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Yesterday, I observed a family of nine at the beach enjoying a birthday celebration. It was an easy breezy kind of day. It was a simple outdoor picnic at the Atlantic Ocean. They enjoyed plenty of sunshine and swimming under heavenly blue skies. As the day ended, we watched as they all piled into one ... [Read more]

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Yesterday, I observed a family of nine at the beach enjoying a birthday celebration. It was an easy breezy kind of day.

It was a simple outdoor picnic at the Atlantic Ocean. They enjoyed plenty of sunshine and swimming under heavenly blue skies.

As the day ended, we watched as they all piled into one small car to leave Sombrero Beach. There were three adults in the back seat and each one placed a child on their lap.

Next, the mother climbed in the front seat and a smaller child sat down on the floor between her legs as the father drove away. They sped off without any crying from the children or complaining from the adults.

This is proof that no matter what your circumstances, you can live an easy breezy life and be happy.

Coming from a family of ten it brought back a lot of memories. My siblings and I used to pile into our 1957 Chevy when we rode from the farm to church together. We sat on each other’s laps for the 45-minute drive.

On the farm, my siblings and I spent our days working from sun up to sun down.
When we weren’t in the fields, we were at the Farmer’s Market selling our fruits and vegetables.

Difficult childhood!

And easy breezy as well.

Our lives were far from perfect, yet we learned how to be happy and have fun. We made forts in the woods and dressed the barn cats in our dolls’ clothes.

There were two ponds on our 88-acre produce farm. The ponds were used to irrigate the crops, but we used them for swimming in the summer months and ice-skating in the winter, as well.

Ease doesn’t always come from external things. Ease also comes from within.
Life is what we make it.

We’ve all heard this before. The problem is that too often we forget.

Give yourself permission to have fun

Life doesn’t have to be difficult. You decide how much you laugh and how often you play throughout your day. You decide how to make it, light and easy or intense and difficult. Each day ask yourself, “How can I enjoy today?” “What can I do to feel good?”

Live in the light

Let go of worry. When you find yourself in a dark place, do what it takes to flip the switch. Do what you can in any given situation and let the rest go. Remind yourself that 85% of what you worry about never happens. Put yourself in the present moment and move on!

Share what you have with others

My sisters and I shared beds, clothes, boots and shoes. We shared food, friends and toys. Share your time, talent and money. When you learn to share, you double your joy. Be a generous person. Live an abundant life.

Live simply

Take control of your finances. Get out of debt. Stop buying stuff you don’t need. Shop for clothing at yard sales or second hand stores. You can do this one choice at a time. Get a roommate. Eat out less or not at all. Choice by choice you can make your life easier.

Let go of anything that brings you down

End toxic relationships. Change a bad habit. Quit an addiction. Stop eating junk food. De-tech your free time. Spend time alone and reflect on the changes you need to make.

Commit

Contact a coach, therapist or support group. If you’re online, you have more help available than ever before. There are numerous places to get help that are completely free. Get over yourself and connect to the people who can take you forward.

Stop making excuses and move on

You have only one life to live. Drop your excuses.  Begin to create your easy breezy life today. Choose a life of happiness and joy. Help others do the same. It’s what we’re here for!
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Accepting yourself is essential to your mental, physical and spiritual health.  Yet it’s not an easy thing to consistently do. We convince ourselves that we’ll feel more worthy when we weigh less, earn more or have a great sex life. We give ourselves more credit when we have happy kids, a lot of stuff or ... [Read more]

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Accepting yourself is essential to your mental, physical and spiritual health.  Yet it’s not an easy thing to consistently do.

We convince ourselves that we’ll feel more worthy when we weigh less, earn more or have a great sex life. We give ourselves more credit when we have happy kids, a lot of stuff or important friends.

Without self-acceptance we never feel that we are enough, have enough or do enough.  We complain, compare and feel empty inside. Self-acceptance has nothing to do with external things and circumstances.

It’s not something we can gather or earn.

Self-acceptance is:

  • A choice to acknowledge and embrace your weaknesses, imperfections and flaws 

  • A decision that allows you to be your authentic self

  • A belief that you’re worthy and valuable “as is,” right now

  • A choice that enables you to trust your feelings, take risks, be happy now and have faith that things will always work out

9 Simple Steps for Accepting and Loving Yourself: 

1. Be present.

Make it a practice to enjoy and live life in the moment. Appreciate each day. Let go of busyness and hyperactivity. Now is the most important time of your life. Let go of what you have to “do” and choose how to “be.” Learn to be your own best friend. Enjoy yourself and your life. 

