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December 31, 2013 an easy 20-mile meditative run,“Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.” 

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December 30, 2013 gratitude 10-mile meditative run,“You control your own destiny. Never let anyone put you in a box and say, this is your space. You have the whole world to choose from, if you have something to say, say it. Live your life, as you want to live it, not how others perceive your life to be lived. Take control today.”

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December 29, 2013 relaxing passionate 40 mile meditative run,”Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”

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December 28, 2013 an easy relaxing 40 mile meditative run,”Make it a habit to tell people thank you. Express your appreciation, without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you will soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it.”

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December 27, 2013 an easy 10 mile meditative run,“Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.”  

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December 26, 2013 an easy gratitude 18-mile meditative run,“Can you open your eye? Can you smell? Can you still breathe? Can you flex your muscles? Can you eat without being, fed? Can you still walk, jog, run, ride your bicycle, and go to the gym? Can you still talk to your friends and family? If you can still do all of this, your current situation is part of life it is self, preparing you for a better you.”

December 25, 2013 an easy gratitude 26 mile meditative run”The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look realistically at the world around you. Have faith in yourself and in the direction you have chosen.”

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December 24, 2013 an easy 18 mile meditative run,“Being healthy is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. Stop for a second put emotion to the side and be grateful for all this gifts, many which they had your gift.”

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December 23, 2013 gratitude 10-mile meditative run,“It was being a runner that mattered, not how fast or how far I could run. The joy was in the act of running and in the journey, not in the destination. We have a better chance of seeing where we are when we stop trying to get somewhere else. We can enjoy every moment of movement, as long as where we are is as good as, where we would like to be. That is not to say that you need to be satisfied forever with where you are today. But honor what you've accomplished, rather than thinking of what's left to be done.” 

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December 22, 2013 an easy relaxing 34 mile meditative run,“Love springs from the inside. It is the immortal surge of passion, excitement, energy, power, strength, prosperity, recognition, respect, desire, determination, enthusiasm, confidence, courage, and vitality, that nourishes, extends and protects. It possesses an external objective - life.”  

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December 21, 2013 an easy relaxing and grateful 28 mile meditative run,“Your higher self cannot be found in noise and restlessness. Because it is a friend of silence, See how nature - trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence for self-understanding, and to be able to touch our emotions.”

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December 20, 2013 an easy 12 mile meditative run,“If people refuse to look at you in a new light and they can only see you for what you were, only see you for the mistakes you've made, if they don't realize that you are not your mistakes, and then they have to go.” 

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December 19, 2013 an easy 21 mile meditative run,”You are Life passing through your body, passing through your mind, passing through your soul. Once you find that out, not with logic, not with the intellect, but because you can feel that Life - you find out that you are the force that makes the flowers open and close, that makes the hummingbird fly from flower to flower. You find out that you are in every tree, and you are in every animal, vegetable, and rock. You are that force that moves the wind and breathes through your body. The whole universe is that force moves a living being that, and that is what you are. You are Life.”

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December 18, 2013 an easy 17 mile grateful run,”Fear is a habit, so are self-pity, defeat, anxiety, despair, hopelessness, and resignation. You can eliminate all of these negative habits with two simple resolves," I can! And I will!”

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December 17, 2013 an easy 15 mile grateful run,”Try to help others. Consult their weaknesses, relieve their maladies; strive to raise them up, and by so doing you will most effectually raise yourself up also.”

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December 16, 2013 an easy 10 mile meditative run,“A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes. who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and in all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world no one is all-knowing and therefore all of us need both love and charity.”

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December 15, 2013 gratitude 26-mile meditative run,“Give freely to the world these gifts of love and compassion. Do not concern yourself with how much you receive in return, just know in your heart it will be returned.” 

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December 14, 2013 an easy 36 mile meditative run,“Universe love consist of honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated and helping those in need. To me, those are traditional values.”

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December 13, 2013 easy 5-mile meditative run,“Self-absorption in all its forms kills empathy, let alone compassion. When we focus on ourselves, our world contracts as our problems and preoccupations loom large. However, when we focus on others, our world expands. Our own problems drift to the periphery of the mind and so seem smaller, and we increase our capacity for connection - or compassionate action.” 

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December 12, 2013 a gratitude 15 mule meditative run,“In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth.”

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December 11, 2013 gratitude 16-mile meditative run,“It's easy to get lost in our own heads. It is easy to allow the thoughts, worries, plans, and hopes to take on their own lives and control our minds in such a way that we lose sight of all that's around us in any given moment. It is difficult to allow those thoughts and problems to take a back seat in our lives in order to be completely aware of what's right here, right now. Perhaps there's a person who really could use you to take a couple of moments to pay attention to him or her; perhaps there's a cool autumn breeze that's going to calm your spirit with its amazing touch--but only if you actually notice it.”  

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December 10, 2013 an easy 15 mile meditative run,“Don’t let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use.”

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December 9, 2013 an easy 10 mile meditative run,”Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself, and know that everything in life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.”

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December 8, 2013 respectful 15-mile meditative run,“Respect begins with this attitude: "I acknowledge that you are a creature of extreme worth. God has endowed you with certain abilities and emotions. Therefore, I respect you as a person. I will not desecrate your worth by making critical remarks about your intellect, your judgment, or your logic. I will seek to understand you and grant you the freedom to think differently from the way I think and to experience emotions that I may not experience." Respect means that you give the other person the freedom to be an individual.” 

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Thinking on the run: Just: December 7, 2013 an easy 30 mile meditative run,”Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself. Your ...

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December 7, 2013 an easy 30 mile meditative run,”Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself. Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the unity of all things.”

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December 6, 2013 a gratitude 15 mile meditative run,”In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness.”

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December 5, 2013 a gratitude 17 mile meditative run,"Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle.”

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December 4, 2013 an easy 16 mile meditative run,”Time has been transformed, and we have changed; it has advanced and set us in motion; it has exposed its face, inspiring us with order and delight.”

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Thinking on the run: Just: December 3, 2013 gratitude 15-mile meditative run,“Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the s...

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December 3, 2013 gratitude 15-mile meditative run,“Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant with the weak and wrong. Sometime in your life, you will have been all of these.” 

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December 2, 2013 easy 5-mile meditative run,“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.”

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December 1, 2013 easy 38 mile meditative run,“Mr. Albert Einstein was right: If you feel you need to go one way, even when everyone else is going the other way, do so, do so to make positive changes in your life and for this world. I guarantee you that you will never regret that decision. Believe in yourself, other people will also believe you in time. I believe in you. Yes, I believe in you.” 

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November 30, 2013 easy 28-mile meditative run,“Go ahead get angry, blame the whole world for your problems and hardship in life, while you are at it take a deep breath and realize, someone not so far away situation is a lot worse than yours is, yet find a reason to laugh. Life is funny sometimes, Be thankful for its experiences use it to help and inspire others, you are a lot stronger than you think.”

