It's taken me a while, but last night I was hearing that little voice, the one that actually whispers wise things to me, waiting for me to listen and actually "get it". Well, last night, I got it.
I was lacing up the old Asics to have a go at an easy treadmill run, which I hadn't done for a while, and realized that I've been hopping from thing to thing without allowing myself to really focus on one thing with any real intent and clarity. That's always been my way, being a Jill of all trades kinda gal. And I'm not saying I'll stop being that person because it's who I am. Perhaps it's part and parcel of having a Gemini moon? But when it comes to really sucking the marrow out of life, I've been flittering around like a joyful butterfly and while I sample so many marvelous things that way there's something to be said for the simplicity of the ONE thing.
So what that translates to for me is picking one form of exercise I love and exploring that deeply over time, and that applies to nutrition as well. My focus and dedication nutritionally speaking is on shifting slowly but surely into a raw lifestyle, and my focus in terms of exercise has returned to running, which I love. This doesn't mean I won't allow myself to have fun with other forms of exercise. Certainly I'll add yoga whenever it feels right, and it's actually THE perfect compliment to running. When done after a good run, it stretches the muscles and centers me, resulting in greater strength and endurance and quicker recovery. It's a nice yin/yang balance. But the FOCAL POINT is to run regularly and really experience the joy of that over time, without flittering off to land on another leaf within a few weeks.
I'm also doing the running purely for the joy, energy and health benefits. There's no pressure of training for something specific, like a marathon...yet. I believe that day will come before too long, but for now I want it to be an expansive, limitless experience. And observing this in conjunction with the raw foods shift will be especially lovely. I know it's a wonderful, natural, healthy combination.
Quite a good feeling, to get clarity. Rather than split my focus in every area of my life, which I have done so often and qith great enthusiasm because I love to learn, grow and play...this will take that to the next level of integration.
Raw living....running....writing. Those are my focal points. Everything else can come into the recipe later on, like glorious deserts or extra courses.
Feels good to reign it in a bit and make it all about simplicity. I'm excited for the weekend, to revel in this new space.
Namaste
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