2. Identify with your higher self. You are not your successes or your failures. You are not your habits or your mistakes.  You are not your past or your stories. There is nothing about you that is broken. There is nothing to fix. Your essence is goodness and love. You are a miracle. You are whole and complete just as you are. 

3. Hit delete. Replace your negativity with high quality thoughts. It's mean to belittle, judge or punish yourself. Let go of self-put downs. Learn to think well of yourself. Treat yourself with gentleness and compassion.

4. Learn to trust yourself.  Do what you say you’re going to do.  Use your intuition or inner wisdom to dissolve any problems. Keep your promises and speak your truth. Integrity wipes out doubt, anxiety and fear. As you trust yourself, you learn to trust all of life.

5. Say "yes." You either accept or reject yourself all of the time. There is no in between. Poor self-care and ignoring your needs are acts of rejection. Learn to say "yes" to yourself. "Yes" to healthy living. "Yes" to self-honoring. "Yes" to self-kindness. "Yes" to goodness and pleasure.

6. Forgive yourself. Accept that you will never be perfect. Making mistakes is a part of life. Give yourself permission to begin again. Give yourself a clean slate. When you do, your entire life and spirit shift and you restore not only your happiness but an awareness of your inestimable value.  

7. Feel good. Self-acceptance feels good. When you feel good, you notice, accept and attract more abundance into your life. Your heart opens, your cup overflows and life feels amazing. 

8. Focus on your strengths. Praise yourself for what you do right and what you get right. Learn to praise and talk lovingly to yourself. What if you did that for the rest of your life? How would your self-image change?

9. Help others. Mahatma Gandhi once said that “the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Be kind, volunteer your time and help others get ahead. 

It is through service that you will discover your passion and place in the world. When you share from your heart, the gifts you give are multiplied. There is always enough to go around and you discover what really matters. 

Self-acceptance is about connection. When you connect with yourself, you simultaneously connect with more energy, more love and more joy. Life becomes magical.

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Permission to Be Selfish This Holiday Season

Instead of focusing on what you can purchase for others this year I invite you to think about how you can gift yourself.

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Instead of focusing on what you can purchase for others this year I invite you to think about how you can gift yourself. These type of gifts do not cost money. These gifts will enhance your personal self care. They will also bless the people around you; your family, friends, and coworkers. 

If you begin today you will have a holiday glow that will last throughout the year. The only cost is your willingness and commitment. Give generously!

The Gift of Time

Schedule a chunk of time for self-reflection everyday. Make conscious choices. Decide what kind of day you want to have and take the necessary action to obtain it. If you want to be happy, create happiness. If you want to be peaceful, create peace. If you want to be prosperous, create prosperity. Make every choice count.

The Gift of Subtraction

Eliminate excess. What unnecessary repetitive thoughts and stories do you tell yourself? Popular stories these days are about the pain of the past or the fear of the future. Let go of your fears and hang-ups. Forgive yourself and others. Delete what no longer serves you.

The Gift of Unconditional Acceptance

Imagine letting go of the need to compare yourself to others. Know that you are a unrepeatable and irreplaceable human being. Be gentle with yourself. Learn to “be here now” and grow forward.

The Gift of Ordinary

The preciousness of life can often be found in ordinary moments and activities. Too often we are tempted to be more, do more, and know more. Be aware of the beauty in a simple hug, a loving conversation, or breathe of fresh air. Learn to want what you have.

The Gift of Honesty

What do you misrepresent? Refuse to stretch the truth or tell a white lie. There is no such thing as a well-intentioned half truth. It’s easy to justify behavior (think taxes). When you have nothing to hide, inner peace is easily acquired.  

The Gift of Courage

Act in accordance with your beliefs. Be who you are. Speak your truth. Listen to the truth of others. Know that others have the right to act different and be different from you. Be brave and keep moving forward.

To Inspire You:

The Gift of Time

The Gift of Subtraction

The Gift of Unconditional Acceptance

The Gift of Ordinary

The Gift of Courage

The Gift of Honesty 

Let the gift giving begin!

Interview with Simon Hay

I’m able to introduce you to your angelic guides. Once that connection is made the rest is up to you. Spiritual growth is only learning about our selves, and our guides know us intimately. They’re also the pathway into the field. Until you know yourself what you receive from spirit will always be influenced what you’re vibrating at. If you’re lucky enough to hear spirit what you hear will always be influenced by your unconscious mind, fears, emotions, and belief systems.

