Monday 24 October 2011

Go for a Walk!

    Mornings just can't get better if your out  for a walk or a jog in the gym or better in a park or may be give your self a reason to catch up with friends for a marathon or a run :) When I first joined the gym it was all about losing weight and after I saw some considerable changes,got bored of going,one of the reasons being my friend left and no one to give me company.One of the thoughts in my head that time was,Oh My God! I have to do it for the rest of my life! to stay like this and just never thought it was possible.Then the usual routine of life took over and got bored,really bored of no physical activity and the ever increasing weight with age.The other one time when I lost weight was for my cousin's marriage and what can I say,I was in luck again,another cousin's marriage!:) Realized I just had a month before the marriage to lose some weight so  took the help of Special K too,believe me it works.Found a friend of mine to give me company to the gym again.
   This time it was different,I really enjoyed going to the gym and wanted to continue it,to make it part of my life.My friend got bored and left after two months but I didn't.I look forward to it well almost everyday and even if I can't make it for few days,the thought of exercise is always there at the back of my mind.The feeling of being fit is something one should experience and should a lot time for everyday.Like they say,"In a healthy body ,rest a healthy mind."Completed one year going to the gym and boy!,it feels good to say that. :) I even went to the gym on new year because I wanted to do it for the rest of the year :),their were just two of us on that day.Exercise creates so much positiveness in you and your active for the rest of the day.
    Hitting the gym on weekdays and going  to a park on weekends is just amazing.On weekdays your pushing your limit on the treadmill,seeing how far you can go each day and weekends,the atmosphere in the park creating a magical experience,inhaling the cool morning air,absorbing the morning rays of the sun,touching the dew drops on the plants next to the park bench.Sounds of birds and the slight hum of some people's meditative techniques,neighbors meeting for a walk.It's a nice time to reflect on ones thoughts too and it's helps one to get a clear perspective.:)






    

And a little bit of flower photography :)






     Another fun filled activity in the name of fitness with friends for me was the Wipro Run on Oct 15th 2011.A 4km run,but we ended up walking and jogging a little.The quote given to this event was Miles with the Sun because it was happening on that day through out the world,starting from the eastern countries,totally around 23 countries across 6 continents.It felt great to be part of that :) After the run and being pampered with free food,we were looking forward to DrumJam! Every single person is given an instrument and we are supposed to follow the beat which the person on the stage plays.That was an amazing experience standing on the chairs and playing the tambourine. :)



     Their was a surprise performance by singer Vasundhara Das.For the first time I was part of a mini concert  and the best part was,we were right next to the stage.One could truly see that almost everyone was completely enjoying it,like she said,"Music brings people together."I must say the crowd was decent and we had no troubles whatsoever.The sun was beating down on us,but it just didn't matter,she was enjoying,we were having a blast! At a point in time I was in a semi trance like state,living completely in that moment.I still cannot forget that feeling,it felt so good :)



          I am so happy that this moment walked straight into my life :) new experiences,new feeling and a new way to look at life itself :) One of the ways to keep life simple is to,Go for a Walk! :).

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