Re: Just one

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Made some good low carb soup this weekend.  Invited a friend over who brought townhouse crackers.  These are crackers where I've binged on a whole box in the past.  Had one cracker and butter and savored each and every bite.  I think that one cracker was more satisfying than the packages I've inhaled in the past.

I was nervous before I ate it....was having all this " eating bad carbs " angst for a few minutes.  Having someone there helped (but I wouldn't have had the crackers in the house otherwise anyway) a someone who wouldn't let me binge anyway...:>

Anyway, I survived just fine. LOLStill waiting on my IE book to arrive.

 

For me I find that I'm present through my 5 senses (and nit my thoughts).  So if I find it difficult to be present I inventory my senses - slowly- for example start with sight - what am I seeing? Then what am I hearing? Next touch then smell & taste....

JodySent from my iPhone

 

Hi all,

I am really having trouble being present these days. There was a time that I was so free of thoughts and worry and felt so awake and alive. It was also the time that I was doing best with IE. I got really derailed and have been trying really hard to get back there, but I don't know why I don't seem to get it. I used to just tell myself " be present " and there I was: present! But now, I have my moments, but generally I feel so stuck in my head... one day its the weighing that gets to me, and another day is pressure at work or stress. I just want to feel present, alive and free of my thoughts again.

I have read the books and know the theory of how to get there, even been going to yoga and meditating, but still haven't seen much progress. I feel that last time I was so present, something just clicked, and its not clicking this time... I feel that I need some practical advice based on experience, not theory.

Could anyone help?

Thanks so much!

Mali

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,sounds like an awesome experience in seeing that you could trust your body and yourself to guide you! amazing, isnt it???best,abby

 

Made some good low carb soup this weekend.  Invited a friend over who brought townhouse crackers.  These are crackers where I've binged on a whole box in the past.  Had one cracker and butter and savored each and every bite.  I think that one cracker was more satisfying than the packages I've inhaled in the past.

I was nervous before I ate it....was having all this " eating bad carbs " angst for a few minutes.  Having someone there helped (but I wouldn't have had the crackers in the house otherwise anyway) a someone who wouldn't let me binge anyway...:>

Anyway, I survived just fine. LOLStill waiting on my IE book to arrive.

 

For me I find that I'm present through my 5 senses (and nit my thoughts).  So if I find it difficult to be present I inventory my senses - slowly- for example start with sight - what am I seeing? Then what am I hearing? Next touch then smell & taste....

JodySent from my iPhone

 

Hi all,

I am really having trouble being present these days. There was a time that I was so free of thoughts and worry and felt so awake and alive. It was also the time that I was doing best with IE. I got really derailed and have been trying really hard to get back there, but I don't know why I don't seem to get it. I used to just tell myself " be present " and there I was: present! But now, I have my moments, but generally I feel so stuck in my head... one day its the weighing that gets to me, and another day is pressure at work or stress. I just want to feel present, alive and free of my thoughts again.

I have read the books and know the theory of how to get there, even been going to yoga and meditating, but still haven't seen much progress. I feel that last time I was so present, something just clicked, and its not clicking this time... I feel that I need some practical advice based on experience, not theory.

Could anyone help?

Thanks so much!

Mali