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November 29, 2013 easy 18-mile meditative run,“Do not compare yourself with anybody. Compare yourself with yourself, for yourself and by yourself. We are all uniquely pottered and purposed by our creator!” 

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November 28, 2013 gratitude 20-mile meditative run,”Gratitude is one of those things that are not for sale. It must be born with us all, or else all the obligations in the world will not create it.” 

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November 27, 2013 easy 16 mile meditative run,”When things go wrong, as they sometimes will. When the road you are trailing seems uphill. When the funds are low and the debts are high and you want to smile but you need to breathe, when care is pressing you down a bit. Rest, if you must, but just do not quit. Life is odd with its twists and turns. As eventually each, one of us learns, and many a failure turns about. When one might have won, had one merely held out? Do not lose hope, though the pace seems slow -You still may succeed with just one more blow. Success is a failure turned inside out -The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far; So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit -It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.”

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November 25, 2013 gratitude 10 mile meditative run,”Those with a grateful mindset tend to see the message in the mess. In addition, even though life may knock them down, the grateful find reasons, if even small ones, to get up.” 

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November 24, 2013 deep thought 24-mile meditative run,“Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart one who looks for the best in people. Leave people better than you found them.” 

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November 23, 2013 gratitude 34 mile meditative runs,”Don't worry if your goals seem crazy to other people; oftentimes the crazy ideas are the ones that have the greatest impact.”

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November 22, 2013 gratitude 17-mile meditative run,“Dedicate yourself to Love. Decide to let Love be your intention, your purpose, and your point. And then let Love inspire you, support you, and guide you in every other dedication you make thereafter.”

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November 21, 2013 thoughtful 17 mile meditative run,“When you give yourself permission to communicate what matters to you in every situation you will have peace despite rejection or disapproval. Putting a voice to your soul helps you to let go of the negative energy of fear and regret.” 

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November 21, 2013 thoughtful 17 mile meditative run,“When you give yourself permission to communicate what matters to you in every situation you will have peace despite rejection or disapproval. Putting a voice to your soul helps you to let go of the negative energy of fear and regret.” 

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November 21, 2013 thoughtful 17 mile meditative run,“When you give yourself permission to communicate what matters to you in every situation you will have peace despite rejection or disapproval. Putting a voice to your soul helps you to let go of the negative energy of fear and regret.” 

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November 20, 2013 thinking 17-mile meditative run,“This life is what you make it. No matter what you are going to mess up sometimes, it is a universal truth. However, the good part is you get to decide how you are going to mess it up. Girls and boys will be your friends - they will act like it anyway. However, just remember, some come, and go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they are your true best friends. Do not let go of them. Also, remember, sisters and brothers make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they will come and go too. In addition, most of them - actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart, but you cannot give up because if you give up, you will never find your soul mate, who makes you feel on top of the world. Just because you fail once, does not mean you are going to fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you do not, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.” 

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November 19, 2013 Mind, body, and soul rechargeable 7 mile meditative walk, “Practice keeping the telephone of the mind open to peace, harmony, health, love, and abundance. Then, whenever doubt, anxiety, or fears try to call, they will keep getting a busy signal-and soon they'll forget your number.”

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November 18, 2013 confident 18 mile meditative run,”To use fear as the friend it is, we must retrain and reprogram ourselves. We must convincingly tell ourselves that the fear is here–with its gift of energy and heightened awareness–so we can do our best and learn the most in the new situation.” 

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November 17, 2013 in trance 10 mile thoughtful run,”The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look realistically at the world around you. Have faith in yourself and in the direction you have chosen.”

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November 16, 2013 self-realization 40-mile meditative run,“We can't be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding onto something that is good for you now, may be the very reason why you don't have something better.”  

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November 15, 2013 self-honest 14 mile meditative run,"Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday."

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November 14, 2013 a silence meditative run,“We may get knocked down on the outside, but the key to living in triumph is to learn how to get up on the inside.”

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November 13, 2013 silence 17-mile meditative run,“You are a possibility that has never occurred before and will never occur again. No one else has had or will ever have your unique combination of talents, experiences, and dreams. So don't waste that uniqueness."

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November 12, 2013 gratitude 17 mile meditative run,”Who will tell whether one happy moment of love or the joy of breathing, jogging, running, hiking, cycling, going to the gym or walking on a bright morning and smelling the fresh air, is not worth all the suffering and effort which life implies.”

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November 11, 2013 a gratitude 15 mile meditative run,“Gratitude means to recognize the good in your life, be thankful for whatever you have, some people may not even have one of those things you consider precious to you (love, family, friends etc. Each day give thanks for the gift of life. You are fortunate”  

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November 10, 2013 thoughtful 34 mile meditative run,”Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition, is not only a waste of energy but also the worst habit you could possibly have. Look on the bright side you are strong, intelligent and a beautiful person. Above all everything is going to be all right. ”

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November 9, 2013 a gratitude 36 mile meditative run,”A strong friendship doesn't need daily conversation, doesn't always need togetherness, as long as the relationship lives in the heart, true friends will never part.”

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November 8, 2013 gratitude meditative 18 mile meditative run,“Our blessing starts when we wake up in the morning... with the sun shining bright telling you welcome to a new morning and a new day.”

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November 7, 2013 a gratitude thoughtful run,"Shake off all the fears of servile prejudices, under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a Supernatural being, because, if there were one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear."

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November 6, 2013 a gratitude 15 mile meditative run,”One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.”

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November 5, 2013 easy 18 mile meditative run,“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction."

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November 4, 2013 easy 13 mile meditative run,"The weakness of a person is when they fail to recognize their own strength. They look at the others, and found others stronger; this is where we see ourselves as being weak. When our sights are stuck on others, and never on ourselves, we are bound to be weak. You are a lot stronger than you think all that is required is the realization and believe"

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November 3, 2013 a gratitude trance run,“He is the source of light in all luminous objects. He is beyond the darkness of matter and is unmanifested. He is knowledge, He is the object of knowledge, and He is the goal of knowledge. He is situated in everyone's heart.” 

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November 2, 2013 a gratitude 28-mile meditative run,“One who has control over the mind is tranquil in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and in honor and dishonor; and is ever steadfast with the Supreme Self.”

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November 1, 2013 a gratitude 10-mile meditative run,"When will the kingdom arrived? Jesus said, "It will not come if you look for it. Nor can you say, 'It is here" or 'It is there. ‘For the kingdom of the Father has already spread out over the earth, but people don't see it."

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October 31, 2013 a thoughtful 18 mile meditative run,“Learning to let go should be learned before learning to get. Life should be touched, not strangled. You've got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it.” 

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October 30, 2013 a thoughtful meditative run,”You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.”

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October 29, 2013 a thoughtful 18 mile meditative run,“Perform all thy actions with mind concentrated on the Divine, renouncing attachment and looking upon success and failure with an equal eye. Spirituality implies self-control.”

