"Faster Faster, Are you a Turtle?" she spoke in an aggravated tone
Turtle!
Those words echoed in my ears, and that made me race like a hare and dash past the ribbon with hands over my head as I rejoiced the inevitable thanks to the strong words of encouragement from my coach.
I was not the fastest runner, but words of inspiration, encouragement would stimulate my mind, and that would make my body react once the mind-body connection would be made.
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"Kick her hard! Take out all your frustration on her!" the instructor squawked
Hard! Frustrations!
So Be it!
Frustrations were in plenty esp. as a teen. So Be it!
The Mind-Body connection was used again to use my legs to its full potential to get my colored belts in Tae-Kwon-do.
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No doubt each part of our body is vital, but when overused could also make it weak (my thoughts!)
I used these appendages to my full extent, which no doubt gave me the confidence, the assurance of "what you desire, can be attained if worked hard" but eventually I felt they became weak too. The muscles were not properly toned, or maybe I overworked them, or maybe it is just plain destiny!
When auto-immune disease struck me, the joints in my legs got affected the most. The hips, knees thus, making me walk with a limp and some effort now and then.
No doubt, I still make a mind-body connection but not to race or compete with an opponent or contestants but this time I wrestle within as I walk to any destination. The journey is mindful as I take each step towards it.
The hardship I am most thankful for is my weak legs that used to win medals earlier. Thanks to them I still live a mindful life!
Thanks to them, I am mindful of each step. The journey is full of awareness as I try to walk towards my destination. That makes each and every harbor a memorable one!
Mantra for today: Mindful living is the key to Gratitude.
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Turtle!
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I was not the fastest runner, but words of inspiration, encouragement would stimulate my mind, and that would make my body react once the mind-body connection would be made.
-----
"Kick her hard! Take out all your frustration on her!" the instructor squawked
Hard! Frustrations!
So Be it!
Frustrations were in plenty esp. as a teen. So Be it!
The Mind-Body connection was used again to use my legs to its full potential to get my colored belts in Tae-Kwon-do.
------
No doubt each part of our body is vital, but when overused could also make it weak (my thoughts!)
I used these appendages to my full extent, which no doubt gave me the confidence, the assurance of "what you desire, can be attained if worked hard" but eventually I felt they became weak too. The muscles were not properly toned, or maybe I overworked them, or maybe it is just plain destiny!
When auto-immune disease struck me, the joints in my legs got affected the most. The hips, knees thus, making me walk with a limp and some effort now and then.
No doubt, I still make a mind-body connection but not to race or compete with an opponent or contestants but this time I wrestle within as I walk to any destination. The journey is mindful as I take each step towards it.
The hardship I am most thankful for is my weak legs that used to win medals earlier. Thanks to them I still live a mindful life!
Thanks to them, I am mindful of each step. The journey is full of awareness as I try to walk towards my destination. That makes each and every harbor a memorable one!
Mantra for today: Mindful living is the key to Gratitude.
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