I have become that person.
You know that person?
The person I despise.
The person who talks the talk but does not walk the walk (in some instances).
The person who says they are stuck.
The person who quits fighting the fight because it's the easy way out.
The easy way out?
Is there such a thing as the easy way out???
My fellow bloggers, Dori and Jobo, talked about quitting (failure to complete a marathon) and divorce (a failure of marriage), respectively, in their recent posts. These posts made me think (smarter).
Whatever we decision we make, we are not quitting nor are we a failure.
We make decisions because we need to.
Life is made up of gray matter. We no longer live in a black and white world. And some decisions we need to make aren't at all colorful but...
Life needs to be lived.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
Dark Versus Light
Happy Halloween to all. It's been a little while since my last blog... I have been wanting to write about this interesting topic for a while and I finally found the time. Doing it in the dark or the light. So, this time I am not talking about sex. That would be an interesting free writing piece though. And the analysis would tell a lot more about me.
This is about exercising. Another fun and sweaty activity.
My exercise activities include jogging, spinning, yoga and Bikram hot yoga, and all of these are done in different lighting situations. And I think there must be a reason for each...And now I believe that we do many things in different lighting due to how we want to feel during the event.
For yoga, the lights are usually off or quite dim. I go to yoga to stretch, to build strength, and to relax by putting all my thoughts aside. The lights help me to get to a place where I still feel present in the moment yet allow myself to escape the everyday happenings that usually hold me back. When I go to yoga, I want to feel alive yet calm, and with the lights turned down, it helps my body to become a flowing entity one with peace yet thoughtful and alive.
For spinning, the lights are off and I couldn't figure out why. I needed to know where my peddles were, I needed to balance myself when we were jumping (and I thought the lights would help me?), I needed to see my instructor and mimic her moves since I can't hear her because of the loud music, and I needed to see my peers and see what they were doing. However after a lot of thought, I don't need the lights on. I actually prefer the darkness for this exercise. The darkness helps me to get to a place of self-imagination. Did I just make this phrase up? I place myself somewhere with a goal, a destination may it be or an attainable sustainable goal. I ride the course to get there and only concentrate on the work that is being used (that I am doing) to get there. I do not worry about competition, the way I might appear to someone looking in, nor the "leader" in front of the room.I do not worry, I just do it.
For Bikram Yoga, the lights, fluorescent lights, are turned on to the max! When I first entered in the room the lights were lower and then in walked the instructor who turned those bad boys on full force. I couldn't figure out why he did this. Then I finished the class. The lights, the extreme heat, not normal occurrences. But if you think about it, when we are in times of struggle and confusion, conditions and our senses are heightened, and in the end we stress out and panic. I think with Bikram and it's intensity of light, I might, emphasizing might, be able to calm down during a scenario and think about my actions better than I would if I had never taken hot yoga.
So do I prefer it with the lights on or off? I always have my light dimmer if I can't decide.
This is about exercising. Another fun and sweaty activity.
My exercise activities include jogging, spinning, yoga and Bikram hot yoga, and all of these are done in different lighting situations. And I think there must be a reason for each...And now I believe that we do many things in different lighting due to how we want to feel during the event.
For yoga, the lights are usually off or quite dim. I go to yoga to stretch, to build strength, and to relax by putting all my thoughts aside. The lights help me to get to a place where I still feel present in the moment yet allow myself to escape the everyday happenings that usually hold me back. When I go to yoga, I want to feel alive yet calm, and with the lights turned down, it helps my body to become a flowing entity one with peace yet thoughtful and alive.
For spinning, the lights are off and I couldn't figure out why. I needed to know where my peddles were, I needed to balance myself when we were jumping (and I thought the lights would help me?), I needed to see my instructor and mimic her moves since I can't hear her because of the loud music, and I needed to see my peers and see what they were doing. However after a lot of thought, I don't need the lights on. I actually prefer the darkness for this exercise. The darkness helps me to get to a place of self-imagination. Did I just make this phrase up? I place myself somewhere with a goal, a destination may it be or an attainable sustainable goal. I ride the course to get there and only concentrate on the work that is being used (that I am doing) to get there. I do not worry about competition, the way I might appear to someone looking in, nor the "leader" in front of the room.I do not worry, I just do it.
For Bikram Yoga, the lights, fluorescent lights, are turned on to the max! When I first entered in the room the lights were lower and then in walked the instructor who turned those bad boys on full force. I couldn't figure out why he did this. Then I finished the class. The lights, the extreme heat, not normal occurrences. But if you think about it, when we are in times of struggle and confusion, conditions and our senses are heightened, and in the end we stress out and panic. I think with Bikram and it's intensity of light, I might, emphasizing might, be able to calm down during a scenario and think about my actions better than I would if I had never taken hot yoga.
