where my feet are

DAY 8: My feet

"I remind myself to 'be where my feet are' often. My mind tends to drift toward the future, sometimes planning or worrying about what lies ahead, missing the present. Being present is where life is the most rich and colorful. I've even found myself consciously feeling the soles of my feet on the ground to get myself there."
-Artist, Cassandra Barney

I first saw this painting (painted on vintage wallpaper, how cool is that?) right after I returned from Fitness Ridge. It's called "Be Where Your Feet Are" and it immediately reminded me of something my favorite trainer there would say to me when I first started running.

When things got hard and I felt like I couldn't do it any longer, she would say: "Feel your feet". If I could just focus on feeling my feet every time they hit the ground, I would be able to stay present and as a result go further.

Isn't that an interesting thought?

By not focusing so much on what was ahead, I was actually able to get further ahead.
By not getting overwhelmed about how much further I had to go and focusing on where I was, I was able to take more steps.

It's a fascinating truth.

And every time I walk into the Deseret Book store downtown, I see the painting (framed oh so cool) and tell myself, "Feel your feet."

Lately I've been a bit obsessed with the painting and so when it was "employee appreciation day" today, I snuck down after hours (it's a late night, people) and purchased it. I came back to my office and hung it on the wall...and couldn't be more thrilled with the purchase.

(my new painting on the right and my fun Aboriginal art from Sydney on the left.)

And tonight, as I sit here in my office looking at the lit spires of the temple, I'm reminding myself of what really matters. And what really matters is today...right now...where I'm at in this moment.

And what I'm going to do about it.

For one thing, I'm going to be where my feet are.
Which helps me feel grateful for where I am.

And...excited about where these feet of mine will go.