Just watched a movie about Dia de Los Muertos called Coco. My son and I enjoyed it and I learned a bit while watching. Did you know that Halloween is celebrated in over 30 countries and it's just a little different everywhere you go?
Made me think about what the origins of this were and I'll tell you, you can go down a very deep rabbit hole of traditions. However, there's one thing that we can take away from all this on this "Motivational Monday."
This day is traditionally observed to honor the deceased. But I'd take it a step further. This is a time to celebrate those things that have changed in the past year and to begin to think about what the new year will bring for you.
Many cultures made this day significant because they believed that their ancestors guided them to where they are today, but we cannot continue forward with the ways of the past. Or in other words, what worked yesterday, may or may not work as efficiently today. Or even tomorrow.
This is to say that while we honor what and who was important to our lives, it is also just as, if not more important to take the lessons they have taught us and create new and better lives. First, for ourselves as individuals, then into our families, and furthermore into the community.
Jerry "letting go" Washington
P.S. So the question here today is, what will you let die? What will you honor that does not serve you as it once did? Something to think about. Another thing to begin to think about is a consistent fitness routine or a change to your current one. If you're ready to try something different, or you'd like to discuss some changes to your current routine, shoot me a reply. Oh and just as a side note, if you bought shoes this summer for training it's time to get new training gear...Talk soon!
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