Go with the flow

Picture taken in Sequoias NP

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” - Lao-Tzu

This is so true. Sometime life throws you curve balls, obstacles and burdens and one must find the path with the least resistance. There is always a way around it. There is no reason to be anger or frustrated by these blocks. We can not change things that we have no control in. If we let them get to us then it is going to frustrated us. We must learn to 'Go With the Flow". If it's God's will then let it be and find another way. We have options and one options is not to be anger or frustrated with what life presents us with. Just smile, breathe and proceed.

Roll with the punches that life gives you. Go with the flow and don't mold life the way YOU want it to be.

Just think about these words, they are so powerful in meaning and be a source of achieving some peace of mind "GO WITH THE FLOW"

Happy days are ahead of us!!

Emotional - EQ

Emotions, I believe is the essence of who we are in a deep way. Our emotions can not be denied or escape. It becomes truly who we are. Emotions are what drives us into different direction and help us make decisions.
Being aware and understanding our own emotion is what gives us Emotional Intelligence (EQ). Some people are just born with a high EQ and other has to learn it. Sometimes it could all be related to our own soul (Old vs New, previous blog). Most Old Souls have a high EQ. Understanding and learning from your emotions can provide you with much personal growth and understand of the world around you. We are all emotional being, and learning how to express it and deal with it is what I believe is all about personal growth.
I sometime think that failed marriages or relationship is due to incompatibility of EQ. When you are out of balance in this area it creates a mis-understanding of each other which creates resentment.
As emotional being we need but are not confined to, a desire for love, intimacy, affection, kindness, acceptance, respect, dependability, autonomy, emotional support and empathy.

EQ offers tremendous practical application in all major part of our lives. A touch of EQ at the right time can mean the difference between conflict and cooperation, understanding and disagreement, closeness and distance, love and hate, violence and non-violence, and ultimately, war and peace.

Updates

Well, I am quite excited, just recieved the packet from the Lake Tahoe Management unit and I am now set to do some planning. Oh, so many hikes so little time. The maps are awesome and water proof. So I am off tonight to see if I can see any interesting hikes.

This Saturday our Cycling team for Lake Tahoe will be off riding outside, we are only doing 15 miles in Naperville, but it might be a bit cold.

More later

Stay tuned......

Spirit of the Marathon

Last night went to see "Spirit of the Marathon" and wow, what inspirational. It was only the second showing and it was sold out. Watching it is a very emotional and inspirational experience. I felt like going out there and running. The documentary hit all the poignant points of the journey and emotions that is involved in training and running a marathon.

Check out the trailer

Dreams can come true

I think and have to believe that dreams can come true if you pursue them. Don't just sit there, do something about it. It all starts with you. You know you have the power to do so much. No on will do it for you. You have to do it for yourself. Find the courage to do what is in your heart and what you dream off. It doesn't matter if it is someone you are pursuing or a job you are after. It all just starts with you. I don't think there is nothing that you can not do.

You are more capable of doing what you set out to.

Grab Life

I have been doing a bit of thinking about life. My purpose of this blog entry is to motivate you to take action on creating the life you want. I myself need to do this. If you are dissatisfied with some part of your life, know that you have the power to change it and it all start with your thoughts.

It is an undeniable fact that how you think and what you think about determines the shape and quality of your life.

Can your thinking prevent tragedy and challenges from touching your life? No. We all experience our share of hardship and misfortune. Life is not always easy, but it is wondrous and beautiful all the same.

I know you can eliminate bad things in your life, what can thought do to help in difficult situations? By controlling your thought you can determine how those incidents affect your life. Choose to find the good, find the lessons and you will shape a more positive life for yourself. Remember it is how think about it that counts and determines how you will feel.

So what should you do about all this.

1. when you get up in the morning, and before you get up from bed. Mediate about your life. Think about how positive you will be today. Think about how great it is to breath life in and out. Make sure you get up with some positive thought about yourself.

2. Daydream. Yes, I love doing this. Day dream about your plans for the future. Think about the area in your life which you want to change. Day dream about where you want to go or achieve. This is the first step.

3. Write down your dream down. This put forth a more concret declaration of what you want to achive. You now have it on paper. Don't worry about if it is possible. Assume that anything is possible.

4. Action, what will it take for your dreams to come true. Break it down to monthly, daily goals and weekly goals. How will you get there?

5. Find someone who has done what you want to do or achieve what you want to achieve. Seek advice. How did they handle the challenge? What kind of sacrifices did it take. Remember, life is full of risk and you only have one life to live and with no regrets. If this person suceeded, why can't you.

6. Remind yourself the goal you have set. Put up post it to remind you . Send yourself emails to remind you.

7. What I do is be thankful everyday. Before you wake up, take a bit of time each morning to really appreciate what you currently have in your life that is good.

8. Believe. Believing in the power of your thoughts. If you can think it you can achieve it. It is all up to you. Don't let anyone get in your way of achieving what you set out to.

Most important, take action towards your goal. It only takes small steps that will add up to your achievement. You are all capable of more then you think you can.

Hike along Lake Tahoe on the PCT

Ok, I just called the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and found out that this trail will be closed due to snow in late May and early June. So I am left to find another PCT trail to hike. The ranger adviced me to check out desolation lake hike in the wilderness, which should be really beautiful.

I am now looking at doing another section from Echo Lake Resort to Donner Pass at I-80.

Here is what I found on the internet about it

All of this section is in high mountains with glorious vistas along the way. There are several access points to the PCT, making a total of five day hikes possible. The southern part of Section K traverses Desolation Wilderness, the most popular wilderness area in California. The Eagle Falls TH, one access route to this wilderness area and to the PCT near South Lake Tahoe, is the busiest trailhead in all of Tahoe NF. Northbound, you reach Barker Pass (7650), then hike the crest above Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley ski areas on your way to famous Donner Pass on Old Highway 40 (7090) and finally I-80 near Boreal Ridge (7190).