I sure do wish that I felt how this photo feels when I look at it. Funny tidbit, when I took it, I didn't see that tiny sweat bee hovering near the butterfly. Photobomb!
Anyway, I'm just in a funk. I have no idea why, it just seems a lot of stuff going on and none of it really good. I went out for a run at the crack of dawn this morning and got in 4.28 miles. I only looked at the Garmin twice to glance at my pace and just tried to "settle into it" (my mantra) but even going slow I had a stitch in my side the whole time and I got home and just wanted to cry. It just didn't cheer me up like it usually does and if running doesn't cheer me up, nothing will.
I'm sure things will perk up around here this upcoming weekend. There's a light at the end of the tunnel because Rey is coming home! I think three weeks is about my breaking point for him to be gone.
Do you depend on your running to cheer you up when you are struggling in other areas of your life? Have you ever had a time when it just didn't work?
Beautiful photo, I think the little bee adds more character to it too :)
ReplyDeleteI am rather dependent on running to keep me sane, especially after rough days at work! If running doesn't help, I will usually sing or watch a funny movie!
Thanks Lauren! Sing...I should try that! I think my children might die of embarrassment though. LOL. Music does seem to really pick me up most of the time.
DeleteI definitely depend on running to cheer me up! When I was going through a breakup in September, it just didn't work, for obvious reasons. A lot of my runs were spent fighting off tears because running is when I do some of my best thinking. For a period of 2 weeks, my runs were miserable, then one day they were great again!
ReplyDeleteThis photo is gorgeous! I had dreams about butterflies last night...so now I'm off to see what that means :D
Thank you! Dreaming of butterflies is surely a good/light/flying high sign, right? I bet it is. :)
DeleteThanks! Yep, I had some good moments this morning during my run, but finished up feeling like I just couldn't shake my bad mood. I'm feeling better now though, so at least I'm getting the after-effects of a nice run!
Wow, that photo is stunning. Love it!! And yes, I do depend on running to cheer me up sometimes. It almost always does.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jan!!
DeleteLove this photo, great shot!!! I have used running to cheer me up, but somedays I think we just have to go through a bad day (unfortunately). But generally for me, a bad day is usually followed by several even better days! Cheers, hope your day perks up!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think so too and I do look forward to the good days b/c they do always seem to arrive just in time!
Delete*Hugs* For some reason, after I read your post and saw the little bee, I imagined that the butterfly was feeling sad and the bee was coming over to hang out with him and cheer him up. ;) I'm struggling through life woes as well and my running isn't helping as much as I want it to. I think a good funny movie may be in order.
ReplyDeleteHeehee! Cute about the bee cheering up the butterfly! The run didn't help, but I am cheered up a bit this afternoon and I'm sure running this morning helped! I hope you get out of your funk as well too! :)
DeleteI don't think I depend on running to cheer me up. I more of rely on running to help me sort and clear things up in my head. Far too often my head is cluttered with to-do lists and tasks that need to be done, instead of me being able to really figure out how I'm feeling/thinking about something. So if anything, running helps me quiet my mind and think clearly.
ReplyDeleteThings will start to look up, it'll get better. Just think, you're registered for your big race now and that goal is looming in the distance. February is going to be here before you know it and look at all the excitement you have to look forward to. :)
I usually use my runs to clear my head, almost like meditation, but lately I haven't been able to let go, I just keep going over things again and again and then I don't really feel like I got anything out of the run b/c my mind kept going a million miles a minute. I need to just learn to let go.
DeleteI wish you were running the PHM! It won't be the same not getting to meet you!
((Hugs)) Hope things look up soon! When I'm in a funky mood, I always ask myself if I ran that day. If not, a run usually fixes it. I know you will be happy to see Rey again!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen! I'm feeling much better today, went for another run this morning and I'm feeling great! Rey will be home tomorrow night!!!
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