Saturday, December 31, 2011
Just for Fun part 2
From Lit from Within come this next chapter. "Give Yourself a Name"
We deserve to be called what we want to be called. I am called Theresa, by my family. I hate the name Theresa. i tried to get people to call me Kim or Kimberly (my middle name) but it did not suit and never stuck. some folks call me Terri. That was ok. I thought it was quaint when that started. A British student who just moved to Montreal and joined my grade 10 class could not properly pronounce Theresa and started calling me Terri. It kinda suited my tomboy-me. But still wasn't really... me.
Off and on, childhood friends called me Scarlet after the red-haired GI Joe cartoon character. being the only girl on a street full of boys, the make believe meant I played Princess Leia or Scarlet.
I really kinda liked Scarlet from GI Joe. She was confident, skilled, really intelligent. she was respected by her peers. She was the kind of person screaming inside me to come out. But I could not convince any teacher or family member to call me Scarlet. It was not the name on my birth certificate and so one could not just make up a name and be called it and respected for a fake name. It didn't matter that my heart screamed that it was ME!!!
Then I learned a secret.
When I was born, it was with this scarlet red shock of hair (mohawk-like). My mother didn't know what to call me yet. the first name spoken to me was Scarlet, by my god-mother (who to this day still calls me that). My mother rejected the name because at the time my last name was O'Hara and she did not want me to be teased as Scarlet O'Hara (like the character from 'Gone with the Wind' classing literature). "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." My aunt named me a name that is just not me.
My mother remarried after I was born. When I was 7 years old, my step-father asked me a very mature question. he asked if I would do him the honor of taking on his name as his daughter. I gave him a mature answer. YES! He had always been the only father in my life and really... I could not have asked for one better. He is deeply loving, ever patient, and eternally giving of himself. My mom married well. I love him so very much. so yes, I took on his last name, Jory. But Scarlet still called to me.
I took on Scarlet as part of my spiritual name. Friends and later teachers came to know me as Scarlet and many growing circles in my adult worlds. This is my name. Willful, courageous, fiercely loyal, confident. This is my name. Scarlet... with on T... like the vibrant color. Live life vibrantly. I have been applying this name to all that I do and now have it legally added to my name as a second middle name. My family still call me Theresa, but to the rest of the world, I am called by the name I have taken on, the one I gave myself, the first name whispered into my soul. For that, I thank my god-mother.
This name has helped shape who I am... or does it simply reflect who I have always been?
We deserve to be called what we want to be called. I am called Theresa, by my family. I hate the name Theresa. i tried to get people to call me Kim or Kimberly (my middle name) but it did not suit and never stuck. some folks call me Terri. That was ok. I thought it was quaint when that started. A British student who just moved to Montreal and joined my grade 10 class could not properly pronounce Theresa and started calling me Terri. It kinda suited my tomboy-me. But still wasn't really... me.
Off and on, childhood friends called me Scarlet after the red-haired GI Joe cartoon character. being the only girl on a street full of boys, the make believe meant I played Princess Leia or Scarlet.
I really kinda liked Scarlet from GI Joe. She was confident, skilled, really intelligent. she was respected by her peers. She was the kind of person screaming inside me to come out. But I could not convince any teacher or family member to call me Scarlet. It was not the name on my birth certificate and so one could not just make up a name and be called it and respected for a fake name. It didn't matter that my heart screamed that it was ME!!!
Then I learned a secret.
When I was born, it was with this scarlet red shock of hair (mohawk-like). My mother didn't know what to call me yet. the first name spoken to me was Scarlet, by my god-mother (who to this day still calls me that). My mother rejected the name because at the time my last name was O'Hara and she did not want me to be teased as Scarlet O'Hara (like the character from 'Gone with the Wind' classing literature). "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." My aunt named me a name that is just not me.
My mother remarried after I was born. When I was 7 years old, my step-father asked me a very mature question. he asked if I would do him the honor of taking on his name as his daughter. I gave him a mature answer. YES! He had always been the only father in my life and really... I could not have asked for one better. He is deeply loving, ever patient, and eternally giving of himself. My mom married well. I love him so very much. so yes, I took on his last name, Jory. But Scarlet still called to me.
