tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860217430618798778.post4360015477633371699..comments2023-10-14T07:22:15.520-07:00Comments on Petal by Petal: day 9: traveling together and aloneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02581539654647664405noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860217430618798778.post-4947217103730037552013-05-13T13:36:07.478-07:002013-05-13T13:36:07.478-07:00Britney - it amazes me how much our motivation aff...Britney - it amazes me how much our motivation affects our attitude and outlook. :) Also, I'm amazed by those folks who can wake up without an alarm clock and are early risers even on the weekends! <br />Hmm, although I've been studying aikido for years, it's hard to explain! There are certainly elements that are useful for self-defense, and we also use weapons (wooden staff and sword) as many of the techniques are derived from swordwork. There's also a focus on mind, body, and spirit together - so probably a bit similar to yoga in that regard. :)Carriehttp://petalbypetal11.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860217430618798778.post-30591804068286976422013-05-13T13:20:04.291-07:002013-05-13T13:20:04.291-07:00Thank you for stopping by, Marlen! You describe th...Thank you for stopping by, Marlen! You describe that special early-morning time so well. :) I still don't love having to get out of bed that early, but once I'm up, I don't regret it!Carriehttp://petalbypetal11.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860217430618798778.post-63670006499140806212013-05-09T23:05:38.905-07:002013-05-09T23:05:38.905-07:00I've had to stay up late--to write essays---an...I've had to stay up late--to write essays---and you're so right; when you are forced to do it, it's torture, but when you are staying up or waking up early to see the sunrise willingly, it seems so beautiful. I've never heard of aikido, but it sounds like a mix of rigorous yoga and self-defense?<br /><br /><br />Brittney<br /><br /><br />anotherbeautifulthing.blogspot.comBrittneyhttp://anotherbeautifulthing.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com