I had no intentions of following through.
I convinced myself that breaking my plans wasn't the end of the world.
I slogged through the have-to's, grudgingly doing only the things that would create more hassle for me if they weren't done.
I kept breathing, although shallow, kept debating with myself about what I should be doing.
I can be quite nasty with myself, so to quiet the bickering I did one teensy eensy little thing that required almost no effort but that didn't have to be done.
Surprisingly, I felt a bit better.
So I did one more ever-so-slight tweak of my plans, took one deep breath amidst the shallow ones.
Each time, I snuck up on myself.
My spirit kept giggling like a child anxiously awaiting to be found in a game of hide-and-seek.
And when the game was done, I discovered I had won.
Amidst all of the complaining and over-thinking and fatigue and groaning....
I found the strength to just move.
EIGHT MILES.
What will you find the strength to do today??
(I hope that amidst your journeys you take a moment to visit my sister's new blog, "Kaizen"! She's a lovely mommy starting to sing with her own beautiful voice ... I know if she finds half the love I have through blogging her voice will only get stronger.)
That's quite an accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteThanks Trudy!
ReplyDelete(TO other commenters as well: I've been trying to email to respond to you. If you aren't getting responses, let me know...I'm trying to keep up as I can!)
What a beautiful post! Also good to hear that I'm not alone! Thank you for your sweet comments and for becoming a follower. I look foward to more, Kristin xo
ReplyDeletePS I love your picture!
hi there...beautiful writing...a pleasure to read your post...xxxps...becoming a follower
ReplyDeleteMotivation...exactly what I need today! Thank you!!! Especially after three days of rain, when my whole body just aches to stay in bed and my eyes feel puffy! I will make the effort to forge ahead! :) Theresa
ReplyDeleteCongrats! That is a major accomplishment. Be proud..Be very proud of yourself!
ReplyDeletegreat post....I love the picture you used! good for you on a big accomplishment!!!
ReplyDelete8 miles?! that's sooo awesome!!
ReplyDeleteoh my...for me, it was an accomplishment that i went on a 45 minute walk today! cheers to our movement, dear one!
WOO HOO!!! Good job!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't figure out if I got back to everyone, so hopefully those who commented subscribed to the replies...if I didn't email you, THANK YOU for your comment!!
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