I took on Scarlet as part of my spiritual name. Friends and later teachers came to know me as Scarlet and many growing circles in my adult worlds. This is my name. Willful, courageous, fiercely loyal, confident. This is my name. Scarlet... with on T... like the vibrant color. Live life vibrantly. I have been applying this name to all that I do and now have it legally added to my name as a second middle name. My family still call me Theresa, but to the rest of the world, I am called by the name I have taken on, the one I gave myself, the first name whispered into my soul. For that, I thank my god-mother.
This name has helped shape who I am... or does it simply reflect who I have always been?
Just For Fun part 1
Still reading Lit from Within but have slowed now that I am healed enough to start doing things and not sitting like a couch potato.
Let us look at this new section called Just For Fun!
Having fun is integral to your well being. If everything is sad, serious, hard, and only work work work, then we lose sight of ourselves and our spirit. We get dragged down and deteriorate. Sometimes you just need to cut loose, laugh, and enjoy yourself. It lifts the spirit and inspires positivity and creativity. It recharges the batteries of motivation.
We all need a little fun in our lives.
The first topic of this section is all bout "Dressing Like Yourself." Once again it asks that you look at your wardrobe and purge it of those things you cling to for no reason, those things that don't/won't fit you, those things so warn that they are not even fit to be rags, those things that are not really YOU. Cull the clothes. Also, think about what the clothes say of you and how they make you feel. Which ones resonate and being YOU? Don't dress to stylishly like so-and-so. Dress to look like you in all your own beautiful glory.
That was the task this week in chunks. I purged the clothes with these things in mind. I haven't gotten to the summer clothing as it is all in storage at the moment. I am donating the clothes to others and hope they really find great uses for them.
I found this chapter both intriguing and frustrating. It made me think more about the clothing that I wear. What do they mean to me? What do they say about me? How do they make me feel? The answers were: rugged, practical, boyish, ready to be hit my a falling tree and walk away alive. The chapter frustrated me because it implies that you know who you are in order to dress like YOU. Most people don't know who they are. It is the hardest thing to pin down. It is so easy to describe who you aren't and so difficult to describe who you are.
I am not fancy, girly, dressy, corporate, slinky/sexy. I don't like heels. I hate bras. I don't much wear skirts and certainly not short ones. I work in an environment where I am constantly getting dirty, covered in oils and powders and herbs and stuff. I prefer to be comfy rather than fancy any day! If I could dress like an Victorian through early 20th century archaeologist, that is probably close to who I am. I am rugged and practical. Though I like to be just on the edge of classy. I like solid shoes with treads (like docs, but unfortunately I have not found docs that fit me). I like cargo pants and thick shirts. I like sports bras and nothing lacy. Lace itches you know! I love classy vests with brocade, almost Victorian (not that anyone makes vests anymore for women). My clothes need to be practical and durably. The tomboy in me likes men's wear way more than girl's clothes, but I am still a girl and on occasion want the whole world to notice that!!
Is this who I am?
Let us look at this new section called Just For Fun!
Having fun is integral to your well being. If everything is sad, serious, hard, and only work work work, then we lose sight of ourselves and our spirit. We get dragged down and deteriorate. Sometimes you just need to cut loose, laugh, and enjoy yourself. It lifts the spirit and inspires positivity and creativity. It recharges the batteries of motivation.
We all need a little fun in our lives.
The first topic of this section is all bout "Dressing Like Yourself." Once again it asks that you look at your wardrobe and purge it of those things you cling to for no reason, those things that don't/won't fit you, those things so warn that they are not even fit to be rags, those things that are not really YOU. Cull the clothes. Also, think about what the clothes say of you and how they make you feel. Which ones resonate and being YOU? Don't dress to stylishly like so-and-so. Dress to look like you in all your own beautiful glory.
That was the task this week in chunks. I purged the clothes with these things in mind. I haven't gotten to the summer clothing as it is all in storage at the moment. I am donating the clothes to others and hope they really find great uses for them.
