Guest guest Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 > > I am stuck. I'm really struggling with the first exercise of week 3, but I think it should be easy. I fight the clock every day. I leave the house at 6am, and get home at 6pm. During this time I am running to catch the train, hurrying to work, rushing from meeting to meeting, running again to catch the train, hurry home to make dinner, get ready for tomorrow and do it again. When do I find time in this schedule to renew? And if I do have the time, what should I do? > > b. > I can relate to that, but in my case it's because I'm unorganized. My schedule isn't as busy as yours. I *should* get up at 6am, but I usually don't get up until 6:30. No time to fix and eat breakfast at home, so I grab something from Mc's. When I get home, I only have a little while until I go bowling(tues, wed, thur). By the time I get home from that, it's about 11pm, and of course I have to get something to eat and catch up on e-mail. Finally get to bed at about midnight. But, I wouldn't know what to do to renew either. Watch TV? I seldom take the time to just SIT and watch. I'm usually on my computer if I have any free time. Eldred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Try a meditation while you shower (or 's journeys)!! Maybe some music that really gets you hyped-up while you shower. It works wonders. Also, think outside the box. Do you enjoy things that smell totally wonderful?? How about buying some 's Secret (or its equivalent) Body Scrubs or shower gels? I love that! It makes you feel feminine and the smell works sensory wonders. Your senses make your body feel you went to a spa. How about getting some really sexy smelling splashes? It takes a minute and it always makes you feel good (cause you smell so delicious). These are some of the things I do. They take no extra time and make a difference. How about lighting a couple of candles around the house and listening to some music while you cook? Make a really nice cd with music that jazzes you and play it as soon as you get home. Try to make it a long list. If you want suggestions or help, tell me what you like and I'll help you put together a playlist =) If you have time for web-surfing, I recommend pinterest.com. Its a world of beautiful images that always cheers me up. I'm not sure of how you would like to renew, but I'm sure I can come up with some ideas to help you! Be blessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 could you use your 'train' time? when I switched from driving myself to work to taking the bus (which adds another 15 minutes to my commute time!) - I found that I used that time to listen to podcasts on my ipod and that my commute became much more peaceful between no driving & the 30 minutes each way spent listening to and a few others. Plus the walk from the bus stop to home always invigorates .. Having some quiet (uninterrupted) time or 'me' time helps me to empty my head (sometimes just having the time to make lists also helps to empty) ...   > > I am stuck. I'm really struggling with the first exercise of week 3, but I think it should be easy. I fight the clock every day. I leave the house at 6am, and get home at 6pm. During this time I am running to catch the train, hurrying to work, rushing from meeting to meeting, running again to catch the train, hurry home to make dinner, get ready for tomorrow and do it again. When do I find time in this schedule to renew? And if I do have the time, what should I do? > > b. Recent Activity: * New Members 19 Visit Your Group Copyright 2005-2007. A. s. All worldwide rights reserved. Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 If you had more time in your day, what would you LIKE to do? > ** > > > Try a meditation while you shower (or 's journeys)!! Maybe some music > that really gets you hyped-up while you shower. It works wonders. Also, > think outside the box. Do you enjoy things that smell totally wonderful?? > How about buying some 's Secret (or its equivalent) Body Scrubs or > shower gels? I love that! It makes you feel feminine and the smell works > sensory wonders. Your senses make your body feel you went to a spa. How > about getting some really sexy smelling splashes? It takes a minute and it > always makes you feel good (cause you smell so delicious). These are some > of the things I do. They take no extra time and make a difference. How > about lighting a couple of candles around the house and listening to some > music while you cook? Make a really nice cd with music that jazzes you and > play it as soon as you get home. Try to make it a long list. If you want > suggestions or help, tell me what you like and I'll help you put together a > playlist =) > If you have time for web-surfing, I recommend pinterest.com. Its a world > of beautiful images that always cheers me up. > I'm not sure of how you would like to renew, but I'm sure I can come up > with some ideas to help you! > Be blessed. > > > -- Amelia Ramstead http://www.linkedin.com/pub/amelia-ramstead/2b/25b/601 http://www.ameeramstead.com http://ameliaramstead.blogspot.com www.twitter.com/ameliaramstead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 I think it might be helpful to start with the question. What would renew me? What are specific things that I would like to do that could help me to feel more renewed, satisfied and happy? Once you have that list maybe you get break it down into smaller bites that will fit in during lunch or on the ride to work, andmaybe you can find time in your schedule to do a bigger thing once a week - like rather than come home directly after work, go directly to the beach for a long walk. Just my 2 cents.  