It is gratitude that makes us joyful.

WEEKEND RECAP

On Saturday we had a truly magical walk. We started off on the newly improved Coastal Trail which connects with the also improved and spectacular Batteries to Bluffs Trail. We pressed on and climbed the 1,000 Stairs pathway, connecting to the Mountain Lake Trail, then on the Ecology Trail which met up with the Lover's Lane. We walked DOWN the Lyon Street stairs and headed to the Palace of Fine arts - also newly refurbished. A strong head wind was our company on the final mile along the Promenade back to the Warming Hut.   I swiped this off Trina's blog... it shows we climbed A LOT in those 8 luscious miles weaving in and around the Presidio - see the lower picture!

On Sunday a small group met at Sawyer Camp Trail for a nice stroll while group of us cheered on the AIDS Lifecycle riders who were starting their 7 day, 575 mile ride to Los Angeles. 2,200 cyclists and 600 roadies raised $12.6 million! We live in such a wondrously beautiful place!

THIS WEEK'S MAP QUOTES

Our good fortune is dependent upon the cooperation and contributions of others. Every aspect of our present well-being is due to hard work on the part of others. As we look around us at the buildings we live and work in, the roads we travel, the clothes we wear, or the food we eat, we have to acknowledge that all are provided by others. None of them would exist for us to enjoy and make use of were it not for the kindness of so many people unknown to us. The Dalai Lama

For it is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful. Brother David Steindl-Rast

WEEKLY INSPIRATION

I am a big believer in living life with an "attitude of gratitude." Instead of focusing on what we feel we are lacking, we can focus on what we do have and be grateful for those things. Instead of asking what you can get from others, be grateful for what you are given.  Appreciating the small things (and the big things) of our daily lives, taking a few moments to truly see them and feel gratitude for them, can bring us a sense of peace and wholeness. Gratitude opens the channel for abundance and positivity in our lives. Practice gratitude. You can:

• keep a gratitude journal - list 5 things each day for which you are grateful, the big and small
• meditate on gratitude
• take a moment each day to express gratitude

Try practicing gratitude the next time you find yourself thinking "why me", "oh, this is so hard", "I should", "I have to!" or “I wish I had." Its powerful stuff, gratitude and it can be transformative in our lives.

UPCOMING TRAINING WALKS

RSVP here: http://groupspaces.com/InOurLifetime/calendar/ The RSVP function closed at 4pm on Friday so I can print maps. Please RSVP before that time!

Saturday 6/9 - 10 miles - 7:30am

Sunday 6/10 - 10 miles - 7:30am

Saturday 6/16 – 12 Miles – 7:00am

Sunday 6/17 – 10 Miles – 7:00am