Relaxing Beside the Hudson
Since it has been raining most of this Tuesday in the Big Apple, I decided to ditch my usual evening stroll and elected to walk on the treadmill instead.
So while getting my cardio exercise in, I ended up reading a couple of my recent journal entries on my iPhone, which I always find relaxing, especially on a rainy day.
After reading a few pages, a journal entry of when I was chilling out at the pier on a Friday night suddenly grabbed my attention! As a result, I began to replay the experience of enjoying nature and my surroundings at that moment, which put a big smile on my face.
With the weather being yucky today, I decided to share this journal entry with you for your reading and viewing pleasure immediately after completing my walk on the treadmill. In so doing, I hope to bring a little joy to your day. 😊
The title of this journal entry is “Relaxing Beside the Pier.”
As I was preparing to take an evening walk around the neighborhood, I suddenly felt a strong desire to relax beside the Hudson, to intentionally marvel at the spectacular view, which on this night included the bright lights of nearby skyscrapers and several yachts floating in the local pier.
I was soon standing in the middle of the pier in awe, mesmerized by two massive ships floating in the river. One was getting ready to depart with many excited people, and the other was slowly cruising by the #NYC Financial District in the heart of lower Manhattan.
Also worth mentioning, something about the sound of the ship in the first set of pics moving quickly through the water captured my imagination. When you combine that with the gorgeous royal blue light reflecting on top of the river from the boat, I couldn’t help but drift off into a meditative state!
Upon coming out of this beautiful state, my sense of awareness was on high alert, and as I stood there quietly, embracing this priceless moment wholeheartedly, a feeling of euphoria began to overtake my soul.
Indeed, as you’ve come to expect from me, the words for a journal entry magically started to appear in my head, so naturally, I began capturing my thoughts!
With that in mind, imagine me trotting down the boardwalk, purposely following the royal blue light while listening to the unique sound of the boat’s propellers as it drifted across the Hudson, leaving a trail of tiny bubbles and waves behind that was visually pleasing to my eyes.
Then, out of nowhere, I heard a loud horn, and when I looked to my right, I saw an even larger cruise ship floating up the Hudson River, and folks, the imagery literally took my breath away!
You know me, I just had to take some pictures, and afterward, I spent the next five minutes recapping this experience in my journal app. Lol!
Well, folks, that does it for this latest adventure. I hope you enjoyed consuming another one of my spur-of-the-moment and authentic posts here on #linkedin.
Stay safe, warm and have a pleasant evening.
#mindfulness