Livingston ________________________________ To: insideoutweightloss Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 5:53 AM Subject: Full Filled Week 3  I am stuck. I'm really struggling with the first exercise of week 3, but I think it should be easy. I fight the clock every day. I leave the house at 6am, and get home at 6pm. During this time I am running to catch the train, hurrying to work, rushing from meeting to meeting, running again to catch the train, hurry home to make dinner, get ready for tomorrow and do it again. When do I find time in this schedule to renew? And if I do have the time, what should I do? b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Could it be that possibly there might be a positive intent to staying so busy , and that it might be the same one that is keeping you from progressing in other ways? Personnaly, I'm going on my 3rd week of week 2. a EldredP wrote: > > > >> >> I am stuck. I'm really struggling with the first exercise of week 3, but I think it should be easy. I fight the clock every day. I leave the house at 6am, and get home at 6pm. During this time I am running to catch the train, hurrying to work, rushing from meeting to meeting, running again to catch the train, hurry home to make dinner, get ready for tomorrow and do it again. When do I find time in this schedule to renew? And if I do have the time, what should I do? >> >> b. >> > >I can relate to that, but in my case it's because I'm unorganized. My schedule isn't as busy as yours. I *should* get up at 6am, but I usually don't get up until 6:30. No time to fix and eat breakfast at home, so I grab something from Mc's. When I get home, I only have a little while until I go bowling(tues, wed, thur). By the time I get home from that, it's about 11pm, and of course I have to get something to eat and catch up on e-mail. Finally get to bed at about midnight. >But, I wouldn't know what to do to renew either. Watch TV? I seldom take the time to just SIT and watch. I'm usually on my computer if I have any free time. > >Eldred > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 One of my problems with renewal is that I get bored by doing the same thing every day/week. Ill get into yoga for a while, but after a while it becomes just another thing that I have to make time for, and im not very renewed by it anymore. Its really more of a disillusion problem - im looking for a magic pill that will make my life wonderful, and all I find is exercise and a good stretch. Its almost like im going at these things hoping that im going to learn how to levitate. Livingston wrote: >I think it might be helpful to start with the question. What would renew me? What are specific things that I would like to do that could help me to feel more renewed, satisfied and happy? Once you have that list maybe you get break it down into smaller bites that will fit in during lunch or on the ride to work, andmaybe you can find time in your schedule to do a bigger thing once a week - like rather than come home directly after work, go directly to the beach for a long walk. Just my 2 cents. > > > Livingston > > >________________________________ > >To: insideoutweightloss >Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 5:53 AM >Subject: Full Filled Week 3 > > > >I am stuck. I'm really struggling with the first exercise of week 3, but I think it should be easy. I fight the clock every day. I leave the house at 6am, and get home at 6pm. During this time I am running to catch the train, hurrying to work, rushing from meeting to meeting, running again to catch the train, hurry home to make dinner, get ready for tomorrow and do it again. When do I find time in this schedule to renew? And if I do have the time, what should I do? > >b. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I’m still on week 2 so I haven’t read any of the assignments on renewal yet. That being said, something has come to me as I’ve been reading other’s posts on this subject. I am pretty good at doing things I “want†to do and that renew me. However, what I’m “bad†at is not paying attention to things that “drain†me and that I am able to do something about. The big thing that comes to mind is the “clutter†in my house. I know the organized areas of my house make me feeling good when I look at them. However, when I look at my covered kitchen table, it drains me. When it’s cleaned off, I feel peaceful when I see it. Perhaps if you can’t find something to renew you; maybe you can find something to get rid of that is draining you. Just a thought…. linda.ford@... " Sometimes God allows us to see the miracle. Sometimes God allows us to BE the miracle. " From: insideoutweightloss [mailto:insideoutweightloss ] On Behalf Of a Sawyer Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:43 PM To: insideoutweightloss Subject: Re: Full Filled Week 3 One of my problems with renewal is that I get bored by doing the same thing every day/week. Ill get into yoga for a while, but after a while it becomes just another thing that I have to make time for, and im not very renewed by it anymore. Its really more of a disillusion problem - im looking for a magic pill that will make my life wonderful, and all I find is exercise and a good stretch. Its almost like im going at these things hoping that im going to learn how to levitate. Livingston <jenniferpl@...