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October 28, 2013 a thoughtful 18-mile meditative run,“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God within you to will, and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke.”

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October 26, 2013 a thoughtful 40 mile meditative run,“Most thing begin to go wrong when we forget what is going right in our life at present, for example being able to breath see, good health and the many more that a blind eye is put upon today I am thankful.”

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October 25, 2013 trance 7 mile meditative run,”Many people might say that your duty is morally wrong, according to their moral standards. Still it is your duty to remember. Because this is, the action that keeps your mind pure - beyond likes, dislikes, and other pairs of opposites. So don't give it up.”

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October 24, 2013 a thoughtful 17 mile meditative run,”He who is not self-restrained will have no steadiness of mind or perseverance in the pursuit of self-knowledge. There is no tranquility for the person who doesn't persevere in the pursuit of self-knowledge—and without tranquility, how can there be happiness?”

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October 23, 2013 a thoughtful 18 mile meditative run,“So don't be frightened, dear friend, if sadness confronts you larger than any you have ever known, casting its shadow over all you do. You must think that something is happening within you, and remember that life has not forgotten you; because it holds you in its hand and will not let you fall. Why would you want to exclude from your life any uneasiness, any pain, any depression, since you don't know what work they are accomplishing within you?” 

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October 22, 2013 a thoughtful 7 mile meditative walk,”I am most proud of the blessings that Supernatural being has bestowed upon me, in my life. She has given me the vision to see that you can fall down, but you can still get back up. Hopefully I'll learn from my mistakes and have the opportunity to strengthen and improve the next thing I do.”

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October 21, 2013 thoughtful 18 mile meditative run,”Contrary to mainstream advice, humility, and pride are two of the most misguided virtues that human beings can aspire to possess. They are not virtues at all but rather are two extreme states of being that, like all extremes, are best to avoid.”

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October 20, 2013 gratitude 40-mile meditative run,“Your time is limited, so do not waste it living someone else’s life. Do not be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Do not let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. In addition, most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

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October 18, 2013 a gratitude 17 mile meditative run,”Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.”

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October 16, 2013 am thankful 18 mile meditative runs”Be aware of your wound. Do not help it to grow, let it healed; and it will be only when you move to the roots. The less the head, the more the wound will heal — with no head there is no wound. Live a headless life. Move as a total being, and accept things.” 

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October 15, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“No matter how dark, long or lost the night may seem, there's always a brighter day that lies ahead of you. All you need to do is to hold on to yourself, your hope, your courage, and swim through the cold waters of hardship and trouble. Never give up on yourself, no matter what happens.”

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October 14, 2013 a gratitude 7-mile meditative walk.“Happiness is neither a travel destination nor a cloth to wear and customized. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.”

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October 13, 2013 an easy relaxing 50 mile meditative run,“Every good thought that we send to the world without thinking of any return, will be stored up there and break one link in the chain, and make us purer and purer, until we become the purest of mortals.”

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October 12, 2013 a gratitude 50 mile meditative run,”Drop the idea of becoming someone, because you are already a masterpiece. You have only to come to it, to know it, to realize it.”

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October 11, 2013 appreciative 7 mile meditative walk,”This is the first lesson to learn: be determined not to curse anything outside, not to lay the blame upon anyone outside, but stand up, lay the blame on yourself. You will find that is always true. Get hold of yourself.”

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October 10, 2013 gratitude 18-mile meditative run,“All power is within you. You can do anything and everything. Believe in that. Do not believe that you are weak; do not believe that you are half-crazy lunatics, as most of us do nowadays. Stand up and express the divinity within you.”

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October 9, 2013 a gratitude 17 mile meditative run,”Experience is the only teacher we have. We may talk and reason all our lives, but we shall not understand a word of truth until we experience it ourselves.”

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October 8, 2013 gratitude 17 mile meditative run,”Above all, be aware of compromises. I do not mean that you are to get into antagonism with anybody, but you have to hold on to your own principles in weal or woe and never adjust them to others “fads” thought the greed of getting supporters.”

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October 7, 2013 gratitude a gratitude 15 mile meditative run,”Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new begging every day.”

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October 6, 2013 in trance stage 15 mile meditative run,”Do not stand on a high pedestal and take 5 cents in your hand and say, here, my poor man, but be grateful that the poor man is there, so by making a gift to him you are able to help yourself. It is not only the receiver that is blessed, but also the giver. Be thankful that you are allowed to exercise your power of benevolence and mercy in the world, and thus become pure and perfect.”

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October 5, 2013 a gratitude 30 mile meditative run,”All love is expansion all selfishness is contraction. Love is therefore the only law of life. He who loves lives, he who is selfish is dying. Therefore love for love's sake, because it is law of life, just as you breathe to live.”

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October 4, 2013 a gratitude 14 mile meditative run,”Never think there is anything impossible for the soul. It is the greatest heresy to think so. If there is sin, this is the only sin; to say that you are weak, or others are weak.”

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October 3, 2013 a gratitude 10-mile meditative run,"Seek ye first self-realization with wisdom and everything shall be added unto you." This is the one great duty, and this is renunciation. Live for an ideal, and leave no place in the mind for anything else. Let us put forth all our energies to acquire that which never fails--our spiritual perfection. If we have true yearning for realization, we must struggle, and through struggle, growth will come. We shall make mistakes, but they may be angels unawares.”

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October 2, 2013 a gratitude 15-mile meditative run,“The testimony of the greatest humans who have ever lived is that the way to make the most of ourselves is by transcending ourselves. We must learn to move beyond self-contentedness to make room within ourselves for others. When you transcend yourself, the fact will be confirmed, by the quality of your life. We will attain – even if only shortly – a transparency and a radiance of being which results from living both within and beyond yourself. This is the promise and the excitement of self-understanding.” 

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October 1, 2013 a gratitude 10-mile meditative run,“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.”

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September 30, 2013 a gratitude 13 mile meditative run,”The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn, the bird waits in the egg, and in the highest vision of the soul, a waking angel stirs. Dreams are the seedlings of realities.”

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September 29, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”Stop a minute, right where you are. Relax your shoulders; shake your head and spine like a dog shaking off cold water. Tell that imperious voice in your head to be still.”

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September 28, 2013 a gratitude 15 mile meditative run,”All who have actually attained any real religious experience never wrangle over the form in which the different individual expressed their religious view. They know that the soul of all religions is the same and so they have no quarrel with anybody just because he or she does not speak in the same tongue.”

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September 27, 2013 a gratitude 5-mile meditative run,“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, and live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success, which is way great spiritual giants are produced.”

