We discussed prayer and meditation techniques in depth in the last post. For this post I’d like to stress the importance of the Cardio High. Notice, the song I wrote this post too is on my “New High” playlist via Spotify @Dianeski22. This is one of my most favorite songs to run to and has an amazing intro that gets you hyped about all your favorite running fantasies.
Running fantasies are real.
Running fantasies are associated with the Runner’s High. When a person is running without knowing they are running anymore, they have entered the runner’s zone which brings forth the runner’s high. During this time, a runner is flooded with images, thoughts, and solutions to their daily lives as well as dreams and fantasies about the future. It feels blissful, calming, consistent and overall transforms the brain for the better. These fantasies that occur are actually deep-rooted goals that you have been either fulfilling subconsciously or are afraid to admit to yourself. For some of us, who use running or working out as a way to become aware of these goals, we use running fantasies adamantly as part of our daily hustle.
Some fantasies I’ve had in the past while running: performing in front of others (stage presence and music was involved), working in coffee, playing pool in eclectic and interesting bars, learning how to go out by myself in big cities, teaching in front of a room full of students, living in Los Angeles, teaching in the inner city, living somewhere cold and cozy, writing a book, writing comedy, singing in front of an audience, owning my own coffee shop and bar.
All of these have come true, by the way, or are in progress.
Since I was 6, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. But I NEVER imagined coffee or owning a business to be something I could accomplish let alone be a part of. We must face these skills that make us most afraid – we must not give into the fear.
Combined with prayer & meditation as well as writing, you can bring these fantasies to the forefront, and constantly work on them. “Working on them” is NOT a passive phrase, so don’t take that lightly.
Working on your fantasies means accepting whether these passions align with what you believe you are on earth for, admitting that they will happen, accepting the path or the work to make it happen, and teaching yourself how to enjoy the process of making these fantasies a reality.
Therefore, CARDIO is the first step of Daily Bloomified. You have to stimulate and activate your mind to allow yourself to see, trust, pray, meditate, feel, and accept these fantasies.
Running at the beach is one of my favorite ways to workout. The sand makes you feel one with the earth and the waves remind you of all the joy that is abundantly waiting for you in this world.
With only 30 minutes of cardio, you allow yourself to bring these fantasies – these true callings – to the surface, fearlessly.
This is why The Bloom Effect, or the structure for how I write, revolves around choosing the song that most inspired you while you were working out. This song is half of the clue and encouragement for getting these fantasies out of you and into your forefront where you can look at it soberly sort of speak, then eventually write about it to yourself to ensure that you have chosen to make it part of your reality.
Each and every step of Daily Bloomified is well thought out and connects to one another in
Through the process of getting to know myself and forgiving the past, the world, and myself, I was able to recognize a love I did not believe existed.
this way. The transition from 30 Minutes of Cardio is meant to seamlessly draw you into prayer & meditation by nature, followed by the writing portion which helps you apply what you’ve discovered to your daily life. This routine, though you may think you do not have enough time to accomplish it all consistently everyday, will be there for you when you are ready to harness your truest yearning for joy. Sure, you can split it up into days, but then it won’t have the same powerful effect that you are looking for.
This routine has been crafted and shared with anyone who is willing to identify the true joys of life. Most of us are afraid of joy. We are afraid to see what happens if we commit to something that could make our lives EVEN better, make us emotionally more stable, make us put our faith into something bigger, make us worry less about the media or superficial wants. This type of self discovery overall benefits not just us, but everyone we share our lives with. You will notice, after focusing on yourself for this consistent amount of time, life with your loved ones is easier, less stressful, and more organized. Daily Bloomified allows you to get to know yourself on a different level and it is one of the truest joys you could ever choose.
Do not be afraid to get everything you ever wanted. Face your truest joys, and just enJOY it.
Once, while in an intense prayer session overlooking Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica, I had this overwhelming sense of comfort and guidance spelled out for me, “Do not be afraid to get everything you’ve ever wanted.” At first, I didn’t like the words “wanted” or “get everything.” I spent 4 years analyzing what this phrase meant to me and it wasn’t until I consistently allowed myself to ruminate this phrase through the lense of my faith, running passion, and writing did I see that these words aligned with every part of my life and relationship with God. Through Daily Bloomified, I was able to dissect this phrase and benefit from what it was actually teaching me. It took me down a path of utter trust in God and the people I had met along the way. It allowed me to completely heal from my past, learn how to enjoy the present, and bravely answer to the callings of the future. It takes a lot of time and energy to focus on yourself, but what the world has in store for you and what you have in store for yourself are two different things. Just a hint, the truest want reveals the truest joy you can ever experience.
Whether you are single, a mother, a father, a student, an athlete, divorced, widowed, or just trying to understand life, Daily Bloomified allows you to build a strong relationship to what you value most in life. It allows you to bring everything to the surface, cleanse yourself, re-identify, and affirm.
These types of skills and benefits allow you to see into your soul, bringing you closer to your loved ones, closer to your own yearnings and purpose in life, leaving you radiant, more productive, insightful, patient, and understanding of this world.
Do not be afraid to commit to the workout. It is the first step, and the most crucial toward accepting a life you are only afraid of because it is overwhelmingly joyful. Our society is not used to joy. Why not try it on for a moment and make your own decision of whether you can get used to it or not?
Life is like the ocean – always renewing, always forgiving, always rebuilding hope and always revealing hidden gems we did not see before.
