I’ve been listening to Simply More: A Book for Anyone Who Has Been Told They’re Too Much by Cynthia Erivo.
Her powerful, emotive voice has been uplifting to hear. And when she shares her vulnerabilities and missteps, she becomes more human, less like an impossibly perfect superstar who’s always had it all.
Early in the book she shares one of her practices for peace:
Can you see the half moon?
Hitting your Stride
“Running has become a meditation, a way of processing,” says Cynthia. "It helps me think, to mull over parts of my daily life, to enjoy silence and feel connected to myself through the sound of my own breathing and the movements of my mind. Like a lot of the other things I do, I run because it brings me joy and makes me feel at peace.”
She goes on to say that she often doesn’t listen to music or podcasts while she runs because she wants to notice the world around her and listen to her own body and its deep wisdom and insight.
Reflection Qs:
What forms of movement or exercise do I enjoy?
Can I incorporate more movement into this week than I usually do?
Sometimes it’s hard to get motivated to exercise, but we feel better after we do it
Thank you for some of your precious time and attention today. Thank you for choosing peace!
This email was sent from Missoula, Montana so . . .
Thank you to the First Nations of what is now called Western Montana: the Bitterroot Séliš (Salish), the Ql̓ispé (Kalispel), and the Ksanka (Kootenai) - you can read more about all 3 nations on their website.
I also want to give thanks to the Amskapi Piikani (Blacxckfeet) and the Apsáalooke (Crow) First Nations because I’ve been to and enjoyed their traditional homelands in recent years. Many thanks for your hospitality.
