Walking

I noticed something peculiar. When I was in California I walked in my heels. I am looking to buy new shoes. The heels on my workout shoes are worn through. But on the walk this afternoon I found myself pushing off either the balls of my feet. The change in gait could be the result of engaging different muscles in the move. Or it could be a reflection of my attitude toward life.

Back in 2003 when we moved from California to Utah I framed becoming the chaplain like an actor getting a part that shot on location in Ogden. That concept carried through for years. I loved imagining since I went to California to act in the first place that was how I envisioned my new opportunity. With this move I picture being an athlete, a basketball player that was traded from Los Angeles to Phoenix. On the Los Angeles team I was a bench player that never had a defined role. In Phoenix I am the go to star of the team. I have championship energy.

Turning off the inner dialogue is important. I find the energy flowing through me, feeling free and light. Then I note I am doing it. I step outside of the experience and become an observer. That is when I lose my concentration and the energy stops flowing. Introspection kills championship energy. There will be time to reminisce in the future.