Existence Revised

In Relation To Existence as written: To Write is to exist

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So much was planned for this day, lofty goals under ideal circumstances. To reach for the stars and grasp the moment. To write, in this life or the next, beginning today is better then starting tomorrow. To start to write expecting to finish, things change sometimes. As I begin the process of writing the plan was the same, follow through being the key to the lock of progress.

Though in all honesty nothing is ever that cut and dry or that simple. Proven on this day for as I begun searching for the topic, for the story to write in this moment, one particular item caught my interest, a short story, on vacation, the first thing coming to my mind was a trip taken back in January of 1999 for a wedding, a train trip, cross the country. The experience what a story it would make, a short story though. Well, it seemed to be a more appropriate novel consisting of in depth detail building on a character only as a persona in my mind. Such was the case a story based on experience, a character a thought in my mind.

Understand I was the only one from my immediate family who could make it to this wondrous event, the marriage of a sister barely a year older then myself. The prospect exciting, as well as intriguing. Was to be my first time to travel by train Cross Country, in the Winter of 1999. You know the supposed end of the world and all that.

I could bring in the new year in Florida at least that was the plan. Sorry to say it did not happen, but the experience did, perhaps in this coming year when 2009 comes about I will have the opportunity to enjoy a New Year in a different state then California. No offense to California I have lived here most of my life, born and dare say raised, in this great state of ours. To enjoy such a momentous occasion in a another place and time seems to be a wonderful goal to strive for.

To realize the fact that it seemed to be the right time, the near perfect moment. I had worked hard and had earned enough for such a undertaking from jobs I was working. I must admit the fact that really it was not that much money, though it was cash not credit, and it was worth just being able to attend both the bachelor party and the wedding and the events thereafter.

It worked out quite well though, one story, one creative event, simply put it was Quality over Quantity, a simple principle, sometimes the most difficult as it were to choose quantity over quality. The story was started but not finished this day. A great story is rarely wrote in one day. A masterpiece, should I be so bold to coin the term, takes much time and moments of inspiration put together over time. Besides for myself at least I tend to get frustrated for lack of activity even when writing. The initial plan you see had been to also ride my bike for the breaks between sessions in writing, with the rain falling upon the beaten ground it was decided that it would be better not to ride at least on this day. Understand that for me I work towards balance of work and play, a Libra that I be perhaps that is appropriate, seeks such balance in their life.

Certainly it is true I enjoy writing as I share my views on a daily basis, often the best writing done when you take the moments away to inspire. The time away allowing free movement of the thoughts and ideas as they relate to life and living, to the story at hand.

Simple as it may seem, it is not easy to write a story. It will stretch the mind, a hand may cramp, it is up to you and I to overcome those moments, to use them as fuel in your ongoing masterpiece that is life.

Write another chapter, finish one more sentence, complete just one more page, overcome the challenges faced in the race from place to place. Life's journey explored, experienced and made the best of, hit those curves beyond the gate, know the choice is yours alone not fate. It is up to you to make the best of your life, in the short time we exist in Father Times' great playground. Make the best of it, life lived to the fullest is truly life lived. Take the reigns and ride to enjoy the wonders of life's great excursion.

Thanks for reading ... and as always Forward Focus for life lived to its fullest.

Exercises that can be done at desk

Exercises done at desk, do them together.

The battle begins toxins and you, we shall come out victorious.

As writers who will often work at a desk looking upon a screen, it has been found that exercising at your desk on a regular basis, breathing deep and stretching opens the lymph system, which removes the toxins from your body enabling creativity to rule.

Through each movement remember to breathe deeply and slowly, stretch to the point of feeling a "release" though not to the point of pain. Make it a point to hold each movement for ten to thirty seconds, or more if it feels good. Take it slow,gently now. As your body becomes used to these stretches you will find you feel better and notice additional benefits each day. If someone decides to poke fun, have them join you.

Some of the stretches I have found to be quite effective are as follows:
Go for the stars.
Reach your arms up grab that star over there, and back as far back as you can safely go. Try grasping like your are trying to reach the moon.

Now stand up, about time you got rid of them toxins, reach one arm over your head and to the opposite side. Put the other hand to your hip or just along your side and reverse one side to the other.

Still standing lets reach for those toes, shoes off if possible, wiggle them a bit, your toes not your shoes. Bend at the hip and reach for them toes, knee bending is okay. From all that great stretching, lets loosen those shoulders, Lean the palms against a wall above your head, using your hip stretch out your shoulders and back. Feeling good yet? Great, lets move on, spin those wrists and ankles, round and round they go, rotate in both directions, alternate with opening and closing of the hand, a few times should be good note if you work at the keyboard this will feel great. Now you are all loosened up and feeling good, and them toxins are in remission but it gets better, knock those toxins out your life.

The neck, you ever thought how much stress can build there? Well try this, slow and gentle, as the neck is fragile, forward, back and side to side, and twist to look over each side. You feel the differences? Lets continue, the arms a primary extremity that is often part of all activity. Put one arm straight out in front of you, open palm and using the opposite arm pull it towards the other shoulder. Once that is done lets step up to the lower extremities, hips, quadriceps, and of course the back.

Momma always said sit up straight right, lets do what momma says for once in the following stretch. Sit up straight now, twist in your chair keeping your hips stationary, from your lower back to your head looking over the shoulder hold for 30 seconds or so and then the other side. You doing Momma proud.

Quadriceps, amazing how much these large muscles deal with, the toxins are still trying to find a base of operations lets make sure there is no place for them to hide. Stand up and be proud you are defeating toxins and you made your momma proud be happy. Now that you standing lets try this, You know like them ostriches do standing on one leg well try to be the ostrich alright? Or maybe you rather be like Daniel Son from Karate Kid? Whatever your pleasure, once you on that one leg pull the opposite leg back and towards your gluttonous minimus, as opposed to gluttonous maximus, your exercising right so makes sense to be minimus. Stretch that Quadricep for about 30 seconds or so and then the opposite leg. If you like to try a little something besides when in this stretch, bend at the hip to touch your toes while you stretch.

The hip, it is a diverse set of ailments that could occur here, seeing as your stretching though it can only help it, the toxins are running out of space they have been pushed back by this great set of exercises be excited and lets push them back even more there numbers are dwindling. Sitting in your chair cross one leg over the other so that your ankle rests just above the knee. While doing this lean forward to feel a nice stretch in your gluttonous minimus and your hip. Over time this singular activity offers to prevent lower back problems and sciatica. Amazing as it is, should be a regular part of the stretching routine and in the battle of toxins and you. Once you finish one leg move onto the other. Feel that? Thats good.

Down to the last of the toxin, who fought hard but because of this great article have been kept at bay. Well done, there is one more though to complete wipe them toxins out until tomorrow, A seated back bend, most feared and reviled of the toxin lore. Successfully used in the destruction of the toxins on a regular basis. Simple and effective, you on the edge of your chair yet? You should be ... put your arms in the air, simply reach up and back, one solid blow to the toxin but still standing strong. One more time still on the edge clasp your hands behind your back with arms pointing down. Roll your shoulders in towards each other and lean your head back. The final blow, well any one of these three can finish the job you choose which one, with a lean back char lift your arms in the air and lean back for a great stretch.

Well done the toxins are done, you have been awarded a metal of health, and a declaration that you have now taken the steps in bettering yourself, your health, your existence and helped alleviate the obesity in this country. Keep it up and a long life could be yours and the toxins will fear you.

Thanks for reading ..... Happy Holidays .... Come together we can defeat those toxins if we each do what is best for you.