Comments on: The Power of Positive Thinking http://www.thepranamama.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:34:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: thepranamama http://www.thepranamama.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-173 thepranamama Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:02:29 +0000 http://thepranamama.com/?p=808#comment-173 Good for you Melissa! Here in Maine, we really appreciate the outdoors, and with exercise, the weather is obviously a huge factor. Right now, fall is the absolute best time to get outside. It's cool, dry and sunny. And for me, that is one of the things I look forward to - so I focus on that instead of how tired I might be or how far I go. It's amazing what a little positive thinking can do, no matter what you are up against! Good for you Melissa! Here in Maine, we really appreciate the outdoors, and with exercise, the weather is obviously a huge factor. Right now, fall is the absolute best time to get outside. It’s cool, dry and sunny. And for me, that is one of the things I look forward to – so I focus on that instead of how tired I might be or how far I go. It’s amazing what a little positive thinking can do, no matter what you are up against!

]]> By: Melissa Taylor http://www.thepranamama.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Melissa Taylor Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:56:03 +0000 http://thepranamama.com/?p=808#comment-172 Beautiful experience. I need to exercise outside more -- after reading this, I'm going to make a point of it. Thanks, Melissa Beautiful experience. I need to exercise outside more — after reading this, I’m going to make a point of it.

Thanks,
Melissa

]]> By: thepranamama http://www.thepranamama.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-158 thepranamama Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:27:37 +0000 http://thepranamama.com/?p=808#comment-158 Jennifer - That is an awesome story. It's so gratifying to think that I, a very slow beginner runner could inspire you, a marathoner, to finish a 7-mile run. I ran a 5K this weekend and watched the "elite runners" pass me on the looped course. As I jogged along at my own challenging pace, I watched them in awe and wondered if I'd ever be at the front of the pack. Never would I have thought that any of them could learn anything from me, Miss 11-minute-mile. Thanks for reminding me of this powerful lesson! Jennifer – That is an awesome story. It’s so gratifying to think that I, a very slow beginner runner could inspire you, a marathoner, to finish a 7-mile run. I ran a 5K this weekend and watched the “elite runners” pass me on the looped course. As I jogged along at my own challenging pace, I watched them in awe and wondered if I’d ever be at the front of the pack. Never would I have thought that any of them could learn anything from me, Miss 11-minute-mile. Thanks for reminding me of this powerful lesson!

]]> By: Jennifer from Karma Spot http://www.thepranamama.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Jennifer from Karma Spot Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:52:20 +0000 http://thepranamama.com/?p=808#comment-157 I was having the complete opposite experience of yours the other day on a 7 mile run but because of this post I was able to turn things around. Training for the Marine Corps Marathon I had recently finish my first 20 mile run and felt great. I had mentally prepared myself for the challenge and KNEW that I would succeed. Later the same week I HAD to get another longish run in and kept putting it off. I finally MADE myself head out at 4:30 on Sunday. I was tired and not excited to run. The first 3 miles felt like the 20th on my last run. I had visions of turning around and waving the white flag. But then I thought of your post. I started appreciating my surrounds, being grateful for my strength and health and ability to RUN. I started thinking positive affirmations. Soon my legs loosened up and I finished my 7 miles feeling strong and healthy and grateful. Thanks for this post. I was having the complete opposite experience of yours the other day on a 7 mile run but because of this post I was able to turn things around. Training for the Marine Corps Marathon I had recently finish my first 20 mile run and felt great. I had mentally prepared myself for the challenge and KNEW that I would succeed. Later the same week I HAD to get another longish run in and kept putting it off. I finally MADE myself head out at 4:30 on Sunday. I was tired and not excited to run. The first 3 miles felt like the 20th on my last run. I had visions of turning around and waving the white flag. But then I thought of your post. I started appreciating my surrounds, being grateful for my strength and health and ability to RUN. I started thinking positive affirmations. Soon my legs loosened up and I finished my 7 miles feeling strong and healthy and grateful. Thanks for this post.

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