<mailto:jenniferpl%40yahoo.com>> wrote: >I think it might be helpful to start with the question. What would renew me? What are specific things that I would like to do that could help me to feel more renewed, satisfied and happy? Once you have that list maybe you get break it down into smaller bites that will fit in during lunch or on the ride to work, andmaybe you can find time in your schedule to do a bigger thing once a week - like rather than come home directly after work, go directly to the beach for a long walk. Just my 2 cents. > > > Livingston > > >________________________________ >From: iowl_good_day <iowlg00dd4y@...<mailto:iowlg00dd4y%40att.net>> >To: insideoutweightloss <mailto:insideoutweightloss%40yahoogroups.com\ > >Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 5:53 AM >Subject: Full Filled Week 3 > > > >I am stuck. I'm really struggling with the first exercise of week 3, but I think it should be easy. I fight the clock every day. I leave the house at 6am, and get home at 6pm. During this time I am running to catch the train, hurrying to work, rushing from meeting to meeting, running again to catch the train, hurry home to make dinner, get ready for tomorrow and do it again. When do I find time in this schedule to renew? And if I do have the time, what should I do? > >b. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 While you thought you were helping one person you helped me as well Thank you, a " Ford, S " wrote: >I’m still on week 2 so I haven’t read any of the assignments on renewal yet. That being said, something has come to me as I’ve been reading other’s posts on this subject. I am pretty good at doing things I “want†to do and that renew me. However, what I’m “bad†at is not paying attention to things that “drain†me and that I am able to do something about. The big thing that comes to mind is the “clutter†in my house. I know the organized areas of my house make me feeling good when I look at them. However, when I look at my covered kitchen table, it drains me. When it’s cleaned off, I feel peaceful when I see it. Perhaps if you can’t find something to renew you; maybe you can find something to get rid of that is draining you. Just a thought…. > > linda.ford@... > " Sometimes God allows us to see the miracle. Sometimes God allows us to BE the miracle. " > > >From: insideoutweightloss [mailto:insideoutweightloss ] On Behalf Of a Sawyer >Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:43 PM >To: insideoutweightloss >Subject: Re: Full Filled Week 3 > > > >One of my problems with renewal is that I get bored by doing the same thing every day/week. Ill get into yoga for a while, but after a while it becomes just another thing that I have to make time for, and im not very renewed by it anymore. Its really more of a disillusion problem - im looking for a magic pill that will make my life wonderful, and all I find is exercise and a good stretch. Its almost like im going at these things hoping that im going to learn how to levitate. > > Livingston <jenniferpl@...<mailto:jenniferpl%40yahoo.com>> wrote: > >>I think it might be helpful to start with the question. What would renew me? What are specific things that I would like to do that could help me to feel more renewed, satisfied and happy? Once you have that list maybe you get break it down into smaller bites that will fit in during lunch or on the ride to work, andmaybe you can find time in your schedule to do a bigger thing once a week - like rather than come home directly after work, go directly to the beach for a long walk. Just my 2 cents. >> >> >> Livingston >> >> >>________________________________ >>From: iowl_good_day <iowlg00dd4y@...<mailto:iowlg00dd4y%40att.net>> >>To: insideoutweightloss <mailto:insideoutweightloss%40yahoogroups.com\ > >>Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 5:53 AM >>Subject: Full Filled Week 3 >> >> >> >>I am stuck. I'm really struggling with the first exercise of week 3, but I think it should be easy. I fight the clock every day. I leave the house at 6am, and get home at 6pm. During this time I am running to catch the train, hurrying to work, rushing from meeting to meeting, running again to catch the train, hurry home to make dinner, get ready for tomorrow and do it again. When do I find time in this schedule to renew? And if I do have the time, what should I do? >> >>b. >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 > > I’m still on week 2 so I haven’t read any of the assignments on renewal yet. That being said, something has come to me as I’ve been reading other’s posts on this subject. I am pretty good at doing things I “want†to do and that renew me. However, what I’m “bad†at is not paying attention to things that “drain†me and that I am able to do something about. The big thing that comes to mind is the “clutter†in my house. I know the organized areas of my house make me feeling good when I look at them. However, when I