I am training for a half marathon that is taking place in 3 days. This entails a lot of running. When I say a lot of running it means in the last 3 months I have logged over 170 miles of running. This is crazy. I was not a runner. I used to smoke 2 packs a day. I only ran from things that scared me.
This running has made me happy. It makes me so happy that I weep with gratitude while I run. And this Bjork song called Violently Happy rings through my ears EVERY.TIME.I.RUN.
Two weeks ago I ran 12 miles. I looked up at the power lines and saw a hummingbird sitting next to …two mourning doves sitting next to …a red tailed hawk
This moment of different birds sitting right next to each other in utter stillness struck me as incredible and reminded me of the people that I have lost Andrew, my grandma and grandpa and my daddy. And I knew they were proud of me and that I was doing what I am supposed to be to serve my highest purpose. I was at that moment Violently Happy.
It used to be rare for me to experience such overwhelming joy that I weep in AWE at what is occurring. Now I experience that feeling almost every day.
I was reminded by JTK last night that when I am living my dream I am happy. When I am getting overwhelmed by the how I am not. When I am following my purpose I am happy. When I am in ego I am not.
My theme for 2014 is Violently Happy…in the flash mob, mosh pit, I wanna shake you I am so stinking happy kind of way. I feel like my happy is banging around on my insides screaming to come out and squish people all the time.
When I ran 12 miles I made it a goal to thumbs up, high five, and woohoo every single runner that went by me and I saw people laugh, whoop, holler, and just smile that someone recognized they were awesome!
Today I encourage you to find your happy…even if it is for a second…and while you are at it…smile at a stranger…it will totally make their day.
Here’s to staying in the happy.