Hit the Ground Running

Idioms are always fascinating to me, especially being surrounded by a plethora of new languages, Japanese, Hawaiian, Pidgin, etc.  But my first thought for this manic Monday is closer to American shores - the phrase "to hit the ground running."

Obviously one isn't supposed to literally pick up a stick and smack da ground, so what does it mean?

TheFreeDictionary defines it like this:  
Hit the ground running:  (mainly American) Fig. 1. to start the day very energetically; 2. to immediately work very hard and successfully at a new activity.

Word to your homieness.  As many go back to school today, begin new ventures, jobs, lifelong passions I'd like to offer you this phrase.  Hit the ground running, dancing, flying and the world is your oyster.  What you offer the world is what'll be reflected back to you - so be excited at the prospects of the week ahead, smile at yourself as you run out of the house and hold on to your butts, it's gonna be a rollercoaster ride =)

As for me, this Monday I'll be writing, dancing with dolphins in Waianae, and hopefully checking out Makua Cave on the West side.  Makua is the mythical birthplace of O'ahu, and in Hawai'ian means "parent."  Since parents know best, "makua no ka oi", I'm 100% down to boogie.  Happy Monday friends.  Check ya later.

bvw.