Being at peace with Your current stateby Colleen Canney - Career, Life, and Wellness CoachTonight my plan was to do a hill workout. All day I had been gearing up for a big workout and I couldn’t wait to get outside and fly up the hills. When I started running however, I could tell me body wasn’t up for any sort of flying. I hadn’t been getting nearly enough sleep the past few nights and I could definitely feel the effect of sleep deprivation. I needed to accept my current state and work with it.
When I looked out at Lake Washington as I ran, I became almost hypnotized by the shining lights of the houses dotting the edge of the water and the mysterious appearing fog that seemed to cover the lake like a black veil. I breathed in the fresh fall air and let go of my expectations of what my workout should have been. Instead I expressed gratitude to the universe for creating such awe-inspiring beauty around me. My meditative run along the water reminded me of the importance of being flexible, being in tune with your body, and not being attached to expectations. When you fully immerse yourself in the current state, you accept what is. You don’t judge yourself or the situation. You reflect on what could have been different (getting more sleep in my case) to have changed the outcome, and then you allow yourself to be at peace with the current state. By the end of the run I had a huge smile on my face and I felt relaxed and at ease. I knew there would be plenty of hill workouts in the future but tonight I needed the calmness of the water to soothe me. So next time when life does not go according to plan, ask your self, “Am I allowing myself to be at peace with the current state?” Leave this article and return to Self Motivation Tips
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