So of course, Sabri and I have taken the time to connect deeply and we both feel great about ourselves and each other, It is time to take out leave… let the weeping begin. I was already given a name at birth, so this one I’ll take. It can be a way of redefining yourself, or a bit of fun, or possibly a easy boot to be found, and sometimes all of the above. It’s worth mentioning here that many and probably most long distance hikers take a trail name. So while I also like being Zen as a colloquial for mellow or easy, I also enjoy creating myself as someone seeking happiness though these practice.
And happiness seems to be most derived through three practices, which are presence (be here now), love (compassion), and gratitude. The 14th Dalai Lama has said the purpose of life is happiness.
the night before, I’d spent some time reading up on the topic. And since I couldn’t sleep from 2:00 – 4:30 a.m. “Zen”Īs it turns out, yesterday was the Vernal Equinox, which also just happens to be the International Day of Happiness. But today I had an answer and it deeply resonated. “Who are you creating yourself as today”. So after we talked about how our previous day had worked for us, and telling each other things we love about them, came the question that I always struggled with. This is a practice we’ve adopted which involves asking each other a series of questions designed to check in with each other while creating accountability to the health of self and relationship. As we often do, we began to Create the Day. Completing the approach trail and reaching the first white blaze at the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail begins a journey I’ve been thinking about for 30 years and actively preparing for for over two years.Īfter a leisurely if not slugging morning (due to some evening gluttony and exited restless sleep), I loaded the car for Sabrinmari’s drive home, and at about 10:30 we walked back onto the approach trail.
Today was a fantastic beginning to a long-anticipated journey.
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