Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Amelia, Full of Faith



As I was walking along the beautiful lake shore this windy afternoon, I noticed the shore had changed its shape from the previous night’s wind storm. The waves were still high, rolling in, bringing a plethora of new stones and baubles to the beach. What a sight to see something so big changed by the forces of nature. That shore I saw last week will never be exactly the same as the shore that will arrive tomorrow. In so many ways, the shore is related to my life. Like the sands changing in time by the environment around it, so am I. Never the same as yesterday, and a mystery in what I will become tomorrow. 

Life is a gift, cherish it. 

I am sitting here, peacefully, in my new home, my new life. A soundtrack playing of the waves in the distance, and I can only say this: I am cherishing every single moment. Getting to this place did not happen on my own. The spiritual growth that I have experienced over the last year has prepared me to gather the gifts God is giving me, and enjoy them. I have supreme faith that all in life is already written, like a story. When something happens in the story, it continues, and then something else happens. Having faith that the story will continue is a gift to me. I needed faith to bring me here. I need my faith to keep me on the path of self-love and serenity.  
Having faith that this life is taken care of, no matter what, is such a blessing. The worry, fear, indecision, and hurry seem to flow out, and then there is room for the love to flow in. Breathing in the love, and breathing out the fear. The walk helped me to do that. The walk also helped me to see that there is love all around me. Everywhere I looked, I saw a heart rock. I wanted to pick them all up, and keep them to show them off, but I want others to find the love, too. There are so many people in my life that have shared their love with me, and I finally feel ready to share mine. 

Life is life, fight for it.

Friday, July 27, 2012

Middle of week 3....taking a break from conformity!

So this week,  I've been taking a break from p90x and I've been doing a few things differently.
1. Trampoline running.
At home, I have a small trampoline that is perfect for aerobic exercise. I put on a movie, strap on some ankle weights, grab my 5lb arm weights and start "running". You work up a sweat instantly. You can do so many things, not just running. I do switch foot lunge squats, calf lifts, pulse running, jumping jacks and high jumps. I use my arms to do tricep lifts, curls, back flys etc. It's great, because when you are tired, you just take the leg weights off and throw down the arm weights and then you can keep going! My longest session has been 35 minutes. Plus, if you watch a comedy, you not only get endorphins from lauging, but also from exercising! #winning!
2. Beach.
This week, I've made it to the beach twice. Yesterday, I went before my exam and I had the best workout climbing up a huge hill, then galloping down it. The view, the sweat, the climb, the run down...all such a great mood booster. I got a 94% on that exam :)
So, if you are feeling stuck in your routine, take a break, explore new options but whatever you do, don't give up! Keep your nutrition in check, keep track of your exercise and keep doing it!
Also, if you are interested in beach or trail workouts, I would definitely recommend vevobarefoot runners. No sand in my shoe after an hour at the beach! Woop!
...Amelia....