Never stop looking
It is not the powerful lectures, sparking conversations, or the voluminous self-help books that spring me into action immediately.
The casual unyielding comments and witty one-liners light up my inner fire in no time.
Once found, I keep feeding on that energy forever!
If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down -Buddha.
Reclaiming the power from within
As I gasp for breath, I continue to run towards the focal point set before me, swinging my arms back and forth in an upright position. I am totally present at the moment. It creates a beautiful mind space with zero noise from the outside world.
In the eternal silence that follows, my heart beats fine-tunes itself to sync with the rhythm of my legs.
Around the end of the 3rd mile, I always want to take a break. I can hear the stone benches in the park call my name, but I tell myself to not settle for it.
Not giving in to those benches motivates me to keep going mile after mile, passing by them.
I never once sat to take a break in my thousand miles of runs!
Be mindful of your self-talk. It’s a conversation with the universe -David James.
The power of having a like-minded community
On Medium, I needed that extra push to finish up my author bio for the Dancing Elephants Book project. The clock was ticking with the approaching deadline.
The notification blinked on my phone hinting me someone had mentioned me in their story.
As I opened it, I was moved to see Umme Salma’s story.
In her own words: “I would shout out to a few of my fellow writers who are already an established brand, and they always leave their signature marks in their writing.”
She continues to surprise me by listing me among the brilliant bunch of writers, people I look up to in my writing journey.
Wait, did she say, I have established my brand in writing?! [ahem…that was my vanity wondering aloud! 😉]
Her words will be the source of my extra boost forever!!
Thank you, dearest Umme Salma. Your comments always inspire me to write more!
Exactly a week later, Rhea Anglesey’s story touched me deeply. It was a heartfelt read, and I felt honoured to be part of it in a small way.
She added: “I would also like to dedicate this piece to some other inspirational writers who live their lives with empathy and kindness that radiate in their writing and their interactions on this platform.”
She listed me among the most kind-hearted souls of Medium.
Rhea Anglesey, your recognition means a lot to me because I solely write with that purpose.
Surround yourself with like-minded people. Success is a group activity -Angel Alzona.
Accountability breeds response-ability -Stephen Covey
It is legs day at the gym. The first workout is to do an inclined leg press of 220 lbs. Mustering in all my strength, laying in the incline position, I push the chunks of weight against gravity with my legs, grasping the sidebar with my hands for support. I finish the first two sets of 15 reps with dripping sweat and shaky legs.
In the last set, I already had run out of my energy reserve by the 10th rep. I had nothing more left to finish the remaining 5 reps.
I could neither quit halfway nor continue further.
With increasing heartbeats and a perspiring just-turned red face, my body seeks out some desperate magic when my trainer called out, “Come on, Champion!”
That’s it! With the newfound power, I performed the last 5 reps scraping out the last bits of stamina, and stopped not until he said, “Alright, that is enough!”
You must do the things you think you cannot do -Eleanor Roosevelt.
This life is mine alone. So I have stopped asking people for directions to places, they have never been -Glennon Doyle.
What motivates you to get back to action in no time? Please share it in the comments.
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