In Action

Things are really moving in my life. Unlike my usual, this entry will be short. I'm ready to take a sea salt bath and then a nap. I just ran/walked my first 5K. A big deal for me. I've been thinking about doing 5k's for years. I signed up for one in early 2005. When I got there, it was super crowded. I was told two different locations to check-in, and neither of them were correct. After walking around for fifteen minutes, I got back in my car and drove the twenty minutes back home.

Now, having reached my ideal weight, I'm ready to focus on keeping fit and becoming fitter. I've always enjoyed running, but never make time to do it. It requires taking on a regimen of strength training so that my knees don't give me any trouble. Running has been one of those dreams that I hoped might materialize without action. This week I decided to take action. Several colleagues were running in the Seal Beach, CA 5k/10k. When I heard about it, I committed to it.

Running a 5k isn't a huge strain, but in terms of doing the things I really want to do instead of putting them off, quite an achievement. (Time: 38:11.5)

I'm also finally writing. Actually writing. Doing it. (by the way...if you're wondering if I know I write with incomplete sentences all the time...I do. I just love them. I know they're wrong. Guess its my rebellious side.)

My coach in the Introduction Leaders Program had me take on a writing structure that is producing results.

I write for 15 minutes, 3-4 times a day. It's perfect because 15 minutes isn't enough to let the editor voice kick in. Instead of staring at sentences and trying to make them perfect, I actually just focus on creating and letting the images and ideas flow from my head through my fingers and onto the screen.

It feels great it is to be in action.