I found this chapter both intriguing and frustrating. It made me think more about the clothing that I wear. What do they mean to me? What do they say about me? How do they make me feel? The answers were: rugged, practical, boyish, ready to be hit my a falling tree and walk away alive. The chapter frustrated me because it implies that you know who you are in order to dress like YOU. Most people don't know who they are. It is the hardest thing to pin down. It is so easy to describe who you aren't and so difficult to describe who you are.
I am not fancy, girly, dressy, corporate, slinky/sexy. I don't like heels. I hate bras. I don't much wear skirts and certainly not short ones. I work in an environment where I am constantly getting dirty, covered in oils and powders and herbs and stuff. I prefer to be comfy rather than fancy any day! If I could dress like an Victorian through early 20th century archaeologist, that is probably close to who I am. I am rugged and practical. Though I like to be just on the edge of classy. I like solid shoes with treads (like docs, but unfortunately I have not found docs that fit me). I like cargo pants and thick shirts. I like sports bras and nothing lacy. Lace itches you know! I love classy vests with brocade, almost Victorian (not that anyone makes vests anymore for women). My clothes need to be practical and durably. The tomboy in me likes men's wear way more than girl's clothes, but I am still a girl and on occasion want the whole world to notice that!!
Is this who I am?
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Body & Soul
So this is part 3 of the Lit from Within meditations and readings.
My home on forced vacation (read healing/recovery leave) has allowed me to get lots of reading done.
We move from "Attitude" to "Action" to the needs of "Body & Soul".
Discipline is where beauty and soulfulness meet.
Temperance
Gratitude
Have a routine you can count on
Daily moments of quiet
Regular exercise
Washing face & brushing hair & brushing teeth
Orderly environment
Honoring commitments
Speak kindly or not at all
Learn something
Serve (wisely so you have the resources to serve again tomorrow)
All of these lend to the self-discipline you can create for yourself. Mark Twain suggests we also do something every day that we do not want to do in order to develop the habit of doing our duty painlessly.
Today I finished my usual morning routine and then ran errands outside before doing anything else. The winter storm necessitated getting stuff done before it hit. I have enjoyed a long moment of quiet reading this book and preparing this entry. Exercise is out till I am fully healed, but I did clean the kitchen in preparation for baking later. I have a new commitment for tomorrow (go to clinic) that will be honored regardless of the weather. Speaking kindly is sometimes hard. I try to speak kindly of others, but I seem to regularly fail at speaking kindly about myself.
Never stop learning. I never do. I am researching Celtic tree meanings and months and sacred moons. What are you learning?
Do yoga. Do yoga for to strengthen your breathing, your posture, your flexibility. Breathe! Stand and sit tall! Be flexible and adaptable!
I am not personally interested in yoga classes myself. But maybe I will explore some over at Happy Tree Yoga at Atwater. I have always liked the people there, their beautiful environment, etc. Exploring their website, I think I can do the Gentle Yoga series on Mondays & Wednesdays. Ok, the more i think about this, the more I think I want to do this after all. Curves can be the other days (Tuesdays & Thursdays and maybe Fridays). And I am back to self-discipline.
Speaking of which, the 2012 calendrical year is about to begin. Time to work on my chakra series again too. I do this every year before the next Chinese New Year. 3 days to a week per chakra. Tomorrow will begin root chakra. I will work on each chakra for 5 days at a time. This works well for my current situation. Root chakra is about basic physical needs. This weekend will be all about the basic physical need to heal and strengthen my foundations.
Purify the body. This can mean physical as well as spiritual. Fasting is one method, but does not mean dieting or starving. Ingesting purifiers is another, like white tea for its anti-oxidants and detoxifiers. Spiritual purification can be sacred baths, sage smudging, or aura cleansing.
White Tea is is! *GRIN* I love white tea. Green tea is also very good. I will alternate according to my flavor whims. Two Dove Silver Needle white tea is exceptionally potent and tasty (and expensive but so worth it). I have jasmine white tea too from my favorite Chinese Tea House. After that comes the fancy greens (jasmine dragon tears & peach-jasmine pearls & blooming teas). Usually I purify with a week of drinking pink lemonade. That will be next week (Wednesday when I can go to a grocery store again). Aura cleansing will be done with coven when next we meet.
