Return of the Prodigal Runner

Today I was running and my guides told me: A perfect day is not one in which everything happens precisely in the way you think is perfect. Perfect exercise, perfect food consumption, perfect productivity, etc. A perfect day is just being still and non judgemental of perceived imperfections, showing up and doing your best. Whatever that might be for the day. One step in front of the other, bit by bit.
I pondered that as I ran, and was amazed at how directly it translated into my run. I didn't know if I could run a half hour (it had been a loooooooonnnng time since my days of running regularly) so I said at 5 minute intervals "I don't know if I can do 30 minutes today, but I know I can do the next 5." On and on this went... 5 minutes at a time, until I had reached 30 minutes! I felt great to be out there, doing my best for today, and while there are some grandmas who power walk faster than my best, my best is between me and me.
One foot in front of the other, moving forward.