Last week at the beach I noticed a girl close to the ocean w..
Added 2024-09-26 16:33:17 +0000 UTCLast week at the beach I noticed a girl close to the ocean with her tripod set up and her camera recording. She had long brown hair and was wearing a dark bathing suit. Each hand had a different colored ring that she was spinning on her arms, all around her body, and through her legs. I could tell she was practicing a routine. As she dropped the rings she would lean down and flip them back up… it was fun to watch and she wasn’t bothered with the crowd or surroundings. She just did her thing and kept working on her technique.
Later that evening I ran into her as we were both crossing paths to head inside for the evening. I almost second guessed saying anything, but I smiled at her and said hi. She smiled back so I continued to tell her how much fun I had watching her practice her routine. My heart swelled with joy as I watched her face light up like a light bulb. She grinned as I asked her about how long she had been doing her act and if she shared it on social media. It was obvious I had made her day as she enthusiastically shared details and even showed me the girl who inspired her to start spinning rings.
For the rest of the week I watched her every day and she would grin at me when she would spot me. We didn’t become besties or anything, but I would smile back with support and to send her a quiet message that she was looking good doing her thing. A short conversation had given us a connection last week. I could tell she felt seen and I felt so much joy to see her excitement each time she spotted me. I have since learned that her act occupies her time to help keep her sober. I’m so glad I opted to be kind and didn’t shy away from speaking to her. 💜
Our words can be so powerful. I get caught up in training my body, but today I am reminding myself to focus on continued training for the power of my mouth and mind too.
