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Running S-miles!
So I had to run this evening....it wasn\'t a matter if I wanted to or not...I had to! As I have made it now a personal goal to run a .5 marathon....I have to increase mileage so that I am ready and prepared for this fun event! But tonight....I just didn\'t want to run...nope, no way, no how, no-sir-ree! But tonight I had a running partner...my son Cole...who was looking forward to riding his bike next to me while I ran...and I couldn\'t let him down....so the running s-miles began! Thanks to Clarissa....the smile game is contagious! So I thought...let\'s truly make this a smile filled event!![\"Laughing\"](../../../plugins/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif/%22 "\\"Laughing\\"")
So I told my son Cole...let\'s count how many people we pass during our run...if we smile at them and say "Hi there!"...let\'s see how many times we can get them to smile in return!...well....we got so many smiles out of people...that we stopped counting! and finished our run with a high-five! It was a fun way to workout and I think we passed on a lot of love and energy to some people who we may have just passed by otherwise! Have a great workout session! And see how many people you can make smile!
I'm on my way out for my run, and you've inspired me to play along. I'll count the smiles and I'll report back :)
Heidi, I applaud you for doing it inspite of how you felt. Reaching a great goal does not require you yo LIKE certain steps but that you must complete them to reach it. If you would have not done it, you would not have had such a great experience with your son like you did that day doing something else. Plus you did good for your health. Thanks for being a great example. Frank
what I great idea i will now try this with my 12 year old daughter!! running s....miles! wonderful
Awesome, but I have to admit I cringe everytime someone says they "have to". (even if in fun) Don't know if you know our "get to" movement, but someone would love to "get to" do what we say we "have to". Worked for Jonnae's chemo trips. We said "we get to go to chemo" Someone would say she HAD to to live, but we realized that we GOT to because there are illnesses that aren't diagnosable or don't have hope of a cure yet. Worked when I buried her. I replace "I have to bury her" with "I get to release her back into the hands of our Father. Works everyday for me. I don't HAVE to live without my daughter. I got to be her mother and I get to share the inspiration that she was to all of us. This isn't meant to be a heavy, condescending reply, please don't interpret it as such. just another helpful hint like the smile game that I pray blesses anyone who reads it. I get to run 11 miles this Sunday, one more week closer to meeting some of my wonderful t.com family.
FUN game!... i think I'll try it next time I have a partner with me! :D (it's less fun when i'm by myself)
Hello Heidi, it's just a motion to do stuff any more. My councilor told me you just get into the act of doing stuff you don't like and then after repeated acts it becomes about the act itself. Don't like walking or having to do diet but it's becoming much more about the act and just the motions. Thanks for your amazing post. God Bless you and have a good month to come. The days sure fly by. Love Tim.
Hey Heidi! I love it! Making people smile, while you put on the S-miles! Yes, Clarissa, has started a fund filled Smile event, and you just added pizzaz to it as well! Thanks, jeff
You guys are great Between you and Clarissa you crack me up! You got me smiling ! I wonder what it would be like in the same room as you 2. Way to go It sure helps when others are there to get you going! 10 miles fantastci Heidi! When I did 10 miles at the Y indoor track because it was losy out It was 180 times around the track That was a true test Yeh IPODS and prayer! Way to Go!
I love it H!!! I am going to do that Saturday............ I am going for the big daddy --> 9 smiles! I will give you a full report of course! Love you Monkey!
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