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Please welcome our guest Simon Hay – Soul Healer from Brisbane, Qld, Australia. He is a healer, medium, and writer. While in a trance-like state spirit has used him to write about the lives of Jesus and His family. This experience has enabled him to become a healer. Simon lives in Qld Australia and works for the world and you can follow him on Twitter.

Simon Hay is a rising star in the blogging community. When I first began reading about him something resonated with me. I like to offer my readers Bold Options and I think you'll agree he is truly a unique and bold healer.

I ask you to read with an open mind and open heart and then leave your comments for Simon below. 

Warning this is the longest post I've ever published. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, relax and enjoy.

How does one go from plumber to healer, and were you always spiritual?

No, I haven’t always been spiritual. I believe my mother was a gifted medium, but she never used her gift to enlighten others. She often talked about ghosts, but I think her gift overwhelmed her. I cannot recall seeing a ghost or communicating with spirit, but in my teens and early twenties I often heard my name called.

I don’t consider myself to be spiritual now. By definition spiritual events happen around me, but I believe this is how we’re supposed to experience life. I’d rather be described as ‘that guy’, or a story teller.  

In late 1999 I visited a spiritual church my uncle had been attending for some years. From there I was invited to a psychic development meditation evening. The first time that I meditated my body was taken over by some force: I couldn’t move, I couldn’t open my eyes, and I floated out of my body. Out of body I met my angelic guide, Gegu, and from that moment he became my teacher and mentor.

Within weeks angels and prophets were appearing in my meditations and materialising in my life. I began to relive parts of Jesus’ life, and the disciple Judas’ life. I have flashes of memory about this lifetime almost daily. Over a four month period while in a trance-like state, the spirits of Jesus, His family, and friends, used me to talk about Jesus’ life, and their memories of Him. I had no recollection of what I was saying while in these states, so Jesus asked me to record the sessions. I transcribed the recorded material and stored it in the wardrobe. It’s now that consciousness (God?) begins talking to me, and I’m able to heal. Truthfully, I believe I’ve always been able to, but I’d not thought to try.

How long have you been healing others?

I started healing in the New Year of 2000, but I continued to be a plumber until I became ill in 2005. In 2000 my partner suffered with menstrual cramps and I’d place my hand on her stomach and the pain ceased. At the time my daughter had psoriasis on her back, so I placed my hand on her back. Three days later she walked past me and where my hand had been the psoriasis had gone. I then heard a voice telling me to, “heal her.” I describe this as a conversation with God moment. I lay down with my daughter that night and placed both hands on her back. Two weeks later the psoriasis had completely disappeared. This happened without the vision and understanding I have now.

Surprisingly, I continued to be a plumber, and it took a debilitating illness to get me to return to my writing and ultimately healing. As part of my rehabilitation I returned to the spiritual church to heal others, and revisit trancing—I’m a trance medium, but rarely trance now.   

Can you teach others what you know, and if so, how?

Yes I can, but I’d rather describe it as showing. Everyone has the potential to be a healer, but as our personalities are different so is the way we heal. There will be similarities, but also unique and subtle differences.

I hold successful healing workshops and meet lots of people with potential, but few chose to become healers, or have the confidence to do so. The best way to teach is to tell stories, and bring people together. Now I’m a story teller and not a teacher. By being in the room with me spirit can change your vibration to a healing one. It can happen with a healing. Imagine you’re a radio frequency, and you’re tuned to, I-can’t-do-this FM. I can turn your dial to, you-can-do-anything FM. Do you want to be a healer?

I’ve a friend, Gary, who used to be a sceptic, and now he has the potential to be the best healer this world has ever seen. Seriously, miracles will flow from this man. I’m nurturing him gently and hoping to take him with me when I travel. I feel part of my mission is to find these healers.

If you want to invite me to your home, city, or country to run a healing workshop, contact me and ask. The world needs more healers.

When you say we can create perfect health, do you mean physical, emotional . . . what? If this were true why does one have to die?

This is a wonderful question with a simple and complex answer. The simple answer is: an evolving exciting joyful creating life.

The complex answer is: illness and pain is an indicator something’s not right, they’re symptoms, painful guide posts to make us self aware. These guide posts are eliminated with healing and a window of opportunity is created. Do we wish to continue living the way we have been, and erect the guide posts again, or will we change?