Help the body function. Adopt proper sitting and standing posture. This not only helps with your sense of confidence, but with simple digestion. BREATHE! Take time to truly fill your lungs and just breathe. Get a massage to relax the muscles of their built up tension. See your healers regularly. Allow that cloak of confidence not just wrap you but become you and you it. Drink lots of water to help replenish your body.
I suppose that one I am healed, I should call Laurence for that massage that has been on my To Do list for over a month. And see Val and Matt more often than I do. I am adept at neglecting my body. 2012's goal: to not neglect my body.
Speak with your true voice. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Know before speaking so your words come out with the resonance of conviction, knowledge, and wisdom.
And I am reminded of my Three-Fold Promise, an oath I took before the gods:
Be True to your Word.
Be True to your Path.
Be True to Yourself.
Avoid the "uglies" which include things like smoking, drinking, drugs, and anything else taken or done in excess. These are destructive to the body, mind, and soul. Also, among these is "hard living" that most people in today's society engage in without ever realizing till they burn out. Moderation in all things. Take things one step at a time, one day at a time. Slow and steady wins the race. Do not be hard on yourself. Love yourself. Care for yourself. Enjoy yourself.
My home on forced vacation (read healing/recovery leave) has allowed me to get lots of reading done.
We move from "Attitude" to "Action" to the needs of "Body & Soul".
Discipline is where beauty and soulfulness meet.
Temperance
Gratitude
Have a routine you can count on
Daily moments of quiet
Regular exercise
Washing face & brushing hair & brushing teeth
Orderly environment
Honoring commitments
Speak kindly or not at all
Learn something
Serve (wisely so you have the resources to serve again tomorrow)
All of these lend to the self-discipline you can create for yourself. Mark Twain suggests we also do something every day that we do not want to do in order to develop the habit of doing our duty painlessly.
Today I finished my usual morning routine and then ran errands outside before doing anything else. The winter storm necessitated getting stuff done before it hit. I have enjoyed a long moment of quiet reading this book and preparing this entry. Exercise is out till I am fully healed, but I did clean the kitchen in preparation for baking later. I have a new commitment for tomorrow (go to clinic) that will be honored regardless of the weather. Speaking kindly is sometimes hard. I try to speak kindly of others, but I seem to regularly fail at speaking kindly about myself.
Never stop learning. I never do. I am researching Celtic tree meanings and months and sacred moons. What are you learning?
Do yoga. Do yoga for to strengthen your breathing, your posture, your flexibility. Breathe! Stand and sit tall! Be flexible and adaptable!
I am not personally interested in yoga classes myself. But maybe I will explore some over at Happy Tree Yoga at Atwater. I have always liked the people there, their beautiful environment, etc. Exploring their website, I think I can do the Gentle Yoga series on Mondays & Wednesdays. Ok, the more i think about this, the more I think I want to do this after all. Curves can be the other days (Tuesdays & Thursdays and maybe Fridays). And I am back to self-discipline.
Speaking of which, the 2012 calendrical year is about to begin. Time to work on my chakra series again too. I do this every year before the next Chinese New Year. 3 days to a week per chakra. Tomorrow will begin root chakra. I will work on each chakra for 5 days at a time. This works well for my current situation. Root chakra is about basic physical needs. This weekend will be all about the basic physical need to heal and strengthen my foundations.
Purify the body. This can mean physical as well as spiritual. Fasting is one method, but does not mean dieting or starving. Ingesting purifiers is another, like white tea for its anti-oxidants and detoxifiers. Spiritual purification can be sacred baths, sage smudging, or aura cleansing.
White Tea is is! *GRIN* I love white tea. Green tea is also very good. I will alternate according to my flavor whims. Two Dove Silver Needle white tea is exceptionally potent and tasty (and expensive but so worth it). I have jasmine white tea too from my favorite Chinese Tea House. After that comes the fancy greens (jasmine dragon tears & peach-jasmine pearls & blooming teas). Usually I purify with a week of drinking pink lemonade. That will be next week (Wednesday when I can go to a grocery store again). Aura cleansing will be done with coven when next we meet.
