The new year always finds me taking a hike up a near by hill to visit a shrine and enjoy the scenery. Heck, the year ended that way as well. There is just something about a hike that gets my spirit in a state of peace and ready for the hustle and bustle of the year.
The new year is a time when many feel anxious about various things such as all the money we spent over the holidays and another big one is the amount of weight we have gained. Then there is the goal setting or lack there of. But one sure way to clear the mind and get on track is to take a hike and soak up nature...no matter how cold it gets in your corner of the globe. It is also a great way to drag the kids from the tablet screen and get some green in their eyes. Heck, before writing the post just now I went for a brisk walk and stretch in the winter night to get my mind right and the words are flowing through my finger tips.
This year is a very eventful one, for us in crypto, the pending ETF is the star of the show at the moment but then there is the US elections ( not American but the world watches) and can you believe it...another Olympic games this summer? There are plenty of other things going on but I believe these are the top three. Underneath all this is the concern many have of the future that tends to cripple us from living in the now, we are always looking forward to some external event to make or break our vibe. Many are looking forward to the bull run and ETF to make them feel great again about their investments, others are looking forward to the elections so they can throw themselves into politics to feel they are making a difference and then we have the olympics to make us come together as one, forget all our problems and be proud of our nations.
Don't get me wrong, all exciting events coming up in 2024, but then what? Looking for the next external to bring us hope and happiness? Yeah you know exactly what I am gonna say. Imagine if you could feel that excitement and hope without waiting on all those external events? This I believe is the difference between those who suffer and those who live abundantly. Where do I stand at the moment? Somewhere in the middle. And to help me crossover to the abundant side I use prayer and my prayer usually takes place when I am hiking /walking/ out in nature. Ha I guess you could say it’s an external event that’s always there waiting for us.
Now to get to that other side, prayer alone won't cut it, I know, but before we set out to conquer we need to know first of all what we are conquering and where the destination is. If you know all this already kudos to you. I am at a point where I don't have a clue. There is a lot I want to do and have done and at the heart of most what I have done has to do with serving and representing my country Jamaica. My Jamaican goods ecomm store, the reggaejahm community, my reggae digital stickers, events and my music. But now my question to myself is how can I really SERVE a great number of people with these offerings. Where do I go from here? Have I been going about it the wrong way? Were my intentions inline with the divine? ( That is a question that just popped in my head.)
So I go for a hike to clear my mind and open it up to be inspired. This might not happen right away but I believe it helps. I also try to surround myself with a balance of messages from inspiring podcasts such a “The Diary of A CEO” and Joel Osteen to name a few. Reading books does a great wonder for
me as well but these days it takes me way too long to read an entire book as I don’t have much time to myself except when I’m driving.
So if you are feeling stuck in a rut, get out, take a hike, a bike ride, a run, a walk out in nature. It will work wonders. What do you do get and stay inspired? Comment down below. I’d love to know.
Blessings!
