The Forest

I go to the forest for inspiration.  One of my favorite hikes includes lots of different kinds of trees.  The moment I step onto the trail, I get an instant sense of calm and ease.  When I remember to look up, I see so many shades of green and shapes of leaves.  The trees offer a canopy of green that ignites all of my senses.  I see their beautiful color, I hear the sound of the wind through their branches and leaves, I feel the cool, fresh oxygen as if it were a gift to me, I smell the earthy scent of rich soil.  My inner being relaxes, because it know that I am heading for the trail.  Every day is different on the trail.  Some days I meander, some days I run.  Some days I alternate both.  There are days where I hike myself into an endorphin high, and other days where I find a spot to meditate.  Whatever the path brings, when I go to the forest, I know that I can leave it all on the trail.  All of my frustrations, fears, and disappointments can be released.  Knowing this, knowing that I have this available to me, gives me support.  I am eternally grateful for that.

How do you re-set your mind, body and spirit?  Share your favorite ways below.  You never know, you could inspire someone to find ‘their’ way.

Hamoa at Dawn

This is one of my most favorite places on the planet to watch the sun rise-
It’s as if you are at the end of the earth… and the sun is coming up…
Nothing like getting the goods straight from the source.  A dive into the

crystal clear waters, and it’s as if nothing else exists.  For a moment, you find

yourself suspended, in that beautiful place between it all.  Finding the sweetness of that

place is worth the long and winding road…