Hmmm...this is me thinking. :) What to share? Whhaaat tooo shaaarre? My really cold camping trip? Making the decision to go to Peru? Running in the mountains with the changing leaves. How I decided what to cook for dinner? Hmmm,,,
Let's go with the running among leaves. Ya, great idea Jen and much more exciting than what to cook for dinner.
So last week in preparation for my upcoming 50 miler, (yes I said 50 miles and yes, all done at one time), a friend and I went to the Upper Palisades Lake trails that turns into the Waterfall Canyon Trail. Our objective was to get approx. 25 miles or 8 plus hours of run/walking on our feet. Ok, that was my objective. I think hers was to survive the day and have fun doing it as she will be part of my crew on race day.
The morning was crisp, cool and was looking like it would present a gorgeous day on the trails. I could hardly wait to get going. We were an hour behind schedule, to which I was practicing my "Go With The Flow" mantra so as to not ruin a perfectly amazing day and to take in whatever came our way. Honestly, I was hoping one thing that wouldn't come our way was a bear as I'm not sure how my mantra would have worked then.
The trails were soft and spotted with puddles from the recent rains. They were also littered with the beautiful leaves that had fallen from the trees preparing for winter dormancy. Running the trails with all the colorful trees lining our way made this run even more spectacular and brings me to what I am actually wanting to say to you.The trees are making amazing changes and letting go in a way that most of us look forward to and are eager to leave our homes and take long drives to go and observe. These changes are slow and take time to really have the colors pop in magnificent displays that delight all who observe them. They take place naturally and seemingly with ease. As I was running the trails I want you to know, I never heard one tree crying out at the changes it was making so that it could more easily survive the winter and conserve energy. I saw no weeping and wailing or nashing of teeth as the leaves were released from their perspective branches to float on the breeze and find a new purpose on the mountain trails.
I, for one, am ever grateful for the changing of the trees and the beauty they brought to my run. I am grateful for the reminder that change is part of the circle of life and growth and that it is better to "Go With The Flow" and not fight it but rather gently observe and let it happen and bring us to new purposes. We may not even be aware of how these changes will bring beauty to our lives or the lives of those who we interact with.
What changes are you experiencing in your life at the current moment as we prepare for the changing of the seasons? Are you willing to observe and let change happen with ease or are you bound and determined to do it kicking and screaming? I can assure you my run would have been a completely different experience if I had seen those trees having tantrums. I can also assure that when I choose to just let change happen and be the peaceful observer, my runs, and my life are much more pleasant and beautiful and meaning comes faster.So, take a hike, observe change and breath in the beauty, both inside and outside of you. If health and fitness are a part of those changes, we would be happy to assist you in finding your
flow and letting those colors dazzle. No need for tantrums, stretch out those limbs and give us a call at 557-2823.
Until Next Time...Go BE Great!Jennifer J. Saunders
BS-SLP
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
ButtinGear, Reiki Energy
Life Untethered -Intuitive Life Coach
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