First understand that everything is connected, and we exist as a frequency in an energetic field. If your energy field is vibrating at I’m unhappy you will attract misery. Soon you’ll be vibrating at I hate my life, and illness and injury will manifest. The more people we can get vibrating at I’m happy, the greater the impact on the field. Essentially this is what healing does. So perfect health is the fine tuning of your body mind energy field, and then physical health is created.

This isn’t healing, this is creation, and I only need one miracle to influence the field. The field is curious, it’s looking at me, “what has he done?” It’s like sliding a sewing needle under a seven billion tonne slab of steel. I’ve cracked the seal.  I’m now driving a truck into that hole.

When we can see that dying is the same as living then this question will be mute. It’s fair to say that spirit dies when we’re born. Like our souls our bodies are eternal, there is no dying.

Can you explain how you follow energy threads into generational spirit?

Science has determined that we’re bodies of light. We’re essentially 99% of wide open spaces. Even in space, light fills the void between atoms. Even if science can discover the source of this light, the next question science will ask is, what’s the source of the source? It doesn’t matter to me, but this is my playground.

Another thing that you have to grasp is that your mind is not in your brain or your body. Mind is in your energy field, and then ultimately in consciousness—one mind. Deepak Chopra teaches that we’re not a part of consciousness, we are consciousness, and I agree. We are an infinite field of consciousness/source/God. But for this exercise let’s separate the parts: my field/mind, the clients field/mind, the clients’ ancestral field/mind, and consciousness.

In the field time is not fixed: the past, present, and the creating future co exist. Once my energy field and the clients have formed a union I can follow energy threads into generational spirit. My client is depressed because his/her ancestral field is vibrating at someone in the family has been depressed. All the client needs is something to trigger the depression, and it will likely happen because the depression frequency is active. It’s in his/her cells and DNA. Healing neutralises the frequency.

My mind becomes a receiver of information and I can travel on the frequency (energy thread, because I observe a spiraling wave-like thread) of depression. Is this correct though? I’m aware that the scientist or observer influences the wide open spaces. What if I’m experiencing the created vision/knowledge of everyone who has ever thought about this phenomenon? I know that what Jesus experienced when he was healing is different to my own, but the result was the same.

I travel from the client into generational spirit until I’ve found the first person in the family to be depressed. I heal that person/spirit and then watch the dominoes fall.

Don't we all interact with spirit? Especially when we ask for guidance and receive an answer? If yes why do we need you?

Yes, we all interact with spirit, and the truth is, you don’t need me. I’ll answer this in two parts.

I’m able to introduce you to your angelic guides. Once that connection is made the rest is up to you. Spiritual growth is only learning about our selves, and our guides know us intimately. They’re also the pathway into the field. Until you know yourself what you receive from spirit will always be influenced what you’re vibrating at. If you’re lucky enough to hear spirit what you hear will always be influenced by your unconscious mind, fears, emotions, and belief systems. This is why spirit put me into a trance-like state in 2000; it removed me from the conversation.

I’ll be hopping on my soap box for the second part of the answer, and it might not be pretty.

The biggest obstacle to happiness and a better world is apathy. How many more examples of what’s possible do we need? We don’t need the Dalai Lama, Jesus, Nelson Mandela, Roger Federa, or Tony Robbins. Everyday a child is born and smiles without ever seeing a smile, and yet we continue to allow family values to erode. We’re in relationships, not in love, and we’re poor caretakers of the earth.  

My parents separated and I’ve been separated four times. I’ve been in destructive relationships and have been the abuser and the abused. I changed my vibration myself. I said, enough! I live day by day and fall in love every time I heal someone. I can say with absolute transparency and sincerity that I love you to everyone who reads this. I also know that it’s possible that I might disappoint you and lose your trust and faith in a second, and then I’ll say I love you to myself.

If you’re asking for guidance from spirit and getting an answer, act and change your life, and nurture the earth. You don’t need me, but I need you. I need the HIV infected child in Africa, the Muslim extremist in Iraq, the racist politician in pick a country, and every one of the citizens of earth. I need you because you’re parts of me. I can’t love myself fully until I’ve loved you. Without you the field is neutralised and creation is over.

I love your dream of when genuine healers work side by side with doctors and surgeons. How can we help you with your dream?

