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Dear jskls,

So nice to see you here. That's thing that first step, once I am out I know I won't enjoy a walk, so run it is! You see, now?

Thank you for your words.

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Dear Balajee,

Why do I get a sense of a dear uncle getting upset with the goofiness of his niece reading your response? Will do sir. I mean learn to keep my mind on a tight leash :biggrin2: Seems like the only solution. And as for that running till we start running in the summer we don't realize how we do it in the winters. But it works especially when we have others running with us.

Thank you for your feedback as always Balajee!

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Thank you Scorpio for your words and your feedback. Ha ha ha! I didn't mean to trigger a thought. You see I was blessed with a MIL who thought the world of me, so it is only natural I think of her fondly after she has passed on! As for your MIL, who knows when you tell her that you think of flowers from her favorite plant as blessings, she might love it. Just make sure you don't tell her that you got this crazy idea from a friend who MIL is no more. Now that is trouble. Big time. On second thoughts Scorpio, find other blessings. Yes do that!

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Dear Rihana,

You have no idea how delighted I am to have 'Crazy company'. We do seem to do the same kind of crazy stuff! We just should get you to run. Look at that other crazy thing you mentioned. Seriously you have narrowed down my star sign to just two? Look for crazy in every one of them and you will find them all in me, together! But then you have also piqued my curiosity. Now I am more than eager to know what you have me down for and my suspicion is I will surprise you if I reveal my sign! Now, tell me girl tell me.

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Dear @Elphaba!! Look you spun your magic. Thank you for reviving this thread with your warm feedback my friend!

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... Now I am more than eager to know what you have me down for and my suspicion is I will surprise you if I reveal my sign! Now, tell me girl tell me.
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The guess is as scientific as the science of star signs itself. Some of your snippets posts remind me of 3 of my friends from over the years. Each had, has, a zest for life, admiration for the little things - not just in observing people or surroundings, but also when listening to general phone talk. And one is an avid runner, climber, backpacker. Scorpio or Taurus. I'd say don't reveal... mystery is good. LOL I am reminded of that Linda Goodman book that was shared among many girls in the bus to college.

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May be I am one of those three friends? Just kidding :biggrin2: As for revealing, Ri in a public forum. Nah!! And obviously certain types belong to every star sign. Don't they? Thanks for indulging me.

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[justify]I look at my plants, indoors ones. Not the regular indoor ones but the out door ones that have been brought inside for winter and can't help but smile. This is the first year they seem to be thriving and my MIL's plant is even flowering, 3 flowers a day! If you are wondering about MIL's plant, well I have this habit of keeping a plant that my loved ones who have passed on, loved and everyday as I water them or pick flowers, I pause to smile thinking of them. Crazy no? But it has helped me over the years. So as I look at the three flowers, I tell my husband hurrying out for the day "Look your mom is blessing us! The plant has never flowered in winters!" for the nth time looking out of the window. The day looks bright and sunny and I wonder about the emails that I received about the cold temperatures.

As I continue to look out the window I wonder if my choice of staying indoors instead of running is a wise choice. Not running is never a wise choice only because one always comes back feeling, "I am glad I came out to run". You know it is kind of doing a good deed. One never repents it. And then how many times I show up in the crazy temperatures, be it for a run or gym and always hear from the coach that "You are doing awesome. Look you showed up when every one else is still sleeping!" It is supposed to be inspiring and I don't know how I have felt hearing those words. I am mostly that personalty who does something only if she wants to. Then why do I feel the guilt today? I 'wanted' to stay home, by choice and for many reasons including wanting to sleep in. I wanted not to run!

As I walk the dog out I feel the bright sun, the white snow making it even brighter and feel the chill in the air and the ice on the ground. I am still wondering if I should have gone for the run and cannot help but tell my mind to STOP. I am trying to convince myself that it is okay. It is okay to be easy on myself and wonder as to what is it about me that I have to convince myself to let go and enjoy. Why can't I apply the same logic i.e.,it was my choice not to run and take it easy. Perhaps one of the reasons is not going will come back biting. But I will learn to cope. After all there is no agenda tied to in that running schedule for now and this year anyways!

Letting the dog play out side more, I am enjoying the day and then my mind is back to those emails again. I chickened out from the run because of the emails. They were only meant to be helpful and informative asking to layer up, chap stick handy, moisturizer on face, halls in the mouth and some more in our pockets. Now I wonder suddenly if that is the case most of the times. The fear of what is ahead is actually worse than the future itself. The emails were only doing their job of alerting us but the future reality may not turn out that way. Look at the day today. Given, it is brutally chilly but that run would have felt better in such a picture perfect day.

