Approaching Life's Situations In A Healthier Way

Whenever I am having a hard time or have a lot on my mind I always think about how I really want to run. That's how I felt around 12:30AM. After finally going to bed, I woke up this morning around 7:30AM. I felt great and I was ready to run. I was determined. I got on my running clothes, took an Ibuprofen, stretched a little bit, got my i-pod ready, and went out the door.

It was a fantastic run. I ran down South Temple to Memory Grove where I stopped to drink some water and walk around (my stomach didn't feel all that great). I saw the coolest spiderweb too. Like a picture that you would automatically think of when you hear 'spiderweb'. I walked around and saw the meditation chapel, which I find to be very cool, so I walked up towards it and sat on a bench near it. I read a beautiful poem that was there. After a bit and looking around I noticed that I was sitting near the H's of last names of the people honored there. So I thought to look to see if there were any Hatch's. Yes. PFC Robert J. Hatch. I found that to be really cool. Maybe I am related to him somehow. I continued to walk and found a really cool five tiered fountain type thing. It was to honor someone's wife. How cute! And it was so beautiful. Probably my favorite part of the park now and I only discovered it today (I've been in that area SO many times).

I continued my run and wanted to make sure I stopped and walked around Temple Square. I love the Spirit there and when I looked up at the Temple I got a little teary eyed. I love Salt Lake City, and Temple Square is one of the greatest beauties there. Downtown can get busy and frustrating with all the people.....but once you are near the temple there truly is a peace. I love it.

And to top it all off, my knee didn't kill! I am back to getting on a healthy track. I can't help but thank God for all this. He's looking after me. I know that I am able to run more now because I need it. I had to runaway today. When something goes wrong in my life I don't really like to sit around and mope all the time. Occasionally I need to lay down on my floor and breathe, or sit on my wall and write in my journal. But most of the time, I just need to run. It's the healthier and happier way to deal with whatever comes my way.

And I am happy.

So when life gets frustrating or a situation doesn't turn out the way you would have wanted.....just go for a run or even a walk. It will clear your mind and help you live a healthier life.

Runaway Girl