look at my covered kitchen table, it drains me. When it’s cleaned off, I feel peaceful when I see it. Perhaps if you can’t find something to renew you; maybe you can find something to get rid of that is draining you. Just a thought…. > My house is WAY too cluttered, and the basement is a disaster. I'm trying to work on that... Eldred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Thank you to all for your suggestions and replies. They really helped me in that I awoke to the fact that what I needed most of all was an attitiude adjustment. It turns out that I do things every day to renew myself, but didn't view them in that way. After reading the chapter and reflecting, I developed my " Daily Renewal " List by thinking about the positive intents of my overeating, which are: Rewarding myself, Relaxing, and Relating to Others. i. Level One – Reward Renewals a. Spend time in the Steam Room after exercise b. Keep my nails trimmed and polished (fingers AND toes) c. Mini Meditation – " Damn, I'm Good " d. Open my thoughts and eyes during my daily commute to experience the facts that I work in a vibrant city, I have a good job, I have access to reliable transportation and I am capable of walking. e. Stay hydrated throughout the day ii. Level One – Relax Renewals a. Eat a good breakfast, enjoy my coffee b. Read a book or watch GOOD TV for 30 minutes c. Eat lunch at work in a private conference room – not to be secretive with food, but to take myself out of the game for 20 minutes d. Take 10 minutes after arriving home, before starting dinner, to wash my face, change my clothes and stretch. e. Take 15 minutes after dinner to brush my teeth, think about my day, do a Re-do or Pre-do and write in my gratitude journal f. Mini Meditation – " All is Well and All Will Be Well " iii. Level one – Relating Renewals a. After quietly eating lunch, join a table in the cafeteria to connect socially with others b. When talking / listening to others, pay attention to the moment, instead of focusing on an end result or my next task c. Mini Meditation – " Namaste " , meaning, " I salute your presence in the universe " d. Find at least 2x per day when I can talk directly to someone in the office, rather than sending an e-mail b. > > I am stuck. I'm really struggling with the first exercise of week 3, but I think it should be easy. I fight the clock every day. I leave the house at 6am, and get home at 6pm. During this time I am running to catch the train, hurrying to work, rushing from meeting to meeting, running again to catch the train, hurry home to make dinner, get ready for tomorrow and do it again. When do I find time in this schedule to renew? And if I do have the time, what should I do? > > b. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Wow! What great ideas you have! This really inspires me to catch up on my weeks! I've let it go to take care of some family issues. Thanks so much for sharing your work! Marcia ________________________________ To: insideoutweightloss Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 9:12 AM Subject: Re: Full Filled Week 3  Thank you to all for your suggestions and replies. They really helped me in that I awoke to the fact that what I needed most of all was an attitiude adjustment. It turns out that I do things every day to renew myself, but didn't view them in that way. After reading the chapter and reflecting, I developed my " Daily Renewal " List by thinking about the positive intents of my overeating, which are: Rewarding myself, Relaxing, and Relating to Others. i. Level One – Reward Renewals a. Spend time in the Steam Room after exercise b. Keep my nails trimmed and polished (fingers AND toes) c. Mini Meditation – " Damn, I'm Good " d. Open my thoughts and eyes during my daily commute to experience the facts that I work in a vibrant city, I have a good job, I have access to reliable transportation and I am capable of walking. e. Stay hydrated throughout the day ii. Level One – Relax Renewals a. Eat a good breakfast, enjoy my coffee b. Read a book or watch GOOD TV for 30 minutes c. Eat lunch at work in a private conference room – not to be secretive with food, but to take myself out of the game for 20 minutes d. Take 10 minutes after arriving home, before starting dinner, to wash my face, change my clothes and stretch. e. Take 15 minutes after dinner to brush my teeth, think about my day, do a Re-do or Pre-do and write in my gratitude journal f. Mini Meditation – " All is Well and All Will Be Well " iii. Level one – Relating Renewals a. After quietly eating lunch, join a table in the cafeteria to connect socially with others b. When talking / listening to others, pay attention to the moment, instead of focusing on an end result or my next task c. Mini Meditation – " Namaste " , meaning, " I salute your presence in the universe " d. Find at least 2x per day when I can talk directly to someone in the office, rather than sending an e-mail b. > > I am stuck. I'm really struggling with the first exercise of week 3, but I think it should be easy. I fight the clock every day. I leave the house at 6am, and get home at 6pm. During this time I am running to catch the train, hurrying to work, rushing from meeting to meeting, running again to catch the train, hurry home to make dinner, get ready for tomorrow and do it again. When do I find time in this schedule to renew? And if I do have the time, what should I do? > > b. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Wow! I was really impressed with this list! Good work! Subject: Re: Full Filled Week 3 To: insideoutweightloss Date: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 8:12 AM  Thank you to all for your suggestions and replies. They really helped me in that I awoke to the fact that what I needed most of all was an attitiude adjustment. It turns out that I do things every day to renew myself, but didn't view them in that way. After reading the chapter and reflecting, I developed my " Daily Renewal " List by thinking about the positive intents of my overeating, which are: Rewarding myself, Relaxing, and Relating to Others. i. Level One – Reward Renewals a. Spend time in the Steam Room after exercise b. Keep my nails trimmed and polished (fingers AND toes) c. Mini Meditation – " Damn, I'm Good " d. Open my thoughts and eyes during my daily commute to experience the facts that I work in a vibrant city, I have a good job, I have access to reliable transportation and I am capable of walking. e. Stay hydrated throughout the day ii. Level One – Relax Renewals a. Eat a good breakfast, enjoy my coffee b. Read a book or watch GOOD TV for 30 minutes c. Eat lunch at work in a private conference room – not to be secretive with food, but to take myself out of the game for 20 minutes d. Take 10 minutes after arriving home, before starting dinner, to wash my face, change my clothes and stretch. e. Take 15 minutes after dinner to brush my teeth, think about my day, do a Re-do or Pre-do and write in my gratitude journal f. Mini Meditation – " All is Well and All Will Be Well " iii. Level one – Relating Renewals a. After quietly eating lunch, join a table in the cafeteria to connect socially with others b. When talking / listening to others, pay attention to the moment, instead of focusing on an end result or my next task c. Mini Meditation – " Namaste " , meaning, " I salute your presence in the universe " d. Find at least 2x per day when I can talk directly to someone in the office, rather than sending an e-mail b. > > I am stuck. I'm really struggling with the first exercise of week 3, but I think it should be easy. I fight the clock every day. I leave the house at 6am, and get home at 6pm. During this time I am running to catch the train, hurrying to work, rushing from meeting to meeting, running again to catch the train, hurry home to make dinner, get ready for tomorrow and do it again. When do I find time in this schedule to renew? And if I do have the time, what should I do? > > b. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Love your list.  Livingston ________________________________ To: insideoutweightloss Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 8:12 AM Subject: Re: Full Filled Week 3  Thank you to all for your suggestions and replies. They really helped me in that I awoke to the fact that what I needed most of all was an attitiude adjustment. It turns out that I do things every day to renew myself, but didn't view them in that way. After reading the chapter and reflecting, I developed my " Daily Renewal " List by thinking about the positive intents of my overeating, which are: Rewarding myself, Relaxing, and Relating to Others. i. Level One – Reward Renewals a. Spend time in the Steam Room after exercise b. Keep my nails trimmed and polished (fingers AND toes) c. Mini Meditation – " Damn, I'm Good " d. Open my thoughts and eyes during my daily commute to experience the facts that I work in a vibrant city, I have a good job, I have access to reliable transportation and I am capable of walking. e. Stay hydrated throughout the day ii. Level One – Relax Renewals a. Eat a good breakfast, enjoy my coffee b. Read a book or watch GOOD TV for 30 minutes c. Eat lunch at work in a private conference room – not to be secretive with food, but to take myself out of the game for 20 minutes d. Take 10 minutes after arriving home, before starting dinner, to wash my face, change my clothes and stretch. e. Take 15 minutes after dinner to brush my teeth, think about my day, do a Re-do or Pre-do and write in my gratitude journal f. Mini Meditation – " All is Well and All Will Be Well " iii. Level one – Relating Renewals a. After quietly eating lunch, join a table in the cafeteria to connect socially with others b. When talking / listening to others, pay attention to the moment, instead of focusing on an end result or my next task c. Mini Meditation – " Namaste " , meaning, " I salute your presence in the universe " d. Find at least 2x per day when I can talk directly to someone in the office, rather than sending an e-mail b. > > I am stuck. I'm really struggling with the first exercise of week 3, but I think it should be easy. I fight the clock every day. I leave the house at 6am, and get home at 6pm. During this time I am running to catch the train, hurrying to work, rushing from meeting to meeting, running again to catch the train, hurry home to make dinner, get ready for tomorrow and do it again. When do I find time in this schedule to renew? And if I do have the time, what should I do? > > b. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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