As my mind goes through two or three events into the future, I realize "The future may not be that bad after all!" There is always that Sun shining making it all alright and moreover how many times have I not heard that one's present defines their future. When information comes our way, it is best to take in and enjoy the decisions we make. The information like those emails is only trying to help and be alert, not asking us 'not' to look forward to the future. So I ask my higher self to help me keep that in perspective and then I come inside for a warm cup of coffee, pick those flowers and offer to God in gratitude.[/justify]

As I go through the day, I see a yoga pose aptly modified from "Warrior pose" to "worrier pose" I cannot help but smile about the truth. I realize that except when I am on the mat, I am constantly in this worrier pose and staying too long in any pose does hurt. Time to get out is all I tell myself again and trying to bring it to practice, at least for a minute a day!

PS: This is what happens when I miss out on a run on a cold chilly bright February morning :biggrin2:
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Such a beautiful post Srama. Liked it very much. Very thoughtful. You are absolutely right about our fears pertaining to future and how they can impact our perspective.

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[justify]I look at my plants, indoors ones. Not the regular indoor ones but the out door ones that have been brought inside for winter and can't help but smile. This is the first year they seem to be thriving and my MIL's plant is even flowering, 3 flowers a day! If you are wondering about MIL's plant, well I have this habit of keeping a plant that my loved ones who have passed on, loved and everyday as I water them or pick flowers, I pause to smile thinking of them. Crazy no? But it has helped me over the years. So as I look at the three flowers, I tell my husband hurrying out for the day "Look your mom is blessing us! The plant has never flowered in winters!" for the nth time looking out of the window. The day looks bright and sunny and I wonder about the emails that I received about the cold temperatures.

As I continue to look out the window I wonder if my choice of staying indoors instead of running is a wise choice. Not running is never a wise choice only because one always comes back feeling, "I am glad I came out to run". You know it is kind of doing a good deed. One never repents it. And then how many times I show up in the crazy temperatures, be it for a run or gym and always hear from the coach that "You are doing awesome. Look you showed up when every one else is still sleeping!" It is supposed to be inspiring and I don't know how I have felt hearing those words. I am mostly that personalty who does something only if she wants to. Then why do I feel the guilt today? I 'wanted' to stay home, by choice and for many reasons including wanting to sleep in. I wanted not to run!

As I walk the dog out I feel the bright sun, the white snow making it even brighter and feel the chill in the air and the ice on the ground. I am still wondering if I should have gone for the run and cannot help but tell my mind to STOP. I am trying to convince myself that it is okay. It is okay to be easy on myself and wonder as to what is it about me that I have to convince myself to let go and enjoy. Why can't I apply the same logic i.e.,it was my choice not to run and take it easy. Perhaps one of the reasons is not going will come back biting. But I will learn to cope. After all there is no agenda tied to in that running schedule for now and this year anyways!

Letting the dog play out side more, I am enjoying the day and then my mind is back to those emails again. I chickened out from the run because of the emails. They were only meant to be helpful and informative asking to layer up, chap stick handy, moisturizer on face, halls in the mouth and some more in our pockets. Now I wonder suddenly if that is the case most of the times. The fear of what is ahead is actually worse than the future itself. The emails were only doing their job of alerting us but the future reality may not turn out that way. Look at the day today. Given, it is brutally chilly but that run would have felt better in such a picture perfect day.

As my mind goes through two or three events into the future, I realize "The future may not be that bad after all!" There is always that Sun shining making it all alright and moreover how many times have I not heard that one's present defines their future. When information comes our way, it is best to take in and enjoy the decisions we make. The information like those emails is only trying to help and be alert, not asking us 'not' to look forward to the future. So I ask my higher self to help me keep that in perspective and then I come inside for a warm cup of coffee, pick those flowers and offer to God in gratitude.[/justify]

As I go through the day, I see a yoga pose aptly modified from "Warrior pose" to "worrier pose" I cannot help but smile about the truth. I realize that except when I am on the mat, I am constantly in this worrier pose and staying too long in any pose does hurt. Time to get out is all I tell myself again and trying to bring it to practice, at least for a minute a day!

PS: This is what happens when I miss out on a run on a cold chilly bright February morning :biggrin2:
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Dear Sabitha,

I read this and I am thinking. Will try to respond laer.

oj-da

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Padma,

This is such an old post and I rarely visit my old posts. Thanks to you, I did go back to read it. Thank you for your appreciative words.

I am still working on learning day by day

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Such a beautiful post Srama. Liked it very much. Very thoughtful. You are absolutely right about our fears pertaining to future and how they can impact our perspective.
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