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September 26, 2013 an amazing 5 mile meditative run,”An amazing life is a joyful and happy life. Making one’s life amazing, meaningful, and purposeful completely lies in the hands of an individual. Achievement, growth, serenity of mind are certain factors which largely contribute towards making someone’s life amazing and thrilling. The important thing out here is that life is a precious gift and one should make the most of it.
The art of joyful and happy living spreads the message that each individual is responsible for his own happiness. If one can stay happy alone, then only can he or she emanate that happiness to others around them.
There are no set parameters to define an amazing life. For some, the riches and wealth make life amazing while for some others, it is just the satisfaction and peace of mind that is primarily important and is the key to a happy, fulfilling, and amazing life. However, an amazing life is a life wherein one can realize his dreams and have a sense of satisfaction.”

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September 23, 2013 an easy fun adventure 100-mile Georgia Jewel meditative run. In total after getting lost, I end up with a 120 miles while having the best time of my life, I literally ran for 33 hours nonstop, while climbing this beautiful wish I had a camera 1,600 feet of elevation. I learned a lot about self, and the passion that the Georgia Jewel has, to put on an event like this one. Thank you very much for not sleeping, giving me food to eat and smiling at every single aid station, not to mention the extra mile to supply my vegan needs, just for me to run in the bushes and play with nature this weekend, I LOVE YOU GEORGIA JEWEL.

”Being tough is what we all are, because it consist of equal parts persistence and experience in life. When understood in the essence of love, trying to outrun your opponents becomes a wasted energy, because the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head.

"In it all weather you start or finished a 5K, 6K, 10K, 13.1M, 26.2M, 30M, 35M, 50,M,100M you are all my hero’s because” It is not the critic who counts; not the one who points out how the strong stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the one who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust, sweat and mud; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends themselves in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if they fail, at least fail while daring greatly, so that his/her place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

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September 20, 2013 a gratitude 8-mile meditative run,“Promise Yourself to be so strong that nothing
can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything, and make your optimism come true. To think only the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble, for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. To think well of yourself, and, to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words but great deeds. To live in faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you.” 

Just

September 19, 2013 a gratitude 4 mile meditative walk.”Your mind knows only some things. Your inner voice, your instinct, knows everything. If you listen to what you know instinctively, it will always lead you down the right path.”

Just

September 18, 2013 a gratitude 10-mile meditative run,“we must strive to be like the moon.' An old young man at heart in Kabati repeated this sentence often... the adage served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others. [S]he said that people complain when there is too much sun and it gets unbearably hot, and also when it rains too much or when it is cold. However, no one grumbles when the moon shines. Everyone becomes happy and appreciates the moon in a special way. Children watch their shadows and play in its light, people gather at the square to tell stories and dance through the night. Many happy things happen when the moon shines. These are some of the reasons why we should want to be like the moon.” 

Just

September 17, 2013 a gratitude 10-mile meditative run,“When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace, and love.” 

Just

September 16, 2013 a trance stage 7-mile meditative walk,“it’s been said, yesterday was a dream, tomorrow a fantasy. However today is reality, the only day guaranteed to be for all? The good news is that we all have the capacity to make a precious moment of today, all that they can be. Even though sometimes this seems difficult for others and easy for others, in us all is the will power to diminish our thoughts from the past by postponing our reaction of tomorrow until they become today. The trick to it all is to forgive the past, become less fearful of the future by blessing the gift of today.”

Just

September 15, 2013 a gratitude 24-mile meditative run,“I promise to keep on living as though I expected to live forever. Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old only by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up interest wrinkles the soul."

Just

September 14, 2013 gratitude 26 mile meditative,“The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You trade in your sense for an act. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask. There cannot be any large-scale revolution until there is a personal revolution, on and individual level. It has to happen inside first. You can take away a man’s political freedom and you will not hurt him- unless you take away his freedom to feel. That can destroy him. That kind of freedom cannot be granted. Nobody can win it for you.”

Just

September 13, 2013 a gratitude 10 mile meditative run,”Knowledge is happiness, because to have knowledge - broad deep knowledge - is to know true ends from false and lofty things from low. To know the thoughts and deeds that have marked man's progress is to feel the great heart-throbs of humanity through the centuries; and if one does not feel in these pulsations a heavenward striving, one must indeed be deaf to the harmonies of life.”

Just

September 12, 2013 gratitude 10 mile meditative run,”Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.”

Just

September 11, 2013 an exciting 10 mile meditative run,“FUNNY: Money isn't everything... It can buy a bed - but not sleep It can buy a clock - but not time It can buy you a book - but not knowledge It can buy you a position - but not respect It can buy you medicine - but not health It can buy you blood - but not life It can buy you sex - but not love . Therefore, you see, money is not everything, and it often causes pain and suffering. I tell you this because I am your friend and as your friend, I want to take away your pain and suffering. So send me all your money and I will suffer for you.”

Just

September 10, 2013 gratitude 10 mile meditative run,”May you be inspired today, May the encouraged to travel your path with sure feet confident in your direction and to be spurred on to explore to face the challenge to go to the next level. May you experience many moments when you want to stand up and shout, how grand this life is and I want more of it! May you fall asleep exhausted but giddy with anticipation for what is to come, as though you cannot wait until the morning to continue the adventure, to see what glorious miracles are going to occur. Finally, may you realize your power to create such a day and such a life for yourself for you truly do possess it?
Have an exciting day!”

Just

September 9, 2013 a gratitude 10-mile meditative run,“Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.” 

Just

September 8, 2013 trance stage 45 mile meditative run,”It is wonderful how much time good people spend fighting the devil. If they would only expend the same amount of energy loving their fellow men, the devil would die in his own tracks of ennui.”

Just

September 6, 2013 mind, body and soul rechargeable 7 mile walk," Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourself a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles."

Just

September 5, 2013 a gratitude 15-mile meditative run,“Doubt is the source of fundamental delusion in life; it is what tolerance calls fundamental darkness. It gives rise to anxiety and drags us into despair. Constancy, meanwhile, is the struggle against the doubt that resides within our hearts. The power to win in that struggle comes from total loyalty and self-love. A true champion is therefore someone who puts invocation first.”

Just

September 4, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”To lead a life in which we are inspired and can inspire others, our hearts have to be alive with passion and enthusiasm. To achieve that, we need the courage to live true to ourselves. Rather than borrowing from or imitating others, we need the conviction to be able to think for ourselves and to take action out of our own sense of responsibility.”

Just

September 3, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”From the standpoint of eternity, there is hardly any difference between a “long” and a “short” life. Therefore, it is not whether one’s life is long or short, but how one lives, that is important. It is what we accomplish, the degree to which we develop our state of life, the number of people we help become happy—that is what matters.”

Just

September 1, 2013 a gratitude 50-mile meditative run,“Strength is Happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice, there is no happiness. When you wage a struggle, you might win or you might lose. But regardless of the short-term outcome, the very fact of your continuing to struggle is proof of your victory as a human being.” 

