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A lovely quote to start of our weekend.
I thought I should document this ASAP just to remind myself when I’m feeling less motivated…
I’m feeling fabulous. Why? Because I just got back from a run. Anyone who knows me well knows that this is groundbreaking.
I am by no means a runner… I have an exercise-based variation of ADD (self-diagnosed) in that while I have always envied the endurance and motivation of habitual runners, I have never been able to get excited about doing a form of cardio in which I am not heavily distracted from what my body is feeling. However, I woke up this morning resolved to get outside, and thought, why not?
And I made a fantastic little self-discovery in the process: it’s not the running I dislike, but the anticipation. I tend to think about things too much before actually doing them, and that’s my downfall. But lately it’s become very important to me to see the positives in everything, and once I got running, I found that I actually didn’t have to look too far. I loved the way I felt energized in the cool, early-morning summer air, the quietness of the town so early, the way the lake glowed in the morning sun, the incredible smell of flowers… even a turtle crossing the road (I kid you not.)
Sure, the end of the run was tougher, as the last stretch before home is a GIANT hill. But once I caught my breath, the endorphins started to settle in, and I know that those last few minutes were the kicker that will make my muscles hurt so good tomorrow. (Yes, I’m weird… I love the feeling of being a little sore. Call me a masochist.)
Anyways, Victoria, when you are reading this tomorrow instead of getting your lazy butt out in the beautiful summer air, REMEMBER: once you go you won’t want to stop.
And here’s a Weekend Do: Go for a walk (or run), even if just for 5 minutes. Don’t do it for any purpose other than being alone with your thoughts and think about how your environment makes you feel.
