My day started out with a Turkey Trot in Burbank where I came in just under 30 minutes in a 5K. Not the fastest time for sure but bot too bad for someone who has just gotten back into running and now as a PR to beat. Have I mentioned I love a challenge? I really look forward to sharing my future races and times with you!
OK, so I did want to mention my race but that is not the main point of this post. The main point (and true confessions time!) is that I did not wake up in a grateful mood at all. Truth be told I am SO not an early bird. That couple with the fact that I had a poor night's sleep resulted in a not such a great mood. This is something I'm not proud of but you know I have to keep it real! If there is one day a year we should wake up with a heart full of gratitude it's today and here I was grumbling about EVERYTHING right out of the gate. (have I mentioned I'm REALLY not a morning person?) It was too early, it was too cold out, OMG is it RAINING?? The race started late and I began to get impatient going over all the things I felt I needed to get done to get a monster dinner on the table later that night. Mmph : /
Then I started running. I started running and started realizing what a flippin immature jerk I was being. And on Thanksgiving to boot!! Don't get me wrong, I do not get into these moods often but when I do, look out! Suddenly all those little annoyances started to vanish. I WAS grateful. I was grateful for strong legs that kept me moving forward. I was grateful for my husband who was running this race with me. I was grateful that I had the means to put a monster dinner on the table. I was grateful for a career that I LOVE and that I get to help people get fit every single day. I was grateful for my kitties (even the naughty ones!) and my friends and my family and people I have never even met yet but that I know are in my future. You get the picture ;)
Before I knew it I was back to my I Love Everything About Life Self and was pretty freakin happy about it!! So what is the point of this post (I feel like I may be rambling a bit) There are actually 2 points. The first is that each and every one of us has SO much to be thankful for each and every day. The second is that we also have the choice to recognize, or not recognize that every single day. It's always there, sometimes we just need to give ourselves a little tough love to inspire an attitude adjustment to see it.
So there it is boys and girls. My little moment of zen for you on this most awesome of Thanksgiving days. Many of us find it easier on this day to reflect on and be grateful for what we have. How much more awesome would our lives be if we did that EVERY SINGLE DAY?? It looks like I know have 2 PR's to beat :-)
Love & Light my friends!!
xoxo
Coni
PS~ My turkey recipe will be coming soon!
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