Forward Motion

We got our hike in! Beautiful and brisk.  I enjoyed this in bits and pieces.  It was a tough hike for me. I ran outa breath on the steep inclines and had foot ache problems on the declines.  I also was a bit of a whiner.  I was, "are we there yet?" girl. Would never had made it without my partner in hiking.  

On this type of journey, forward motion is the key.  You don't look behind you, which is a good reminder again to live in the moment and enjoy this journey we are all on.  On the trails, you see so many things along the way and even when I was hurting, I loved the scenery and all the different aspects of nature.   

Being winter I really didn't expect to see much green but found lots of moss and lichen growing.

Love all the textures and colors everywhere.  The mossy areas look good enough to curl up on and the lichen almost looks as if it's keeping the trees warm.  I love the greens of nature.  

Enjoy the journey, everyone, even when it involves some aches along the way.  

Take the Time

I realize that I rush through things quite often. I tend to be an impatient person, waiting for what's next instead of enjoying the moment.  I have to keep reminding myself to slow down.  It's all on me but I do have to say, living in New Jersey, most of us here are in a hurry to get from point A to B to C.....

A couple weeks ago, I went to Woodstock with my guy and we were going to go hiking.  The trails were covered in about an inch of snow which wouldn't be so bad but underneath it all was very slick ice. Thus ended our hike and instead we wandered across the road to the Tibetan Monastery. We looked through the bookstore and visited the temple. The beauty of such a quiet place.  And the detail of decoration.  People enjoying each moment in their tasks. Creating a space to enjoy and respect the Buddha.

                               


















It reminded me to take time.  Time to just breathe, to just be.  I need to slow down and take a moment.  I've started meditating in the mornings, just for 10 minutes.  It's not always easy, my mind wanders but it gives me a refresh. What do you do to slow your mind down and enjoy the moment?