Just

August 31, 2013 a gratitude meditative 52 mile meditative run,”Everything depends on what is in our hearts. If we decide to ourselves that something is impossible, then, consistent with our minds in thinking so, even something that is possible for us will become impossible. On the other hand, if we have the confidence that we can definitely do something, then we are already one step closer to achieving it in reality.”

Just

August 30, 2013 a gratitude 20-mile meditative run,“Our greatest glory is not in ever falling, but in getting up every time we do.” There is no failure; there are only valuable learning experiences. On the other hand, as Thomas Edison about inventing the light bulb said: “I have not failed; I've just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” The important thing is not giving up, but learning and then improving by using this feedback to get better and ultimately succeed.

Just

August 29, 2013 gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”Genuine happiness can only be achieved when we transform our way of life from the unthinking pursuit of pleasure to one committed to enriching our inner lives, when we focus on 'being more' rather than simply having more.”

Just

August 28, 2013 a gratitude 21 mile meditative run,”There will be times in life when you cannot succeed, or times when hardship seems about to crush you. Such times are inevitable, yet we should not allow our spirits to be broken by them.”

Just

August 27, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, and no matter what else happened.”

Just

August 26, 2013 a relaxing 7 mile meditative walk,"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy loving." 

Just

August 25, 2013 a trance stage 52 mile meditative run,”The human spirit is as expansive as the cosmos. This is why it is so tragic to belittle yourself or to question your worth. No matter what happens, continue to push back the boundaries of your inner life. The confidence to prevail over any problem, the strength to overcome adversity and unbounded hope—all reside within you.”

Just

August 24, 2013 a gratitude patient 52 mile meditative run,"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacle s, discouragement s, and impossibilities: It is this that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.”

Just

August 23, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”Positive feelings come from being honest about yourself and accepting your personality, and physical characteristics, warts and all; and, from belonging to a family that accepts you without question.”

Just

August 22, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”Whatever the outcome may be, the important thing is to step forward on the path that you believe is right “

Just

August 21, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”Whether we regard difficulties in life as misfortunes or whether we view them as good fortune depends entirely on how much we have forged our inner determination. It all depends on our attitude or inner state of life. With a dauntless spirit, we can lead a cheerful and thoroughly enjoyable life. We can develop a “self” of such fortitude that we are able to look forward to life’s trials and tribulations with a sense of joy.”

Just

August 20, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”Resolving to take action is proof that you are progressing. Even if you have the tendency to make a determination but only stick to it for two or three days, just keep renewing that determination. Then you will become the kind of person who can persevere and reach their goals.”

Just

August 18, 2013 a gratitude dragging feet 52 mile meditative runs,”I know you’re hurting. I know you’re struggling with something, some sort of problem, something that doesn't look like it’s going to ever work out. You keep wondering when it’s going to end, and if it’s going to take you down once and for all. Well, I have good news. Everything’s going to be alright.”

Just

August 17, 2013 a gratitude 52 mile meditative run,”What is easily done can be easily undone. To move steadily forward on one’s chosen path, step after step, whether or not others are watching; to meet difficulties with the steady, relentless strength of ceaselessly flowing water—such firmness of purpose, such integrity and perseverance builds a foundation that can never be compromised.”

Just

August 16, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”People of genuine strength and ability are people who are capable of overcoming their own weaknesses. They are people who unremittingly pursue the paths they have chosen in life, without giving up.” 

Just

August 15, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”If you always have a shallow perspective and pay attention only to trivial things, you are sure to get bogged down in all kinds of petty worries and concerns, and not be able to move forward. Even relatively minor hurdles or problems will seem insurmountable. But if you look at life from a broad viewpoint, you naturally spot the way to solve any problem you may confront.”

Juat

August 14, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”Become like the sun. If you do so, all darkness will be dispelled. No matter what happens, live confidently with the conviction that you, yourself are the “sun.” Of course, in life there are sunny days and cloudy days. But even on cloudy days, the sun is still there. Even when you are suffering, it is vital that you strive to keep the sun shining brightly in your heart.” 

Just

August 13, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“Leave behind the passive dreaming of a rose-tinted future. The energy of happiness exists in living today with roots sunk firmly in reality's soil.” 

Just

August 11, 2013 in trance 52 mile meditative run,"Believe you can do it. Think no other way but 'Yes you can.' The human body is capable of considerably more physical endurance than most of us realize." 

Just

August 10, 2013 a gratitude 52 mile meditative run,”Our hopes, desires and ambitions are powerful forces existing within us for the shaping of the future. They are the generating forces that create the future. To lose hope or give up one’s goals because of the setbacks of the moment is to diminish one’s own life potential. Hopes, dreams, faith and sense of mission enable us to open up our lives.”

Just

August 9, 2013 a gratitude 22 mile meditative run,"Being true to you is being realistic and practical. You need to be aware of your own potential, strengths and weaknesses. You should never bluff yourself and live on a false image or hope. If you cannot be true to yourself, you can never be true to others. Learn to analyze yourself judiciously. The more true you will be to yourself, the faster will be the rate at which you will realize your own follies, strengths and weaknesses. People can be true to themselves by analyzing themselves without any bias. A practically sound judgment of oneself can only pave the way to one’s progress and success. Learn and cultivate the habit of being true or honest to you. Never be false to yourself and be your best friend. Know yourself fully, always confess your mistakes and follies and realize them. In the words of Rita Dove, “Being true to you really means, being true to all the complexities of the human spirit.”

Just

August 8, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”You must not for one instant give up the effort to build new lives for yourselves. Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway to life.”

Just

August 7, 2013 a gratitude 22 mile meditative run,"Gratitude is the key to unlocking a more open and rewarding perspective on life. Feelings of appreciation are always accompanied by the elevation of one's state of life and the broadening of one's perspective. And, the more our life expands, the more profound our sense of gratitude becomes, to the point where we can feel appreciation even for the problems we face in life." 

Just

August 6, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”People around us reflect the state of our own lives. The environment that we are in, whether favorable or not, is the product of our own life. When we fail to understand this, we tend to blame others for our troubles.”

Just

August 4, 2013 a gratitude trance mind 50 mile run,”The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.”

Just

August 3, 2013 a gratitude 50 mile meditative run,“Nature, by example, shows us anything worthwhile comes over time. Anything worthwhile grows methodically, building on a strong foundation. Develop a willingness to carry on despite roadblocks.”

Just

August 2, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”To strive even higher, to do even better—the creative process is a desperate struggle to go beyond what we were yesterday. It is a battle against resting on our laurels, against the fear of losing what we have. It is an adventure into unknown territory.”

Just

August 1, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”In all matters there is a shallow and a profound perspective, including life itself. Do you live for yourself alone, or for a greater purpose and value? It is easy to live thinking only of oneself, but to live for a great ideal requires steadfast commitment and courage.”

