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A Good Morning
May. 25th, 2008 01:11 pmI had a wonderful self-care morning today.
Even though technically I've given myself Sunday as a "day off" from my "walk a minimum of one mile every morning" commitment, I found myself wanting to walk today.
So I ate a banana and a few ounces of savory salmon (smoked, but not dried out), then did one mile on the treadmill. It was challenging -- in stark contrast to the last couple of days of easily doing 1.5 miles -- but that was okay. The point is the distance, not the level of effort, so I let myself stroll. My iPod cooperated by playing primarily lower-tempo songs.
After that I had another banana a bit more salmon, followed by a quick shower, then had a very good session as a spiritual director.
That got me to 11:30, so I made a more substantial meal (meat with grilled veggies). I enjoyed that slowly, took some time to chill, then did two exercises from Orion Foxwood's Faery Seership CD.
Then I did a few yoga postures, just to stretch out.
I'm still not technically "dressed" -- but I feel great: relaxed, centered, at peace. . . and productive.
Next on the agenda is a haircut -- and plotting my course to get there. The usual route takes me past the annual Folklife Festival, which means horrific traffic. I have to see which back roads or alternate routes would be better today.
After that, I'm taking my parents to see Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull. I don't have high expectations for the movie itself, but I do have a soft spot for Dr. Jones. I started dating the summer Raiders of the Lost Ark came out, and my boyfriend and I saw it at least three times.
I like being in this place: being productive at tasks and activities that are important to me from a place of relaxed centeredness. I'd forgotten what it felt like.
Even though technically I've given myself Sunday as a "day off" from my "walk a minimum of one mile every morning" commitment, I found myself wanting to walk today.
So I ate a banana and a few ounces of savory salmon (smoked, but not dried out), then did one mile on the treadmill. It was challenging -- in stark contrast to the last couple of days of easily doing 1.5 miles -- but that was okay. The point is the distance, not the level of effort, so I let myself stroll. My iPod cooperated by playing primarily lower-tempo songs.
After that I had another banana a bit more salmon, followed by a quick shower, then had a very good session as a spiritual director.
That got me to 11:30, so I made a more substantial meal (meat with grilled veggies). I enjoyed that slowly, took some time to chill, then did two exercises from Orion Foxwood's Faery Seership CD.
Then I did a few yoga postures, just to stretch out.
I'm still not technically "dressed" -- but I feel great: relaxed, centered, at peace. . . and productive.
Next on the agenda is a haircut -- and plotting my course to get there. The usual route takes me past the annual Folklife Festival, which means horrific traffic. I have to see which back roads or alternate routes would be better today.
After that, I'm taking my parents to see Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull. I don't have high expectations for the movie itself, but I do have a soft spot for Dr. Jones. I started dating the summer Raiders of the Lost Ark came out, and my boyfriend and I saw it at least three times.
I like being in this place: being productive at tasks and activities that are important to me from a place of relaxed centeredness. I'd forgotten what it felt like.
