Willing a Way

Mind and body working in perfect harmony. That state of being when effort feels relaxing, when difficult feels easy, when everything works as one. Today, most definitely, wasn't one of those days, not that I've ever experienced many, just enough perhaps to fully appreciate the wonder of them when they do happen to come along.

In recent times it's often been the case that either the body has been willing and the mind hasn't, or the mind has been willing and the body hasn't. During this last month or so - with a few wonderful exceptions - it's usually been both that have been unwilling, a particularly unwelcome situation.

Today, mind and body were at least willing to make an effort, even if they weren't able to deliver much. I think the mind has to make a few accommodations for a body that's a little older than it thinks. The heat didn't help either. Nor the lack of practice. But where there's a will there's a way.