Today is November 22nd. Today is a Wednesday and alongside you and your fellow Ottawa tribe members, there were members rising to the east, west, north and south of you. It’s here again, that day we all wait for, those 31 minutes we crave at 7:01 on Wednesdays and it has come and gone. Now, it’s all memories. Memories of heavy breathing, memories of faint figures that turned into familiar faces as the sun began to rise. Maybe you are trying to forget about how many skater lunges you had to complete or push ups, or maybe just maybe you’re in total bliss and awe that you and that stranger showed up for the first time ever after the first snowfall of Ottawa. Maybe we should take into account the temperature yesterday and how it went from feeling like -16 to +9 and then right back to below zero for us on Wednesday. Maybe this morning you were thankful for the brisk air and the sensation of your first couple of breaths in the cold air outside. Maybe you were thankful you brought mittens for the movements on the ground, or thankful you now know to bring them next. Maybe you were thankful that you got to do a badass football cheer this morning during the bounce #cleareyesfullheartscantlose. You may be thankful for your amazing body that let’s you move the way it does and today you celebrated that. Or maybe you were thankful for your sprawling partner to relieve you for a rest.
Whatever it is, you showed up and we’re happy you did. It was impressive to see the many moving bodies pushing through the pain. Here are our top reasons- some of yours, some of ours, of what we’re thankful at November Project.
- Our TRIBE
- Being able to explore my city without a vehicle
- First snowfalls of the year
- Dogs and workouts in the first snowfall of the year
- Becoming besties with tribe members
- Earning a PR
- Receiving a hug
- Newbies
- Always having people to move with
- For everyone going with the flow, continuing to move, no matter how chaotic it is
- Most importantly, we are thankful for all of YOU and the person who showed up beside you. You make this thing work.
Thank you for sharing your smiles, hugs, high fives, passion and some good times with us this morning.
Here’s to bringing soles together,
Liz and Lauren
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27 SHOP DAY at the Lululemon Westboro. Head on into this location to receive a special surprise 25% off for NP tribe
- CHRISTMAS events? Parties happening? Now is the time to invite your real family members..duh your fellow tribe members.
So thankful to be back with my tribe. I was taken back how emotional I felt this AM after missing 2 weeks in a row. I smiled all the way back to my car realizing the joy you all bring me. Collectively and individually. I felt gratitude and happiness. My mood is the best it has been in weeks…. thanks for the FUN, the smiles and yah,,, the mountain climbers. Are we all feeling that love? 🙂