Day 3,080

Short one tonight, getting late and I’m exhausted!

Growth: My right foot was ridiculously sore this morning when I got out of bed. I was quite nervous about what my hiking day would look like due to injury. Thankfully, I chanced it and my foot felt better after a half mile on the trail, it just needed to be loosened up. My growth moment today was this: in health and life always know the difference between discomfort and injury. One requires action, the other rest. Prescribe the right solution and when in doubt choose action.

Appreciation: Waking up early to get outside before sunrise is one of my favorite activities. This morning it led to an empty trail and an epic sunrise against the mountains.

Presence: While hiking in a state of bliss I proceeded to brush my hand lightly against a bush along the trail. Rather than a magical Disney moment I experienced the pain of three thorns jabbing me in the hand. Be in the moment and embrace it fully, but don’t be a dumbass, not everything was meant to be embraced.

Thanks!!!