60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday: Take the First Steps to Wide Open Road

<p>Hello to you, Erlinda, listening in <a href="https://sanclemente.com/" target="_blank">San Clemente, California</a>! </p><p>Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday.</p><p>Long ago in one of the worst times of my life - no marriage, no mother, no job - I was assigned a Prayer Protector. This was a first for me, and I was a first for Erlinda.  </p><p>In the beginning we shared coffee and conversation; but soon she decided we needed to run. I hate running. And so we ran.  </p><p>I didn’t know that Erlinda was an avid runner and part mountain goat. When she took off on a hill I couldn’t catch her; but that wasn’t the point. The running was all about getting me to put one foot in front of the other, and keep moving; something I didn’t feel like doing. In time, that first mile became a half marathon. In time, I found a way back to myself.</p><p><strong>Practical tip</strong>: Oftentimes the move we need to make looks scary, daunting, painful. What I learned is this: take those first steps anyway. The ones in front of you. Get them over with. Now you have open road. Follow that!</p><p><i>60 Seconds is your daily dose of hope, imagination, wisdom, stories, practical tips, and general riffing on this and that. This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic. <strong>Speaking of magic, I hope you’ll subscribe, follow, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, including Android, and join us next time!</strong> You’re invited to stop by the website and subscribe to stay current with Diane, her journeys, her guests, as well as creativity, imagination, walking, stories, camaraderie, and so much more</i>: <a href="https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.met">Quarter Moon Story Arts</a></p><p><strong>Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team</strong></p><p>Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga & <a href="https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.met">Quarter Moon Story Arts</a></p><p>Music: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schu