My quest for a healthier mind, body, and soul has gotten off to a fantastic start!
I spent an hour at the gym on Wednesday with a friend of mine I haven't gotten the opportunity to really b.s. with in a while. We played Cash Cab on the treadmill and she remarked that I seemed to be working harder than usual. I am, at all of it, because there's certainly a new level of commitment, a spark, a real desire to make my life better. I'm very pleased that I'm already projecting that energy into the world.
I also took some time to relax and give myself a proper mani-pedi as my 'one thing' yesterday. It was nice to carve out that time to put on my favorite pajamas, light some candles, and do something wonderful for myself.
As for my mind, I attended an amazing lecture Thursday evening, celebrating the life of Andy Warhol through his nephew and fellow artist James Warhola. I really took in the feeling of excitement that I was in the same room as someone so connected to such a genius. At the end, I met James, and we spoke about my falling in love with all things Warhol during a trip to Paris a couple of years ago. How I just happened to be near the Grand Palais at the right time, how an exhibition I nearly missed because I didn't want to go myself nearly cost me a lifetime of loving pop-art, how I would have never been in that place at that moment if it hadn't been for that one day. I asked about his favorite Warhol, he said he always loved the flower pieces. Then he drew me a soup can. Everything is so very connected.
My soul finished and posted a poem I'd been semi working on since Monday and I'm very pleased with it I must say. http://whenwaitingisfilled.blogspot.com/ (for anyone interested). It's fairly raw in the rhythm of it, and I think it's perfect that way.
I also read this wonderful passage on Inspiration that I'd like to share:
"When you are inspired by some great purpose,
some extraordinary project,
all your thoughts break their bonds;
Your mind transcends limitations,
your consciousness expands in every direction,
and you find yourself in a new, great
and wonderful world.
Dormant forces, faculties and talents
become alive, and you discover yourself
to be a greater person by far
than you ever dreamed
yourself to be." - Patanjali
I am in awe of how amazing it feels to be showered with hope. I am my own extraordinary project and wow, does that really give me a lot to look forward to!
This weekend is filled with socializing with friends I don't hang out with as often as I should. I'm definitely looking forward to that too!
Share your Divinity,
Kimberly
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