A new blog post from my favourite blogger “Just Show Up” resonated with me today. ‘Twas a proper lightbulb moment. See, it moved me enough to write about it.
“Where the mind goes, the energy flows.” – Sarah Wilson, just show up
True this.
This morning, I woke up at 6am. The plan was to go for a brisk run. Only for 30 minutes. I only ever do long runs on weekends. This is the minimum requirement from my training plans (Runkeeper, Asics, and the SMH website). As usual, I struggled getting up. I dawdled. Monday was the last day of a languid 4-day staycation. Not a soul was awake, the hubby was sleeping like a babe. My pillow was so soft, the bed sooo warm, the sleep fairy beckoned…
My monkey mind told me to defer this run to late afternoon. Then my (let’s call it) dog mind, reminded me that “Hey, you’re meant to go window shopping this afternoon (insert other errands/chores lined up). Now is the time. It’s now or forget about it!”
Forget about it?! This prompt moved me. I just need to get out the door for 10 minutes… come back home if the temps prove to be too cold or if my energy is shot.
So I showed up on the street, faced the right direction, and allowed my ship to follow the flow of tide.
The tide. My plans. My commitment.
You build the right “muscle”. Doing, moving, committing…it all builds up good habits in the noggin. – Sarah Wilson, just show up
Thank you, Sarah, for showing me what I just did this morning. That it was a “showing up” muscle that I flexed.
What areas of your life do you struggle with showing up? Here’s the link to Sarah’s full post. You will love it too!