance.   

Pursue the plan

I have been way too reactive. The proactive track awaits. Tasks have been getting done, but my running has suffered. Last week was awesome. This week, not so much. Today, I will fit me in; my fitness factor will be fulfilled with an outside run. Have it happen....