Just

July 31, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run”It is not how you compare to others that is important, but rather how you compare to who you were yesterday. If you've advanced even one step, then you've achieved something great.”

Just

July 30, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run“Once you start recognizing the truth of your story, finish the story. It happened but you're still here, you're still capable, powerful, you're not your circumstance. It happened and you made it through. You're still fully equipped with every single tool you need to fulfill your purpose.” 

Just

July 28, 2013 a gratitude 50 mile meditative run”There will be times in life when you cannot succeed, Or times when hardship seems about to crush you. Such times are inevitable, yet we should not allow our spirits to be broken by them.”

Just

July 27, 2013 a gratitude 52 mile meditative run,”Anyone who has ever made a resolution discovers that the strength of that determination fades in time. The moment you feel that is when you should make a fresh determination. Tell yourself, “OK! I will start again from now!” If you fall down seven times, get up an eighth. Don’t give up when you feel discouraged—just pick yourself up and renew your determination each time.”

Just

July 26, 2013 gratitude 20 mile meditative run“Change is not something that we should fear. Rather, it is something that we should welcome. For without change, nothing in this world would ever grow or blossom and no one in this world would ever move forward to become the person they’re meant to be.”

Just

July 25, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”A poet wrote: “To the weak, difficulty is a closed door. To the strong, however, it is a door waiting to be opened.” Difficulties impede the progress of those who are weak. For the strong, however, they are an opportunity to open wide the doors to a bright future. Everything is determined by our attitude, by our resolve.”

Just

July 24, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”In life when we feel we have reached a limit, that is when the true battle begins. Just when you despair and think it is impossible to go any further, will you become apathetic, or will you say it’s not over and stand up with an unyielding spirit? The battle is decided by this single determination.”

Just

July 23, a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,“BEING old age is not just a matter of physical age. Old age begins when one loses his/her ideals. A person with faith is young, while one filled with doubt is old. One who is plagued by fear is old. One is young to the extent that he/she possesses hope and old to the extent that he/she has lost it.“

Just

July 22, 2013 a gratitude 10 mile meditative run,”Our future self does not exist in some far-off place; it exists in the heart and mind of our present self. That is why we must face and tackle the realities that confront us.”

Just

July 21, 2013 a gratitude 40 mile meditative run,”One cannot become a starring player in life if one is easily swayed by one’s emotions over every little thing. Strength of character lies in performing the drama of life with courage and confidence, practicing self-reflection and self-control under any circumstances.”

Just

July 20, 2013 a gratitude 40 mile meditative run,“Don't rely on someone else for your happiness and self-worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can't love and respect yourself - no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are - completely; the good and the bad - and make changes as YOU see fit - not because you think someone else wants you to be different.”

Just

July 19, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,“How aware are we of our own inner life, our spirituality-something so intangible yet so priceless? How much effort do we make to perceive that which is not obvious, which can neither be seen nor heard? I believe the exploration and enrichment of the human spirit is what determines our very humanity. Such enrichment provides an inner compass that can lead civilizations to greatness.” 

Just

July 18, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”It is vital to have a resilient spirit so that without complaints or feelings of disaffection, one is able to always look on the bright side of a situation and find in it a source of hope and happiness. Such wisdom makes it possible to lead a thoroughly fulfilled life.”

Just

July 17, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”Our hopes, desires and ambitions are powerful forces existing within us for the shaping of the future. They are the generating forces that create the future. To lose hope or give up one’s goals because of the setbacks of the moment is to diminish one’s own life potential. Hopes, dreams, faith and sense of mission enable us to open up our lives.”

Just

July 16, 2013 gratitude 20 mile meditative run”Each time you fall down, just get back up. If you can pick yourself up, you can also move forward.”

Just

July 14, 2013 a gratitude 40 mile meditative run,“Reality is harsh. It can be cruel and ugly. Yet no matter how much we grieve over our environment and circumstances nothing will change. What is important is not to be defeated, to forge ahead bravely. If we do this, a path will open before us.”  

Just

July 13, 2013 a gratitude 33 mile meditative run,"Youthfulness is not determined by age. It is determined by one’s life force. One who possesses hope is forever young. One who continually advances is forever beautiful."

July 12, 2013 gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”The course of our lives is determined by how we react—what we decide and what we do—at the darkest of times. We need courage to become happy, to triumph over life’s trials, to help others, and to take action for peace and justice. Courage is the key that unlocks the power, as vast as the universe, which exists within us.”

Just

July 11, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”Like the ocean that remains calm in its depths even when waves rage over its surface, and like the sun that continues shining on high even during storms, we can at each moment create value and develop our state of life, enjoying our existence to the fullest in times of both suffering and joy.”

Just

July 10, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”Women are, in my view, natural peacemakers. As givers and nurturers of life, through their focus on human relationships and their engagement with the demanding work of raising children and protecting family life, they develop a deep sense of empathy that cuts through to underlying human realities.”

Just

July 9, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”Life is best lived by being bold and daring. People tend to grow fearful when they taste failure, face a daunting challenge or fall ill. Yet that is precisely the time to become even bolder. Those who are victors at heart are the greatest of all champions.”

Just

July 8, 2013 a gratitude 15 mile meditative run,”It may seem perfectly natural to simply follow the dictates of our emotions and desires but the truth is that there is nothing more unreliable than our own self-centered mind. Life doesn't necessarily turn out as we hope or plan. This is why it is important to become the master of one’s mind, rather than being mastered by it.”

Just

July 7, 2013 a gratitude 40 mile meditative run,”Whilst the stark truth is that hardship and difficulties are inevitable and inescapable, the definitive question may be whether we yield under their weight or use them as an opportunity to better ourselves.”

Just

July 6, 2013 a gratitude 34 mile meditative run,“How aware are we of our own inner life, our spirituality-something so intangible yet so priceless? How much effort do we make to perceive that which is not obvious, which can neither be seen nor heard? I believe the exploration and enrichment of the human spirit is what determines our very humanity. Such enrichment provides an inner compass that can lead civilizations to greatness.” 

Just

July 5, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,“Divide the constant tide and random noisiness of energetic flow, with conscious recurring moments of empty mind, solitude, gratitude and deep...slow...breathing. Of this, the natural law of self-preservation demands.” 

Just

July 4, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free.”

Just

July 3, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative  run,”Wouldn't it be powerful if you fell in love with yourself so deeply that you would do just about anything if you knew it would make you happy? This is precisely how much life loves you and wants you to nurture yourself. The deeper you love yourself, the more the universe will affirm your worth. Then you can enjoy a lifelong love affair that brings you the richest fulfillment from inside out.“

Just

July 2, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,“We all are so deeply interconnected; we have no option but to love all. Be kind and do good for any one and that will be reflected. The ripples of the kind heart are the highest blessings of the Universe.” 

