Major challenge accomplishment for me today. The alarm went off at 6:23. I hit the snooze once but by 6:45 I was in sneakers and on the move. I went the same route as on Day 1. It was not my intention but I even shaved a few minutes off my time. The temperature was cooler and there was less traffic which helped. The beach was beautiful and the air fresh. It reminded me that I do love the morning.
Last night, after some delicious lentil soup and a glass of red wine, we watched the movie Seven Pounds. It was a decent story with a predictable plot but Will Smith is a pretty good actor and I remained entertained throughout. There was one line that stayed with me till the morning and I meditated on it during my run. One of the characters, played by Rosario Dawson, says she wishes she had more time to learn who she is and what she likes. Often I find myself lost on my journey and I now believe it is because my idea of what I seek is unclear. It is not the unfamiliarity of the path that causes me to lose my way, but an unfamiliarity with myself that leads to confusion. How do I know that I want to be on this path? Will I be happy where I end up? Am I strong enough to make it? One of the greatest parts of the path to wellness is the self-discovery that occurs along the way. My goal is practice being more aware of it.
This morning I discovered that I really like jogging in the morning, while in the past it was something I said I could never do. The truth is my body is fully capable, my mind just didn’t want to do it.
Zen Calender Meditation for January 7, 2010
“We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want.” – Tao Te Ching