Pay it forward. The more people who hear about my work the greater chance we’ll have of connecting with the right people. By talking to young people in universities and schools we may have the opportunity empower the next generation of doctors and leaders to have faith in human potential.  

Also are you saying doctors and surgeons aren't real healers? Define a real healer.

Doctors and surgeons are doctors and surgeons. They work in a sponsored political bureaucracy. The men and women are beautiful idealistic and hopefully compassionate people, but the system they work in is flawed. Pharmaceutical and insurance companies influence health care. Doctors become sales reps for drug companies. Surgery is invasive and imperfect. They’re limited to three options: medicate, cut, or radiate, but only if you sign here.

The people are beautiful, educated, and hopefully talented, but the system is stifling potential.

If I’m in a car accident, get me to a surgeon, but if I’m depressed don’t prescribe drugs when a placebo will do. And, let’s explore other options.

Simon’s note: this is unfair to the dedicated, bright, brave, and humble doctors and surgeons who perform miracles daily. Bless you all. I cannot measure the admiration I have for the medical professionals who work with victims of conflict and famine ~ love and peace.

How about I give you an example of a real healer? I hit my thumb with a hammer, and then my six year old son, who was watching, asks me if I’m alright, touches my arm and looks at me with love filled eyes—that’s a real healer. Here’s another one: Gary has no religious or spiritual background, and had no idea what energy healing is, but he’s able to heal. He came for a healing and the light was turned on. I don’t need to do anything other than be his friend—he’s a healer.

On your blog you say, “Asking for something isn't the same as asking or allowing for change.” Tell us more about that.

 We’re in the vibration of I want, and I want has a twin brother—I won’t (do a damn thing about it!). We don’t need more than half of the material possessions we own, or the food and energy we consume. Our health is not separate from our consumerism, politics, community, or faith, and those babies have nappy rash.

If we continually repeat an affirmation or prayer then eventually that’s all we’re doing. Observe, listen, take a breath and allow change to manifest. It’s like saying I want to lose weight, but I love tim tams and day time television. The field responds to our vibration. Before we’re aware of what we need the field already knows. Allow the response to manifest.

Our expectations are too high, and our belief systems around religion, God, the law of attraction, are saturated with hypocrisy. There’s really only one goal in life and that’s to be happy. Don’t try or buy to be happy, be happy.

Be grateful and forget the cost. I believe if we could all do that we'd all be healed! Why do we hold ourselves back over money?

There’s two main reasons money sabotages healing. The first is materialism. We overvalue what is making us ill. We’ll spend forty thousand dollars on a car, but won’t spend four hundred dollars on our health.

I’m honest about my work, I’ll talk about the healings I’ve had limited or no recordable response. I won’t make excuses. But the way I see it is what have you got to lose? We’ll pay exploitative fees to professionals supported by insurance companies and government health subsidies and hop on the never ending merry go round: take this, do this, pay here, and I’ll see you monthly for the rest of your life.

Simon’s note: this is unfair to the dedicated, brilliant, brave, and humble doctors and surgeons who perform miracles daily. Bless you all. I cannot measure the admiration I have for the medical professionals who work with victims of conflict and famine ~ love and peace.

The second reason is a vibration of co-dependency is formed between financial security and holding onto illness. For the long term chronically ill it’s as terrifying getting well as it is to become ill. The dynamics of relationships, family, and budget are altered and stressed. If a client is receiving an insurance payment or government benefit the fear of losing that security restricts wellness. “I want to be well, but how will I support my family and lifestyle?” We have to turn that frequency off. 

What is the difference between a healing and a reading?

In a reading I’ll describe and connect you with guides, have a conversation with your energy field, often connect with generational spirit, sometimes past lives come up, and also identify emotional or physical issues. Whether you have a reading or a healing you will receive healing. It starts the moment you contact me. If you’ve contacted me for a reading you’ve done so because you need healing. I’m not in control of the marketing, spirit and the field are. 

My friend Joy is blogging today about how Simon has touched her heart as well. 

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Born To Run

“The more I run, the more I want to run, and the more I live a life conditioned and influenced and fashioned by my running. And the more I run, the more certain I am that I am heading for my real goal: to become the person I am.”

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Why I Love Running

“The more I run, the more I want to run, and the more I live a life conditioned and influenced and fashioned by my running. And the more I run, the more certain I am that I am heading for my real goal: to become the person I am.

                                                             —George Sheehan 

Over twenty years ago I quit smoking and started running. At that time, I was a young mom with four daughters. 

