The happiest 5km

Kia ora guys, in the weekend I had a blast experiencing the color run for my first time, and it was incredible to be around people of all ages who are just out there having fun with the goal to get as colorful as possible.

This was a great opportunity for Penny and a few good friends of ours to do something different and achieve a goal of completing the 5km and one thing that stood out to me when I look back at the weekend is how we and everyone around us was living in the moment or as I like to say,  living in the present.

It was amazing to see kids as young as three running the course enjoying themselves with the fathers following close behind with a proud grin from ear to ear.

One thing that stands out to me now more than ever is that too often we are caught up in making ourselves available to others by having or checking our phones throughout the day or we are focused on what we want or what we don't have rather than appreciating what we have or what is in front of us in the.... present.

I read a book by Spencer Johnson a few years ago when I was doing some soal searching and his book "The present" highlighted a few key points to me. Spencer has a way to simplify a story to deliver his message through insightful stories of work and life that speak directly to you so, I recommend having a read of his book if you are interested

Although I'm far from always living in the present everyday, the key thing is that I'm aware of it and when I feel like I am missing something or losing something I remember to live in the present and appreciate what I have and what's in front of me. This is what makes me such a positive person and optimistic when times are tough.

Until next time, if you get a chance to do The Colour Run, signup for it because rain, hail or shine the event will be on and no matter what you will love it, especially if you focus on living in the moment ;)

​Robo