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Not the super moon
As most of you know, I usually go for a morning walk. But my knee hurts. And my hips hurt. And the temp outside is 2 C. I’ve heard that 60 is the new 40 but I’m not sure my body has gotten the message.
Super moon rise 6/2013
There was supposed to be a ‘super’ moon setting this morning and my photos of the moon setting often turn out quite nicely so I kiiiiiiind of wanted to go for a walk to take a photo of the super moon, which is supposedly 10% larger than in it’s lesser position. But not really. Did I mention my knee hurts? And it’s cold? As per my usual morning routine in winter, while it is still dark outside, I do a few stretches and have my coffee while checking email, and then I walk when it is light… but still cold. If I don’t do it in the morning I find too many reasons (excuses) not to do it later in the day. I’m not a real exerciser, you see, just a good ‘doobie’. For those uninitiated to American slang, a ‘doobie’ is someone who does what is expected of them, or what they expect of themselves, as in don’t be a slacker, do be a walker, or whatever.
However, this morning as I was having my social media catch up I saw a quote and it appealed to my hippy, new age self, so I decided to invoke it:
Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because it is the one you are having at the moment.
-Eckhart Tolle (A New Earth: awakening to your life’s purpose)
I happen to believe this and it stood out to me this morning, from all the many other messages I read, so I thought I’d just go with it. And how did that manifest? I wrote this new post, and didn’t go for a walk, and didn’t photograph the moon, because the clouds had moved in and obscured it, a quiet confirmation for me to write.
I also believe there are times when one should follow the moment, and not be a good doobie. Writing was the experience I was meant to have this morning, and maybe I will walk later when it’s warmer, and if my knee stops hurting…
Peace out… Ardys
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Ah, so I’m a doobie too. I always wondered why I felt like that. Sometimes it’s so nice to not do the things we think we should, and rather just be. Eckhart Tolle is very wise, and so are you for taking heed of that quote, which manifested itself to you when you needed it.
I’m also an early morning walker. It took a while for me to fall in love with it. I had to sell it to myself as “greeting the day” rather than exercise, a tip I picked up a lunch work seminar on wellness.
For the few days before winter solstice the I gave myself permission to have a break. I stayed in bed, drank coffee and checked out what was happening in the blog world.
It was cold, and even at 47 heading towards 48 my joints ache (you are in good company), and although it’s a little warmer in Sydney, it was chilly, damp and dark at my allotted walking time.
The G.O. and I had this discussion last night. We feel mentally decades younger but physically our birthdates tell the truth. We’ll never grow up but growing old is a reality.
Your photos, and the scenery are stunning.
We missed the super moon altogether, it’s just been too rainy.
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I agree Ella, the morning walk has become my meditation or my way to greet the day and I do feel slightly ‘off’ if I don’t get it in, but sometimes it is still good to do other things, or not do anything! Thanks for your comment about my photos, can’t help myself.
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Ah yes, the super moon was a left brain stopper, wasn’t it? I was out there too, this morning, taking shots as the moon dodged in and out amongst the clouds. Truly a spiritual moment in the day. A magnificent sky scape to the east, too.
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You must have had a completely different view on your side of town. I never got a glimpse of the moon after about 6.30am and it was too dark then to take a photo. So, like the man said… we get what we need at the moment!! X
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