If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams,
and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined,
he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
Henry David Thoreau
Just as I had committed myself to do, for 78 days I rose before the sun, taking walks long or short, in fair weather and foul, sometimes eager sometimes sleepy, sometimes limping most times strong, sometimes distraught sometimes inspired. My intention for this practice had many layers, but these two excerpts from my Zenith Arc page encapsulate them best:
April 5th
There is something about the incremental pace of the changing season that I find deeply appealing, rising those few minutes earlier each day as the sun rises just a few moments earlier. But amassing over time, great change takes place. Perhaps part of my hope is that I will undergo an incremental change as well. The sun is my guiding light in this process.
April 12th
So looking at my intent for this daily practice and sadhana, there is the desire simply to experience the manifold beauties of the morning, there is the desire to encounter Spirit and to elevate my spirits, and there is the desire to become something more, something richer, something deeper, something truer, something nobler than I am now.
As lofty as my goals were, they were spoken with the modest hope that I could, to some degree, turn my internal life around.
Though I journeyed with the sun to its zenith, and I have risen far, the apex of my personal trajectory is still far above my present station.
That being said, the journey has been far richer, far more rewarding, far more than I could have imagined.
And, most astonishingly, kindred spirits have accompanied me, reading my posts, and sharing their wonderful comments.
Thank you.
Though my journey was solo, it was immensely gratifying to share it with a such a wonderful and varied entourage of beautiful souls.
Thank you!
Ethereal Nature 
yes…so agreed was jest lewking at my list of new found followers an freinds and wowza they are from everywhere on the planet is pert amazing, so agreed,, wishes fer a splendid week ahead 2 u 🙂 Q
ps; datz a way kewl sun shot 🙂
This is a beautiful dawn, sunrise! I do the same thing at 5:30 but I don’t have this lovely water reflection! All colors are present here. Nothing like it I think! 🙂
Your words are Beautiful. I bid you safe passage.
Thank you, Catnip, that means a great deal coming from one who casts enchantments upon words like yourself.
Oh but you are greatness and epic maybe even the next great spirit like Rumi.
If only…
Truth.
The sun rises every day with a clean canvas. What we accomplish, how we treat others, the words we speak, the feelings we bestow on others, is our painting. forever. Paint your picture with love. :o) Beautiful Photo.
Lovely.
Thank you for being so open and allowing us to share in such a personal and sacred journey. Your words and experience became a delightful part of my morning routine! Sending much love and blessings as you continue down your Path.
Rebecca, thank you so much for this lovely comment. Warm blessings to you!
Thank you for sharing it with us. I always look forward to your posts.
i’m finally able to catch up on some of your posts and glad that i am. so much beauty and grace that comes from your shares. heart to heart you are a kindred spirit i appreciate.
Can’t tell you how much that means to me, Tania. The feeling is mutual. Namaste, kindred one.
❤ namaste