Help the body function. Adopt proper sitting and standing posture. This not only helps with your sense of confidence, but with simple digestion. BREATHE! Take time to truly fill your lungs and just breathe. Get a massage to relax the muscles of their built up tension. See your healers regularly. Allow that cloak of confidence not just wrap you but become you and you it. Drink lots of water to help replenish your body.
I suppose that one I am healed, I should call Laurence for that massage that has been on my To Do list for over a month. And see Val and Matt more often than I do. I am adept at neglecting my body. 2012's goal: to not neglect my body.
Speak with your true voice. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Know before speaking so your words come out with the resonance of conviction, knowledge, and wisdom.
And I am reminded of my Three-Fold Promise, an oath I took before the gods:
Be True to your Word.
Be True to your Path.
Be True to Yourself.
Avoid the "uglies" which include things like smoking, drinking, drugs, and anything else taken or done in excess. These are destructive to the body, mind, and soul. Also, among these is "hard living" that most people in today's society engage in without ever realizing till they burn out. Moderation in all things. Take things one step at a time, one day at a time. Slow and steady wins the race. Do not be hard on yourself. Love yourself. Care for yourself. Enjoy yourself.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Post Yule 2011-2
So I wrapped presents for everyone and watched a movie last night.
And... I woke with a cold... *sigh*
Back to the book: Lit from Within: Part 2 - Action
Adopt one better habit & look good enough.
I mentioned these earlier in the attitude section as they both work on changing your attitude, but they actually belong in the Action Section.
Surround yourself with those who see your light.
This actually is from the Attitude Section but I missed it. So I put it here with actions. As we get rid of those things that do not "fit", this includes people who are toxic to us or people who inspire negative feelings within us. The hard part comes when you have someone in your life who falls into both categories. I have a few like that in my life. I am distancing myself somewhat from them till things change a bit so they I am no longer an emotional wreck after seeing them despite how wonderful they can sometimes make me feel.
Along the lines of looking good enough is grooming yourself.
We always get insulted when someone tells us to groom ourselves like we never shower or brush our teeth or something. but that is not what this statement means. It means taking exceptional care of ourselves, of our body. It does not mean costly appointments to hair dressers and nail painters and make-up artists. It means allowing yourself the time (unrushed) to care for your basic grooming needs. It means not neglecting your body, your temple and tool. Keep it clean. Scent it as you see fit. Trim it as needed. Do not allow dead ends to linger or clutter. Sometimes it means pampering yourself a little to help with the grooming. So yes, occasionally get your hair done, or have a manicure/pedicure, or see a make-up artists to know how best to decorate your face. Try to be beautiful naturally without covering yourself up. KISS (keep it simple).
Move your body.
The body is meant to be in motion. This gets the blood moving, helps circulate fluids, keeps the joints limber, and stimulates more energy. This isn't about exercising to lose weight for some goal you have in your head. It is about exercising to be fit however your current body will choose to comfortably define it.
What am I going to do? Get back to Curves. It is hard to get to, but maybe I can get a friend in with me and we can motivate each other. I also have wii Fit at home I can get back to. Our living room got rearranged, so I am not sure this will be feasible, but I can try... when no one else is in the house. At some point, I want to go back to martial arts classes. I would love to see my hubby in martial arts classes with my friend's hubby.
Ritual pampering... weekly.
For some this means a weekly ritual bath. I personally hate baths. but the bottom line of this is that once a week you devote time to just YOU. Give yourself permission to spoil your body regularly. For me, this is taking a day off work (used to be Mondays, but is now Tuesdays) to sleep in as long as I want, take a LONG HOT shower, self-massage my feet, meditate, read, and do the things my body wishes to do or not do. Sometimes we only have an hour to devote to ourselves. I am lucky that I can devote a day to me.
Get your beauty sleep.
The body needs sleep to replenish itself. So does the mind and spirit. Dream time (REM) is necessary for the brain to sort things out and file things away. If you have trouble sleeping (like I do), then here are some suggestions.
