Comments on: Small is the New Big http://bonnieleonard.com/2009/06/30/small-is-the-new-big/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:58:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bonnie http://bonnieleonard.com/2009/06/30/small-is-the-new-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 Bonnie Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:26:14 +0000 http://bonnieleonard.com/?p=314#comment-1045 Wow, Martha! It's wonderful to have tapped a vein of such passion. Thank you for sharing your exercise story and expertise. Wow, Martha! It’s wonderful to have tapped a vein of such passion. Thank you for sharing your exercise story and expertise.

]]> By: Bonnie http://bonnieleonard.com/2009/06/30/small-is-the-new-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Bonnie Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:00:16 +0000 http://bonnieleonard.com/?p=314#comment-1044 Happy walking, Wendy! Happy walking, Wendy!

]]> By: Martha http://bonnieleonard.com/2009/06/30/small-is-the-new-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 Martha Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:39:31 +0000 http://bonnieleonard.com/?p=314#comment-1043 Well I don't know much but I do know exercise. Something small I can do for myself. Yes Bonnie it's an act of self care. There's nobody that can do it for you. It's a small act and it's been a powerful one for me. I've kept depression at the door, saved my sanity, found consolation, reflected always, cleared my mind, found a way to center myself, found many meditative moments-- all through exercise and yes I am a stronger and healthier person. The first step was discipline. I had to fight with myself to know discipline. I had to learn discipline, a stand alone concept and action, then I could exercise. I had to find a back bone. I think discipline is being able to do something over and over, to own an action. I learned the discipline for exercise and until death do us part I'll never stop. It won't look like what I'm doing now of course and isn't about where I began. My practices have been many. It doesn't matter what I've chosen to experience. I know I will and can do something almost every day. I can find my lesson in it, joy and comfort. Discipline was taught to me through the martial arts coupled with running. I got it. I then continued to run, added cycling, dropped running, now cycle with walking, light hiking, yoga, pilates, stretching all in the mix. I'd rather be outdoors come rain, shine or snow though. I find places I can walk even in the winter away from icy streets and traffic Being in nature is very grounding for me so my walks or cycling are my favorites. I have my routes from my neighborhood, places I'll drive to- lakes, parks or woods. I share most of these moments with my husband. We cherish our walks or cycling activity almost every day after work and on weekends. When it's been stressful and it has been stressful we say -what should we do -let's walk. We step out the door, shake the day's stress off, talk or not talk, listen for the sounds of nature. Everything will be OK. Well I don’t know much but I do know exercise. Something small I can do for myself. Yes Bonnie it’s an act of self care. There’s nobody that can do it for you. It’s a small act and it’s been a powerful one for me. I’ve kept depression at the door, saved my sanity, found consolation, reflected always, cleared my mind, found a way to center myself, found many meditative moments– all through exercise and yes I am a stronger and healthier person. The first step was discipline. I had to fight with myself to know discipline. I had to learn discipline, a stand alone concept and action, then I could exercise. I had to find a back bone. I think discipline is being able to do something over and over, to own an action. I learned the discipline for exercise and until death do us part I’ll never stop. It won’t look like what I’m doing now of course and isn’t about where I began. My practices have been many. It doesn’t matter what I’ve chosen to experience. I know I will and can do something almost every day. I can find my lesson in it, joy and comfort. Discipline was taught to me through the martial arts coupled with running. I got it. I then continued to run, added cycling, dropped running, now cycle with walking, light hiking, yoga, pilates, stretching all in the mix. I’d rather be outdoors come rain, shine or snow though. I find places I can walk even in the winter away from icy streets and traffic Being in nature is very grounding for me so my walks or cycling are my favorites. I have my routes from my neighborhood, places I’ll drive to- lakes, parks or woods. I share most of these moments with my husband. We cherish our walks or cycling activity almost every day after work and on weekends. When it’s been stressful and it has been stressful we say -what should we do -let’s walk. We step out the door, shake the day’s stress off, talk or not talk, listen for the sounds of nature. Everything will be OK.

]]> By: Wendy http://bonnieleonard.com/2009/06/30/small-is-the-new-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 Wendy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:09:02 +0000 http://bonnieleonard.com/?p=314#comment-1041 Loved your tag--small is the new big. It's so nice to be reminded in such a simple way of things we already know--and quickly forget. I tend to put self care behind business tasks... Reading this has had an impact--I'm going out for a walk. Work can wait! Loved your tag–small is the new big. It’s so nice to be reminded in such a simple way of things we already know–and quickly forget. I tend to put self care behind business tasks…

Reading this has had an impact–I’m going out for a walk. Work can wait!

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