In the Arena

What I've been thinking

I'm signing up for that 5k run, and yes, I'll complain about it all by myself. I know, I know - it's only 5k. But let me ask the runners out there: would you actually run if you couldn't obsess over your stats and post about it? That's a tangent, I know, but back to the point. I'm going to that yoga class too, though I fully plan to lie on my mat for five minutes and single-handedly lower the class average. I'm going to do things I've never done before and be absolutely terrible at them.

I used to be extremely hard on myself about this. Now, whenever I catch being unkind to myself, I remind myself that at least I'm in the arena. At least it's better than where I was four years ago - when I couldn't even comprehend running, let alone putting myself through that kind of pain just to pay for it later. Jeez.

At least I'm in the arena.

What I've Been Reading

 I've been reading Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff. I have been enjoying it a fair bit. When I graduated, I read a lot of books on productivity - the classics - the airport bestsellers - they mostly regurgitated the same stuff in different formats with no space for rest, recovery or even play. I appreciate books that address it holistically. I think this is one of them.

Poetry / Freestyle

Hello? Hello? Hi! Sorry, can I call you back? Busy engaging in consumerism right now.

At a souvenir shop on one of my travels.

Recent Joy

• Walking in the park while it was drizzling
• Hearing the birds at sunset

What I Want You to Know 

I do want to publish newsletters every 2 weeks or so. I haven't been very good at it. If I continue to do so, please hold me accountable.

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