Grateful for a day packed with work, private as well as businesswise, and a lot of clarification and satisfaction as a result.
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Long week, and long week to come.
Thankful for being able to recharge in front of the TV with Netflix, and my husband. But who would have guessed I would choose Ali as movie. Not me! Interesting how I can even surprise myself sometimes :-) An entire day of work and work-related stuff in Copenhagen, and still managed to sneak in 8 kilomers of power walk. That's my gratitude of today! Walking to the train, and back again. Walking from one meeting to the next. And then to the next. Sunshine & a clear blue sky. No coat, and parts of the road even with naked arms. Listening to loud music while walking. Having difficulties not dancing too much while pausing for red lights. Passing by the Rosenborg Castle, and enjoying the beautiful view from the road, sharing a few words and a lot of smiles with people passing by, being invited on a coffee-date by a stranger on a bike, refusing politely of course, and instead buying foam kisses for my colleagues at Global Mindset :-)
"Joy of heart" (Hjertensfryd in Danish) was not only a street I passed by today, it was actually a state of mind while being transported by feet in the streets of Copenhagen today. I have never been fond of running. Enjoy a lot of sports, but running have never been my thing.
Lately when trying, it's been a struggle. And trying out 4 pairs of shoes with different pains, as a result of each pair of shoes, haven't made my passion for running any deeper. But then today I had my second run within four days in these old shoes, and no pain Saturday, and no pain today. I am overly excited!!! When everyone else around me are running a marathon, doing an ironman or a triathlon, it's kind of wimpy to be outstripped, on a 5 kilometer, by snails and other fast paced creatures, I know! BUT, I almost enjoyed my run today, and I definitely loved it afterwards!! And no pain anywhere :-)))) Not even relationship pain. I ran with my husband both times, which is normally not a very good idea since we're both quite competitive, but we made it quite well actually - both of us ;-) I don't expect that I'll now turn into "a runner". That would be way too presumptuous, but today I'll just stick to the fact that I am very grateful for my body, and the fact that I am actually able to run. And then in sequence of that, another thought struck me; I am actually also very grateful for my age. I am 44 which is not really young, but on the other hand it doesn't feel old at all either. Especially not on a day like this. It's actually a really really wonderful age!! And that's my gratitude today. Coming home. Entering the kitchen, and instantly noticing these spring harbingers on the dining table.
Knows instantly that this will be my gratitude photo of today. I received these flowers yesterday from a former employee and co-worker, one I worked with more than 3.5 years ago, and whom I haven't seen for half a year. Then all of a sudden these flowers, and the most wonderful and appreciative card arrived. As soon as I saw them on my kitchen table I felt humble, thankful and really really happy, thinking of her!! But just when I thought that I had chosen the gratitude of today, my mother in law called. She had received her 4-year results from the hospital today, and there were no sign of the illness any longer. This message is a huge relief, and this does indeed call for my deepest gratetude today! Yesterday, on my Facebook wall https://www.facebook.com/tinapostaagaard, I posted a couple of posts regarding the benefits of walking. I committed to start including more walk&talks in my worklife, and I mentioned how the Danish "health guru" Chris McDonald managed to include 1.5 hours of walking into his busy schedule each and every day by e.g. walking from meeting to meeting when booked in Copenhagen.
Today, on this beautiful sunny Monday, I am grateful for having been able to follow his example. Had a day with my new and really great colleagues at Human Univerz. At the moment the office is quite close to my home, so for the first time in my career, I had the opportunity to walk back and forth from work, and we were even able to include a short walk& talk in the middle of our day, before a really energizing client meeting. 1.5 hours in fresh air all together, and no highway queues at all ;-) The company is moving in June, but until then I focus on being grateful for this opportunity to walk or roller skate to work, when at the office. This morning I realized that the goal I made for myself 1.5 years ago was a reality on March 1st. 2015.
I didn't really notice when I crossed the line, and reached my goal, but returning from a run this morning, it just hit me; Today I'm an independent consultant, and in www.tinapostaagaard.com no job or no client is too small, and the only ones I have to serve are my clients. At the same time I am an associate in three very different, and totally amazing consultancy companies, where no job is too big, too challenging or too global - and I get to be inspired and challenged each and every week. When I set my goal 1.5 years ago a close friend said with lots of care; "Tina, have you considered, that when we're in our 40's and beyond, we might be the ones to pass on knowledge to younger generations - more than focusing on learning and developing ourselves. Maybe you're demanding too much..." I truly believe that it doesn't have to be either or. And I sincerely hope that this process will continue for as long as I live. That - at least - is my 90+ goal. And today, I am grateful that I am learning - and learning a lot - each and every day, and that I realized this morning, that I had actually reached my goal, and that I am now ready for a new one. Been forest-walking for almost three hours today. So much catching up to do after a busy week with not enough time for bodily inclusion and lungs filled with fresh air. I'm totally convinced that the human brain and body is just as dependent on exercise and outdoor breathing, smells and visual impressions as any other living creature, but unfortunately these joyful moments can be easily suppressed during a busy lifestyle.
However, getting out there, catching up on what has been neglected a bit for the last week, and at the same time connecting with three really amazing friends, made me feel like these big buds; so close to let go entirely, bursting with joy. Gratefully energized by sunrise over Sweden.
While brushing my teeth I'm once again reminded that every day without major health problems, illness or pain calls for sincere gratitude. Like someone very close said to me only a few days ago; "When illness appears, you get your priorities straight in a second. Thing that seemed important before, suddenly loses all importance." First meeting at 9 a.m. Delightfully close by however, and in the opposite direction of all the usual traffic jam.
Dressed & ready way too early. Grabbing the moment, and gratefully chooses to spend the extra half an hour on a morning stroll in the forest. Secretly peeking, while Miss Spring Sun is taking her morning bath in the cold glassy ocean. What a wonderful morning! |
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