Diary of a Runner, July 18, 2018
Sometimes I meditate on a long run when I am running by
myself. Last evening I tried; however
the internal voices demanded attention and they were not easy on me. After all, how can I be easy on myself when I
did the best I thought I could, yet it was pathetic…and my actions and
behaviors led to deep pain, suffering, and scars that will last for years if
not a lifetime? Being a “Poor Me” by
nature, it is so easy to fall into the trap of beating myself to a pulp,
checking out of life, and wanting to avoid human contact. However, what will that accomplish? The
Universe did not put me here to hurt others; nor to use “Poor Me” as an excuse
to avoid my life journey.
An Aboriginal proverb that is especially relevant: “We are
all visitors to this place. We are just
passing through. Our purpose here is to
observe, to learn, to grow, to love, and then we return home.” I will embrace both of these quotes as I
close my eyes tonight. And tomorrow is a
new day. I did the best I could
yesterday. I did the best I could
today. I shall do better tomorrow. This is growth. This is Purpose. This is being alive.
~G
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