“Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.” ~Zen Proverb It happens often. I feel the spaces around me growing quiet. The noise from the outside world becomes mute. These are my favorite moments. These are the moments when I hear my heart the loudest. These are the moments when IContinue reading “Defining Quiet”
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Fear.
Fear. Google it and you will find many different definitions. It’s a noun. It’s a verb. Pick one that works for you. I’ve been taught by the world that fear is a bad thing. Fear is something to avoid. When I’m feeling afraid, I tend to ignore it. In all honesty, I usually don’t identifyContinue reading “Fear.”
Breath. Depth. and Meaning.
Breath. Depth. and Meaning. On Thursday afternoon I sat in a room with all of my coworkers and Shawn Achor. Shawn Achor was just on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday for two weekends in a row. He has one of the most viewed Ted Talks. There is a reason for all of this. What he hasContinue reading “Breath. Depth. and Meaning.”
Grow into it.
Grow into it. These words have echoed in my head for a month now. Sometimes I hold them closely to my heart. Sometimes I whisper them out loud. Sometimes they are the roots that keep me from crumbling. Other times they are the stars that keep me dreaming. These words have become my mantra. GrowContinue reading “Grow into it.”
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Round and round we ran: 800 repeats on Tuesday evening. It was my first speed workout in a month. My legs weren’t used to the request to go faster. My hips held on tight. Speed work felt foreign. The mental stubbornness to not give in didn’t come naturally. It was an exercise at quieting myContinue reading “Open”
Kristy Maute 