Get physical

Not sure if anyone is reading this anymore, but I am going to keep updating anyways. J So I just got back from hiking the Inca trail! That’s right folks all the way to Manchu Picchu.

3 and a half days of hiking up and down mountains and exploring ancient ruins. It was a pretty amazing experience. This was the second time in my life to go camping and the first time to hike complete days. I guess the Inca trail was a good place to start. Walking through the ruins was really cool. I mean I am not even an enthusiast when it comes to seeing ancient ruins. I enjoy hearing about the culture, but after a while looking at a pile of rocks seems a little ridiculous. The Manchu Picchu ruins are amazing because you can really see the city. You can walk through rooms and try to imagine the people living there. I wonder what they would think about the tourist attraction it is now? Would they be proud to know their hard work is still being appreciated, or incensed to see that people are taking pictures of their alters and leaving pretzels as offerings? I just cant imagine that they would be too pleased. Did you know that the mountain is actually sinking at a faster rate than normal most likely due to how many people visit Manchu Picchu?
Okay so also for me the view of the mountains was most impressive. The mountains are amazing. While we were hiking, looking out over those mountains was an incredible sight. I think often we spend so much time admiring human creations (at least in this situation) that we forget the wonder of Gods creation. I see the beauty in both, the ingenuity of the Inca structures and the sheer awe of the mountains. Let us not forget that the Incans built in a way not to destroy the mountains. They worshiped the mountains and held them sacred. I can't imagine their reaction to people coming from all over to look at their buildings and hardly noticing the mountains where they are located. All of that to say I liked the view.

Oh and another thing I was amazed by, I am amazed by my body’s resistance. I mean don’t get me wrong I was tired. That second day where you are climbing and climbing and you finally see the top where you are headed and the people are the size of fleas. Your breath escaped you and your telling yourself just a little further, but really you know there are still 3 hours of climbing. Yeah that was hard, but I did it and was only sore for a couple days afterwards. It is kind of amazing what our bodies can do.
I think that we just need to give them a chance to shine more often. We need to push our limits physically and mentally. After all that is how we grow. Do you really want the closest thing you do to pushing your physical limits to be watching an action movie? I am not saying start by climbing a mountain, but take a walk. Be a part of this world in a physical way. Sprint across the parking lot instead of strolling. Do a little dance. In the end you will be glad you did. So that’s my pep talk. Keep in mind this is coming from someone who really can be the queen of inactive. I would say that has changed this year. I have found the joy and pride that comes from physical accomplishments. Why don’t you join me?!