The trick to staying positive
I keep meaning to go to bed early, but it's so hard to do when so many inspiring things happen to you every day. Any and every New Yorker will tell you that today was obscenely gorgeous. Central Park was aflutter with joggers, and kids, and kites, and couples, and I nearly bowled over a few tourists on my run around the reservoir :x
I settled in on my usual turf after my run to stretch and lay out. It was gorge, and it gave me a nice opportunity to catch up on the phone with Shilpi!
In betwixt my cool down jog from the resevoir to my locash on the Great Lawn, I found my mind pursuing a downward spiral of worrisome speed. I was overcome with concern about the apt situation, financial worries, and the like. It was ALL I could think about. Until I stopped myself--literally halted in my path--just to say, "Julie! It really is going to be okay. It ALWAYS is. This time is no different. Why don't you do everyone a favor, and let yourself be happy today." At that moment, I turned my day around and just...enjoyed things.
Tonight I was inspired to write an old WU/stl zookeeper friend a message just to say hi and see what's up. I am SO glad I did. That girl is SO full of energy and enthusiasm and life and passion. We ended up fb chatting for a good 45 mins, and it really reminded me what it is to be focused on what's important. And even on a more fundamental level- she's so positive, and happy! And successful. Bottom line--I admire her a lot and I'm so glad I had the good sense to message her. I really hope we continue to talk more frequently. Inspiring friends are always welcome in my world.
I'm really happy right now; on a very simplistic level. My window is open and I can feel the breeze from outside (though it is on occasion laced with cigarette smoke from a nearby dbag.) I really had no idea that opening my window for a little fresh air could so instantly affect me! Who is going to always have her window open now? This girl.
I really must go to bed now I suppose. I leave you with my latest addiction. Hopefully this works!
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I settled in on my usual turf after my run to stretch and lay out. It was gorge, and it gave me a nice opportunity to catch up on the phone with Shilpi!
In betwixt my cool down jog from the resevoir to my locash on the Great Lawn, I found my mind pursuing a downward spiral of worrisome speed. I was overcome with concern about the apt situation, financial worries, and the like. It was ALL I could think about. Until I stopped myself--literally halted in my path--just to say, "Julie! It really is going to be okay. It ALWAYS is. This time is no different. Why don't you do everyone a favor, and let yourself be happy today." At that moment, I turned my day around and just...enjoyed things.
Tonight I was inspired to write an old WU/stl zookeeper friend a message just to say hi and see what's up. I am SO glad I did. That girl is SO full of energy and enthusiasm and life and passion. We ended up fb chatting for a good 45 mins, and it really reminded me what it is to be focused on what's important. And even on a more fundamental level- she's so positive, and happy! And successful. Bottom line--I admire her a lot and I'm so glad I had the good sense to message her. I really hope we continue to talk more frequently. Inspiring friends are always welcome in my world.
I'm really happy right now; on a very simplistic level. My window is open and I can feel the breeze from outside (though it is on occasion laced with cigarette smoke from a nearby dbag.) I really had no idea that opening my window for a little fresh air could so instantly affect me! Who is going to always have her window open now? This girl.
I really must go to bed now I suppose. I leave you with my latest addiction. Hopefully this works!
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