last night i was talking with a couple of friends and they asked why i love to run and do things that put my body through pain...they could not see the joy or purpose in it...actually, it's something i've been thinking about a lot lately...when i first started running a lot it was to achieve the "perfect" body image...well that is when running isn't fun, it's work. but i'm pretty self-motivated and did it anyway...i'm glad i stuck through it because then it got to the point where i did it because it felt good...i learned there is no "perfect body", just healthy and unhealthy...i love to feel healthy, and i love the soreness the day after a long run...i feel like i have actually acheived something good and put in an honest days work...i love to set goals and train to reach those goals...there is nothing that beats the elated feeling of working towards something then completing it all by yourself...i am always amazed at the things the human body is capable of...i recently went to the body worlds exhibit which i thought, before going, would make me sick...but it was one of the coolest things i've seen...it was amazing how complex every aspect of the human body is...what struck me most, though, was seeing the things that can happen when you don't take care of your body...seeing the insides completely re-motivated me to be healthy and take care of the gift i've been given...i love when my brain keeps thinking up reasons i should quit, but my body just keeps moving...
shout out to dave matthews whose birthday is today! 42 years of making sweet, sweet music...
also, for a project in my international relations class i made a blog all about politics...if you're going to read it don't judge me based on my opinions- http://kellir.blogspot.com
peace+love
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