So do I prefer it with the lights on or off? I always have my light dimmer if I can't decide.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Walks for Causes
I promised a give away today-info follows after the blog entry!
Today I dedicate my blog to some causes that I personally have a stake in. I will be participating in 2 walks in September and October. The first walk is next weekend for the Staten Island Family Path Center. The PATH Family Center is a clinical center in Staten Island that offers integrative and nutritional interventions for individuals diagnosed with Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Food Allergies and other related conditions.
My best friend's son, Joseph, has been diagnosed with Autism since a young age and has made so many strides because of the love and support of family and friends and because of the network within the Path Family Center.
Here is the link to find out more and donate to Joey's Team:
https://pathfamilycenter.dojiggy.com/pledge/index.cfm?585F2208107477787F0C0168127037562F437902057B750504#.TjbbHVwsMBw.facebook
The second walk is in October, the Nationally dedicated month for Breast Cancer Awareness. I have come to know many people diagnosed and treated for breast cancer within the last 5 years. Why has this Cancer so many women? Maybe because it is because of my age bracket we are more susceptible, or maybe it's because we are more aware, or maybe it is the environment in which we live that affects the well being of our body.
Most recently, a young woman in my family became very aware of a lump in her breast after a self check. She immediately took action. Women, learn a lesson here: know your body, own it, and take care of it! Here is the link to Kristin's story: http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCFY12Eastern?px=22809320&pg=personal&fr_id=36013
I know that there are many walks for wonderful causes: causes that may have directly or indirectly affected you, a family member, a friend, co-worker, neighbor, etc. There are many to walk for and raise awareness. There are many that need our support.
If you decide to donate to either of these two causes by Saturday at 11:59PM, please leave a comment with your information so that I can enter you in a drawing for Lia Sophia Jewelry. Your choice of any item under $100 in the Lia Sophia Catalog for free. If you repost on your twitter or facebook accounts, also please let me know and I will give you an extra chance in the drawing!!!
The drawing will take place on Sunday morning. Also, if you want to check out more about Lia Sophia, I am an Advisor in the Tri-City Area (NY, NJ and CT), so please check out my page for more information.
Every woman is the embodiment of beauty, only she knows how to make herself be beautiful, internally and externally.
Today I dedicate my blog to some causes that I personally have a stake in. I will be participating in 2 walks in September and October. The first walk is next weekend for the Staten Island Family Path Center. The PATH Family Center is a clinical center in Staten Island that offers integrative and nutritional interventions for individuals diagnosed with Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Food Allergies and other related conditions.
My best friend's son, Joseph, has been diagnosed with Autism since a young age and has made so many strides because of the love and support of family and friends and because of the network within the Path Family Center.
Here is the link to find out more and donate to Joey's Team:
https://pathfamilycenter.dojiggy.com/pledge/index.cfm?585F2208107477787F0C0168127037562F437902057B750504#.TjbbHVwsMBw.facebook
The second walk is in October, the Nationally dedicated month for Breast Cancer Awareness. I have come to know many people diagnosed and treated for breast cancer within the last 5 years. Why has this Cancer so many women? Maybe because it is because of my age bracket we are more susceptible, or maybe it's because we are more aware, or maybe it is the environment in which we live that affects the well being of our body.
Most recently, a young woman in my family became very aware of a lump in her breast after a self check. She immediately took action. Women, learn a lesson here: know your body, own it, and take care of it! Here is the link to Kristin's story: http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCFY12Eastern?px=22809320&pg=personal&fr_id=36013
I know that there are many walks for wonderful causes: causes that may have directly or indirectly affected you, a family member, a friend, co-worker, neighbor, etc. There are many to walk for and raise awareness. There are many that need our support.
If you decide to donate to either of these two causes by Saturday at 11:59PM, please leave a comment with your information so that I can enter you in a drawing for Lia Sophia Jewelry. Your choice of any item under $100 in the Lia Sophia Catalog for free. If you repost on your twitter or facebook accounts, also please let me know and I will give you an extra chance in the drawing!!!
The drawing will take place on Sunday morning. Also, if you want to check out more about Lia Sophia, I am an Advisor in the Tri-City Area (NY, NJ and CT), so please check out my page for more information.
Every woman is the embodiment of beauty, only she knows how to make herself be beautiful, internally and externally.
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