Just

July 1, 2013 a gratitude 15 mile meditative run,“The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one. But it will only grow in the mud. In order to grow and gain wisdom, first you must have the mud --- the obstacles of life and its suffering. ... The mud speaks of the common ground that humans share, no matter what our stations in life. ... Whether we have it all or we have nothing, we are all faced with the same obstacles: sadness, loss, illness, dying and death. If we are to strive as human beings to gain more wisdom, more kindness and more compassion, we must have the intention to grow as a lotus and open each petal one by one.”  

Just

June 30, 2013 a gratitude 38 mile meditative run,“Life is to be experienced in totality. Try not to blame others like spouse, parents, friends, fellow beings or situations for any suffering. .. Never allow your vibe to go to a lower level. This way you will attract more and more positive circumstances in your life.” 

Just

June 29, 2013 gratitude 30 mile meditative run,”Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.”

Just

June 28, 2013 gratitude 17 mile meditative run"We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.”

Just

June 27, 2013 gratitude 18 mile meditative run,“Never respond to an angry person with a fiery comeback, even if he deserves it...Don't allow his anger to become your anger.” 

Just

June 26, 2013 gratitude 15 mile run,”Those who have the strength and the love to sit with a dying patient in the silence that goes beyond words will know that this moment is neither frightening nor painful, but a peaceful cessation of the functioning of the body.”

Just

 June 25, 2013 gratitude 18 mile meditative run, “Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, “This is the real me,” and when you have found that attitude, follow it.”

Just

June 24, 2013 gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”When we talk about understanding, surely it takes place only when the mind listens completely -- the mind being your heart, your nerves, and your ears- when you give your whole attention to it.”

Just

June 23, 2013 a gratitude 35 mile meditative run,“There is no difficulty that enough love will not conquer: no disease that love will not heal: no door that enough love will not open...It makes no difference how deep set the trouble: how hopeless the outlook: how muddled the tangle: how great the mistake. A sufficient realization of love will dissolve it all. If only you could love enough you would be the happiest and most powerful being in the world.”

Just

June 22, 2013 a gratitude 30 mile meditative run,"Loving yourself…does not mean being self-absorbed or narcissistic, or disregarding others. Rather it means welcoming yourself as the most honored guest in your own heart, a guest worthy of respect, and a lovable companion."

Just

June 21, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with nature. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that Nature wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature. I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.” 

Just

June 20, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,“Always remember to slow down in life; live, breathe, and learn; take a look around you whenever you have time and never forget everything and every person that has the least place within your heart.”

Just

June 19, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk, run or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring – these are some of the rewards of the simple life.”

Just

June 18, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have - life itself.”

Just

June 17, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,” What is the biggest thing that stops people from living their lives in the present moment? Fear - and we must learn how to overcome fear.”

Just

June 16, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,"When you have been through things in life you learn from them, rise above them and learn what is worth it and what isn't. There will always be someone trying to push your buttons or play dumb with you. Always remember that you have risen above them not to end up under them. Learn to let it go, shrug it off, see how bright you really are and enjoy life." 

Just

 June 15, 2013 a gratitude 30 mile meditative run,“Love is not patronizing and charity isn't about pity, it is about love. Charity and love are the same -- with charity you give love, so don't just give money but reach out your hand instead.”

Just

June 14, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself.” 

Just

June 13, 2013 a gratitude 19 mile meditative run,"We learn through experience, and the spiritual path is full of different kinds of experiences. We are going to encounter many difficulties and obstacles, and they are the very experiences we need to encourage us to complete the cleansing process."

Just

June 12, 2013 gratitude 20 mile meditative run,"A question to the enlightened, do you want us to fast? How shall we meditate? Shall we give gifts? What diet shall we observe? And the enlightened said, do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered."

Just

June 11, 2013 a gratitude 19 mile meditative run,“The sense of wishing to be known only for what one really is, is like putting on an old, easy, comfortable garment. You are no longer afraid of anybody or anything. You say to yourself, 'Here I am --- just so ugly, dull, poor, beautiful, rich, interesting, amusing, ridiculous -- take me or leave me.' And how absolutely beautiful it is to be doing only what lies within your own capabilities and is part of your own nature. It is like a great burden rolled off one's back when one comes to want to appear nothing that they are not, to take out of life only what is truly one’s own.”

Just

June 10, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.”

Just

June 9, 2013 a gratitude 32 mile meditative run, “Reflect upon your present blessings of which everyone has many not on your past misfortunes, of which everyone have some.” 

Just

June 8, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“Greater is what is in you, than what is in the world smile you are very special in your own way.”

Just

June 7, 2013 gratitude 30 mile meditative run,“it is righteousness to be firm and patient, in pain or suffering and adversity, and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth, and understanding.”

Just

June 6, 2013 gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.”

Just

June 5, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,“A Native American elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner: Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time. When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, the one I feed the most.”

Just

June 4, 2013 a gratitude 17 mile meditative run,"Never regard study as a duty but as an enviable opportunity to learn to know the liberating influence of beauty in the realm of the spirit for your own personal joy and to the profit of the community to which your later works belong."

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June 3, 2013 a gratitude 17 mile meditative run,”Do not let circumstances influence your thoughts and moods. By rising over them mentally, you will eventually rise over them materially.”

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June 2, 2013 a gratitude 30 mile meditative run,”Running and walking is something you could do by yourself, and under your own power.  You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.“

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June 1, 2013 a gratitude 29 mile meditative run,“I count him or her braver who overcomes their desires than those who conquers their enemies; for the hardest victory is over self."

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May 31, 2013 a gratitude 17 mile meditative run,”He or she with who neither slander that gradually does not soak into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are spiritually knowledgeable of self”

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May 30, 2013 a gratitude 19 mile meditative run,”Identification with thinking,gives rise to and maintains the ego, which is on arising in our society this days. It believes is real and tries hard to maintain its supremacy, which are Negative states of mind, such as anger, resentment, fear, envy, and jealousy, are its entire characteristic. Myself included let’s all pay attention to the ego for a better tomorrow.”

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May 29, 2013 a gratitude 17 mile meditative run”No matter what the obstacle or task,you are strong enough to make it through!No matter what distance the finish line is,Pace you to complete the race!No matter how seasoned in years you may be,your wisdom is more valuable than youth!No matter how hard today appears to be,you can make it because you are here!Keep pressing on,don’t lose sight of your dreams and be determined,No Matter what!”

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May 28, a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,"Only by much searching and mining are gold and diamonds obtained, and one can find every truth connected within their being if they will dig deep into the mine of their soul."

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May 27, 2013 a gratitude 17 mile meditative run,”If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us. The free mind is no barking dog to be tethered on a ten-foot chain.”

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May 26, 2013 a gratitude 28 mile meditative run,”We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother and sister because they are African, European, Asian, Muslim ,Atheist, Agonist, Scientist, Hindu, Buddhist, Yogi, African priest, ETC, is a liar; for he who does not love his brother and sister whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love all.”

