Guest guest Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Hi, p, What a wonderful post. I especially liked this part: >>>I guess the same is true for the inner workings of the heart I want: peace, intuition, comfort, strength, self-acceptance. I must be still and pay attention - and not run around like a chicken with my head cut off, ESPECIALLY AT MEAL TIME. If I really want those virtues, and I do, then I must make time for them. And meals seem the perfect time to practice "not running around and away."<<< I was so proud of myself because this last holiday weekend I, too, took time for myself. For once. I let my husband do the laundry he always used to do until his back surgery, but that I jumped in and took over and never gave back. Introduced him to my system of the big laundry bag I let tumble down the stairs to the laundry room, instead of carrying it down the stairs. Then I totally ignored that he wasn't doing the laundry in the way I would. He was doing it! And I let him! I read and lounged around. Went to a garden store and bought some annuals. Relaxed. Napped. I can be and for so long have been my own worst enemy. No more, I swear, no more. This group is so affirming. I hope there's not a ban here against talking about specific foods, because I for one really do want to learn to savor the good-for-me things I'm eating, instead of cloaking them in shame along with the junk food. I loved p's description of eating the steel cut oats with huckleberries. Food is supposed to be enjoyable, and IE lets us enjoy it again. Brava! Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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