More yes less no.......

That is my new motto.....and it is serving me well.....it is important I think to push ourselves to try stuff, while keeping our boundaries strong......this weekend I didn't do much of much.....relaxed and recharged.....but I did decide to join a hike I had seen on FB....I didn't know the girls well, wasn't sure who would be there, and wasn't sure what to expect, but I decided to say yes.....I don't get a chance to hike sans kids too often so it seemed like a good opportunity! It was pretty hot yesterday and I could have slept later but I still decided to charge forward......we ended up hiking the McDade trail down by the river......it was shady most of the way and the breeze was actually kinda great despite the fierce humidity.......both of the women have walked the walk I am on, so we had lots in common as we chatted and hiked.....there were many hills and steps along the way and it was indeed a workout......and I do not think being in shape and feeling healthy can be underestimated.....and the power that lies in that simple fact........I was not winded at all after climbing place after place in the heat, and seeing the effects of the effort I put in tested is always so compelling to me.....there is no way I would have tackled a 7 mile hike in the heat in my old life......maybe a 3 mile or something.....but I for sure would not have felt confident enough to hike that far on a whim......same with the red trail at Bushkill Falls, with all of its warnings......I would have hesitated to take it on.....but now I know I have conditioned my body and my heart in such a way that it will serve me well on whatever adventure I choose, and that is kinda life changing in every way......so we walked along and chatted.....and I got see beautiful sights on the trail and places I hadn't seen yet.....the kids and I have taken different portions of that trail on but never this way all the way.......one of the other ladies wanted to stop in one spot and it ended up being perfect because Mads called me, and I happened to get service right there. So I got to check in with my kids which always makes me happy and more comfortable when they are away.....we had a nice chat, and they were a little jealous I was out and about without them lol:) and the entire experience was lovely.....and if I had focused on the fact that I really didn't know them, and said no instead of yes, I would have missed out......on an opportunity.......to get some real exercise and push myself a bit, and it was so worth it.....today we head up to visit some family at a house they rented and spend some time......am looking forward to hugging folks I haven't in quite some time and spend some time together.......blessings abound in every day no matter what that looks like.....I am always trying to keep my eyes peeled for sure! Have a great week y'all:)