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May 25, 2013 a gratitude 24 mile meditative run,“We must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind us to the fact that each moment of life is a miracle and mystery.” 

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May 24, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“Because Divinity is never cruel; there is a reason for all things. We must know the pain of loss; because if we never knew it, we would have no compassion for others, and we would become monsters of self-regard, creatures of unalloyed self-interest. The terrible pain of loss teaches humility to our prideful kind, has the power to soften uncaring hearts, to make a better person of a good one.”

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May 22, 2013 gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“For those who hold grudges, abuse, and harmfulness against you out of envy, you should not abandon them, but hold them as objects of your greatest compassion and take care of them.”

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May 21, 2013 a gratitude meditative 18 mile run,“There is no key to happiness, because the door is always open. While on this road to happiness and fulfillment, one must be able to realize and accept a variety of things about themselves. One of these things is to realize who they are, and that true happiness will only be achieved if they are willing to be themselves and not who others may want them to be!”

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May 20, 2013 a gratitude 14 mile meditative run,"Self-discipline is a form of freedom from laziness and lethargy, freedom from the expectations and demands of others, freedom from weakness and fear—and doubt. Self-discipline allows one to feel their individuality, their inner strength, and talent. They are master of, rather than a slave to, their thoughts and emotions."

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May 19, 2013 a gratitude 35 mile meditative run,”Be fearless and pure; never waver in your determination or your dedication to the spiritual life. Give freely. Be self-controlled, sincere, truthful, loving, and full of the desire to serve...Learn to be detached and to take joy in renunciation. Do not get angry or harm any living creature, but be compassionate and gentle; show goodwill to all. Cultivate vigor, patience, will, purity; avoid malice and pride. Then, you will achieve your destiny.”

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May 18, 2013 a gratitude 34 mile meditative run,”The ultimate purpose of religious life is to make this evolution move in a direction far more important to the destiny of the ego than the moral health of the social fabric which forms his present environment.”

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May 17, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,"Maturity is the ability to think, speak and act your feelings within the bounds of dignity. The measure of your maturity is how spiritual you become during the midst of your frustrations."

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May 16, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God . . . and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in heaven.”  

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May 15, 2013 a gratitude 10 mile meditative run,"Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and character. Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons."

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May 14, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“Don't be in a hurry to condemn because he doesn't do what you do or think as you think or as fast. There was a time when you didn't know what you know today.” 

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May 13, 2013 a gratitude 19 mile meditative run,“Criticism of others is thus an oblique form of self-commendation. We think we make the picture hang straight on our wall by telling our neighbors that all there pictures are crooked.”

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May 12, 2013 a gratitude 35 mile meditative run,"Foods high in bad fats, sugar and chemicals are directly linked to many negative emotions, whereas whole, natural foods rich in nutrients - foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes - contribute to greater energy and positive emotions."

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May 11, 2013 a gratitude 32 mile meditative run,“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” 

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May 10, 2013 a gratitude 22 mile meditative run,"Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future."

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May 9, 2013 a gratitude 5 mile meditative walk,“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.”

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May 8, 2013 a gratitude 19 mile meditative run,"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

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May 7, 2013 a gratitude 22 mile meditative run,”The only thing that makes goals impossible is your attitude toward the goals. Nothing on earth can stop you with the right mental attitude from transcending into the land of greatness. Cherish your life at every moment, but never fail to set bigger goals and work consistently on them until the light of reality shines on them. There are endless possibilities out there; but one has to be willing and able to pay the price that it takes to proclaim them.”

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May 6, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,"Intention is the core of all conscious life. It is our intentions that create karma, our intentions that help others, our intentions that lead us away from the delusions of individuality toward the immutable verities of enlightened awareness. Conscious intention colors and moves everything."

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May 5, 2013 a gratitude 23 mile meditative run,"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity."

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May 3, 2013 a gratitude 15 mile meditative run,"Having the ability to think is a gift. If you can think about a situation, you can deal with it. The big struggle is to keep your head clear enough to think."

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May 2, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“Do not worry if you feel low; the sun has a sinking spell every night, but rises again all right the next morning.” 

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May 1, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run," Don't dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer."

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April 30, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,”Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.”

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April 29, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,“He who is not self-restrained will have no steadiness of mind or determination in the pursuit of self-knowledge. There is no calmness for the person who does not persevere in the pursuit of self-knowledge—and without calmness, how can there be happiness?”

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April 28, 2013 a gratitude 27 mile meditative run,“There is no mistaking love. You feel it in your heart. It is the common fiber of life, the flame that heats our soul, energizes our spirit, and supplies passion to our lives.”

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April 26, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,”Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your mind with grief, regret and depression. Do not repeat them in the future.”

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April 25, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run”what makes humanity beautiful is our free will, our individuality, our endless striving in spite of our imperfection.”

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April 24, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“Perform all thy actions with mind concentrated on the divine, give up attachment and looking upon success and failure with an equal eye. Spirituality implies self-control.”

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April 23, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“It is only when we have renounced our preoccupation with "I," "me," "mine," that we can truly possess the world in which we live. Everything provided that we regard nothing as property. And not only is everything ours; it is also everybody else's.” 

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April 21, 2013 gratitude 22 mile meditative run,“Learn to get in touch with the silence within you, and know that everything in life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.”

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April 20, 2013 a gratitude 30 mile meditative run,“The adventure of life is to learn.
The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome.
The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of like is to serve. The secret of life is to dare.
The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give.”

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April 19, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“Only two kinds of people can attain self-knowledge: those who are not encumbered at all with learning, that is to say, whose minds are not over-crowded with thoughts borrowed from others; and those who, after studying all the scriptures and sciences, have come to realize that they know nothing.” 

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April 18, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming."

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April 17, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“It is not because the truth is too difficult to see that we make mistakes... we make mistakes because the easiest and most comfortable course for us is to seek insight where it accords with our emotions - especially selfish ones.”

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April 16, 2013 a gratitude 20 mile meditative run,“Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” 

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April 15, 2013 a gratitude 18 mile meditative run,“Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to a divine purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: That we are here for the sake of others...for the countless unknown souls with whose fate we are connected by a bond of sympathy. Many times a day, I realize how much my outer and inner life is built upon the labors of people, both living and dead, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received.”

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April 14, 2013 a gratitude 35 mile meditative run,”The voice within is what I'm married to. All marriage is a metaphor for that marriage. My lover is the place inside me where an honest yes and no come from. That's my true partner. It's always there, and to tell you yes when my integrity says no is to divorce that partner.”

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April 13, 2013 a gratitude 25 mile meditative run,"For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;
the flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth its figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance.
Arise my love, my fair one, and come away."

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April 12, 2013 a gratitude 5 mile meditative run/walk,"Our inner guidance comes to us through our feelings and body wisdom first -- not through intellectual understanding."