Running gave me a break from the girls, set a good example and gave me an outlet from the craziness of raising a family. It was a life changing decision that continues to benefit me today. 

Why I love running: 

It provides mental toughness

A year ago I ran a ½ marathon in Atlanta. I made the mistake of not training on hills. I struggled the last five miles telling myself, “I can. I will. I can. I will.” And I did. 

When life is hard and unfair, as I runner, I know how to dig down and find strength. I’ve stood up to hardship by running through difficult times. I ran when my teenagers were testing boundaries, through my mom’s cancer and when my husband lost his job.

Like life, running takes courage—everyday kind of courage. 

Running is fun.

There are several fun elements involved in running: discovering new routes, running in other cities, trying out new shoes, getting a t-shirt and medal at the finish line. 

Runners are social and love to have pre-race dinners and post race parties. Entire weekends can be filled with expos and events centered on the main event. There’s a buzz of excitement that can’t be squelched no matter what the weather. Like the cloud of dust envelops Pig Pen in the Peanuts cartoon, a cloud of joy outlines a runner.

It gives me an opportunity to quiet my inner critic. 

I’ve learned to keep my eye on the competition. I choose a runner a bit ahead of me and vow to pass them. Each time I do I’m reminded that I’m always capable of a little more than I think I am…I’ve learned how to turn off the little negative voice and persevere.   

Runners experience nature at its best. 

In Michigan running allows me to experience the seasons with all of my senses. In the spring, an early morning run gives me the opportunity to be the first one to see dawn break, the ducks swimming on the lake, and the flowers blossom. 

In the summer I glisten with sweat, run on the beach, enter midnight runs and eat more ice cream. 

In the fall, my senses are filled with the sounds of a football game, the leaves crunching under my feet and the sight of frost on the pumpkins. 

In the winter I’m challenged to crawl out of bed and slip into the morning darkness and freezing cold. I’ve ran under the stars, fallen on ice, and have been blinded by blizzards.

In Arizona the running is easy. The bright sun and clear blue sky are my constant companions. Shorts and a light shirt are the norm. Add water and I'm good to go. 

Running keeps me thin. 

My nine siblings are all tall. I was the only short one in the family. I’ve used running to reduce and manage my weight. I’ve gained a stronger self-image. 

Running burns 100 calories per mile, more than any other form of cardiovascular exercise. Running combined with a healthy diet have kept me at the same weight for years. 

Running keeps me physically healthy. 

I have better circulation, a stronger heart, excellent blood pressure and physical endurance. Running raises my HDL (good cholesterol) and helps prevent heart disease. 

Running keeps me young. 

It slows my aging process. Running promotes the human growth hormone that helps me stay young. I have less muscle and bone loss than other women my age. My legs and body are strong and capable. I have an after glow that lasts the rest of the day. 

Running relieves stress.

I use it for problem solving while allowing any stress to roll off my shoulders with each step and every mile. Long country roads rid me of negative energy. When I’m angry, I do short but fast runs. Over the years, running has helped me feel less moody, less tired and less confused. 

Running makes me confident.

It allows me time to think, to dream, to plan and be inspired to do greater things. My mind becomes focused and determined. Running gives me a move-a-mountain mentality. I’ve quit making excuses. I hold myself accountable. 

Running has allowed me to be a good role model. 

Both friends and family admire me for being disciplined enough to make running a lifestyle. My daughters run, walk and one does triathlons. 

Most people think they aren’t capable of running. I have a different opinion.

Physically challenged people are excellent runners. I’ve seen 75 year olds finish marathons, blind people run and soldiers with prosthetics finish races.

I’ve seen people run for a cause and raise hundreds of dollars for their favorite charity. Those who inspire me the most are the athletes in wheel chairs. With focus and determination, using half their body strength they finish ultra marathons. 

Running keeps my mind positive. 

Knowing I’m capable of running a 25K continues to amaze me and gives me a feeling of empowerment and freedom. 

Running provides a natural high caused by endorphins that is exhilarating and offers me a general state of happiness. Life is my adventure, I love running. I believe we were born to run!

My current lesson: learning to like strength training and yoga. I've incorporated them into my exercise plan and need to commit for the rest of my life!

Instead I'm taking one day at a time. I stay in the present moment as much as I possibly can during the work outs.

I'll keep you posted on my progress.

What do you need to incorporate into your lifestyle?

What do you love to do? 

What were you born to do?