The Walking Challenge – Day 2:Walking and Brushing Away The Cobwebs in Dulwich?
I read an article recently about showing up everyday in the context of ‘making things happen’ by attending events, networks and all sorts and I thought ‘that is so true.’
As an artiste, I show up everyday for my artform and no matter what, I adhere to all the complexities that this encumbers. The ‘artist’s madness,’ to some is like ‘passion’ to me. 
And listening to Elizabeth Gilbert on TED yesterday, courtesy of my friend Max Vogler (of the Amadeus Project) in NYC – thank you Max, she made so much sense.
I show up on my yoga mat, sometimes seeming more present than other times. I show up for my hour of meditation, to start my day out right. I show up for my friends and family and I show up for my clients in the studio, whether, I’m teaching Dance, Pilates, Breathing, Relaxation, yoga postures and irrespective of how I’m feeling about my immediate needs or frustrations. I just show up. Because I have to! As an artiste, it almost seems as if that is the choice I have made for my life. Showing up, whilst moving towards a more balanced body and lifestyle……
In showing up, I’m setting my intention to everyone and everything around me about how I will go about my life today.
If today happens to be a challenge that I set as per ‘the 2 litre daily water challenge’, that I orchestrated recently or ‘the walking challenge’ give or take a few days sabbaticals of thought and research, I show up . I show up even when I’m say, spiritually present .
Today, I went for a short walk with a 35 month old and his mum. We enjoyed the fresh air and the ensuing rain too. Later I reflected and relaxed about the day calmly. Walking has a way of brushing away the cobwebs that sometimes collect and encouraging inspiration to flow more vividly once again.
Did you show up for your walk today?
And do you show up for what influences your happiness and how do you make a difference to your world by doing so?
Let’s talk about breathing and stamina tomorrow.
Until tomorrow………..
Many blessings
An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.
Henry David Thoreau Quotes
