R.A.D.I.C.A.L. Thoughts
"Exercise and meditation, each by itself, can inspire people to reach goals, to find more in themselves than they knew they had...and combining the two multiplies the effects."
Barbara Bartocci, author of Meditation in Motion
I just got back from walking for 45 minutes with another R.A.D.I.C.A.L. Woman. For some reason this morning when I woke up I didn't particularly relish getting my walking stuff on and heading out the door. But I knew my friend would be waiting for me on the corner a couple of blocks away. The morning was great and her smiling face automatically made me glad I had come. Plus we talked about some great issues as we strode around the neighborhood. We talked about job issues and the problems some newly divorced women have getting back into the job market. My friend gave me two great new resource ideas to help with women in that situation. We talked about downsizing issues and how we and our kids deal with all of that. She is a bright, upbeat woman and even though she's shorter than I am I think (I'm 5'2"), she takes giant steps and covers lots of ground ... in fact I have to get myself in gear to keep up. She's really just starting her divorce journey. She still has many adjustments to go through that I've already dealt with. She has tears left to cry and changes to make. But I know that she will come out on the good side of this. Her smile and laugh is an encouragement to me. I pray that she will navigate her walk through divorce with the same strength and optimism that she navigates our neighborhood. She's going to be alright. She's going to be more than alright. In fact, I'm sure she will make the rest of her life fantastic. When I walk with my friend, I'm not meditating per se, but I am always inspired and encouraged. Find a friend like that and commit to meeting her on the corner a couple of mornings a week. It will do your body and your soul good!
“Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future.”
1 Timothy 4:8:
