Motivated

I don’t recall having seen it this foggy this many days in a row. But looking out my office window there is a thin veil of clouds carpeting the ground in a shroud of mystery. I just got through drinking my one cup of decaf and taking my morning medication so I can start my day, which ironically started just over two hours ago. I’m hoping to have enough motivation to head to the park for a short walk this morning. But the longer my ass is planted in this chair, the harder it will be for me to get that motivated.

Fortunately for me my motivation won over my stiff back, so me and my bride ended up taking a nice walk through the drizzly shadows of the old trail. Surrounded by tall pines and scrub oaks, the ground is covered with inches of decaying pine needles and oak leaves. And while the temperature was pleasant for a February morning, there is still a hint of more winter to come with absence of new growth on the trees. Due to the overcast skies there wasn’t much color to see. But hues of grey and brown, with a hint of green was enough to satisfy my mind.

While all this is just a simple collection of the thoughts I experienced during my morning. It’s also a reminder that it really doesn’t take much to motivate yourself if you only try. Along with telling stories the main way I find my peace is through walking meditation. A quiet stroll through the park or simply sitting silently in my old rocker are and were my favorite ways to find myself. But with our move to the apartment, while I do enjoy the modern conveniences, I do miss my yard and those old sycamore trees. So do what you got to do to find your center, do what you need to do to find your true peace.