F(low)
Posted: October 14, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, compassion, cycling, Environmentally friendly, exercise, food, freshly pressed, happiness, health, kindness, life, love, lululemon, mind, Mindfulness, natural, nature, Omaha, Recreation, running, wine, writing, yoga 10 CommentsDo not ruin today with mourning tomorrow-
I’ve managed to stay relatively injury free this year by self-imposing a balance between unexciting “things” and exciting “things“. At home and away from my play outdoors I limit my larder to unexciting events – cleaning up, emptying the dish washer and mowing the yard.
Lately I’ve realized I need to apply the same approach to all areas of my life. I tend to gravitate towards highly stimulating play, conversation and work the way I gravitate toward fine wine and delectable treats. I spoil myself with action, and going too hard physically. I often fail at times to seek flow, the high-stimulation thrill of doing at exciting speed whatever I feel like. To keep myself from becoming jaded, I need to compensate for my highly stimulated actions by deliberately cultivating my ability to find stillness, awareness and comfort.
Notes:
My trick? Mindfulness exercise: Sitting in a quiet place as I intently watch my breath. A stimulating thought arises in my mind from a recent conversation with a close friend. I gently say “This is just a thought – A wish” . Mindfulness practice keeps my body and mind focused. How do you find balance between unexciting and exciting – I’m curious?!?
One last note, Love helps as well …
CultFit 
One word: Yoga.
I’m all in with yoga as well 🙂 My apologies for the late reply. Take care today and please be well!
I agree, Yoga has been the only space in which I feel true mindfulness and then maybe trail running. I have to been so focused on my breath during Yoga or my foot placement while on the trail that I cannot allow other thoughts to invade that focus. I miss it terribly when I’ve been away from it for too long.
The stillness I feel now walking the same trails I used to be able to run, is what calls me to the outdoors. The same thought applies to stepping on my mat with intention and purpose. Although, I rarely use one now, practicing yoga outside during fall is simply unbeatable. Now if we had some beautiful aspen trees here? Mind Blown! 😉 Take care!
I third it — YOGA!! Although I’ve recently taken some boring yoga class where clearly my mind was not practicing mindfulness. I’m still working on it…
Although we often practice yoga in a class setting, yoga is an intimate personal practice. Might I suggest setting intention and then mindfulness will fall right into place for you. 🙂 Thank you so very much for stopping over!
Thank YOU for the tip!
Also with the yoga and running
I can’t argue with these brilliant choices. 🙂
[…] F(low) → […]