Daily quiet calms the mind and body and spirit. Meditate on a daily basis for a few minutes. Just sit or silently have a cup of tea undisturbed. I like to plan my day in this moment. I take slow breaths, sip my tea, and write my To Do list.
What am I doing right now? Drinking tea (peach infused jasmine dragon pearls).
And... I woke with a cold... *sigh*
Back to the book: Lit from Within: Part 2 - Action
Adopt one better habit & look good enough.
I mentioned these earlier in the attitude section as they both work on changing your attitude, but they actually belong in the Action Section.
Surround yourself with those who see your light.
This actually is from the Attitude Section but I missed it. So I put it here with actions. As we get rid of those things that do not "fit", this includes people who are toxic to us or people who inspire negative feelings within us. The hard part comes when you have someone in your life who falls into both categories. I have a few like that in my life. I am distancing myself somewhat from them till things change a bit so they I am no longer an emotional wreck after seeing them despite how wonderful they can sometimes make me feel.
Along the lines of looking good enough is grooming yourself.
We always get insulted when someone tells us to groom ourselves like we never shower or brush our teeth or something. but that is not what this statement means. It means taking exceptional care of ourselves, of our body. It does not mean costly appointments to hair dressers and nail painters and make-up artists. It means allowing yourself the time (unrushed) to care for your basic grooming needs. It means not neglecting your body, your temple and tool. Keep it clean. Scent it as you see fit. Trim it as needed. Do not allow dead ends to linger or clutter. Sometimes it means pampering yourself a little to help with the grooming. So yes, occasionally get your hair done, or have a manicure/pedicure, or see a make-up artists to know how best to decorate your face. Try to be beautiful naturally without covering yourself up. KISS (keep it simple).
Move your body.
The body is meant to be in motion. This gets the blood moving, helps circulate fluids, keeps the joints limber, and stimulates more energy. This isn't about exercising to lose weight for some goal you have in your head. It is about exercising to be fit however your current body will choose to comfortably define it.
What am I going to do? Get back to Curves. It is hard to get to, but maybe I can get a friend in with me and we can motivate each other. I also have wii Fit at home I can get back to. Our living room got rearranged, so I am not sure this will be feasible, but I can try... when no one else is in the house. At some point, I want to go back to martial arts classes. I would love to see my hubby in martial arts classes with my friend's hubby.
Ritual pampering... weekly.
For some this means a weekly ritual bath. I personally hate baths. but the bottom line of this is that once a week you devote time to just YOU. Give yourself permission to spoil your body regularly. For me, this is taking a day off work (used to be Mondays, but is now Tuesdays) to sleep in as long as I want, take a LONG HOT shower, self-massage my feet, meditate, read, and do the things my body wishes to do or not do. Sometimes we only have an hour to devote to ourselves. I am lucky that I can devote a day to me.
Get your beauty sleep.
The body needs sleep to replenish itself. So does the mind and spirit. Dream time (REM) is necessary for the brain to sort things out and file things away. If you have trouble sleeping (like I do), then here are some suggestions.
- Do something to totally change the head-space from the day/week.
- Eat something small but heavy to ground yourself and keep the stomach busy so you are not woken in the middle of the night for a snack. (cheese and crackers are good or nibble a bit of turkey this time of year)
- Drink some warm milk with vanilla and honey. Or fortified soy milk instead of regular milk. (this is because honey is heavy proteins, vanilla is grounding comfort, and the warm milk contains triprophens that help trigger sleep enzymes in the body)
Daily quiet calms the mind and body and spirit. Meditate on a daily basis for a few minutes. Just sit or silently have a cup of tea undisturbed. I like to plan my day in this moment. I take slow breaths, sip my tea, and write my To Do list.
What am I doing right now? Drinking tea (peach infused jasmine dragon pearls).
Friday, December 23, 2011
Post Yule 2011
We have moved past Yule and now have snow!
I had a little surgery to remove something tiny that was lots of no fun. And yes, I am fine.
Gifties have been great! Thank you all!
Sadly my iolite ring broke... thought thankfully not my finger.
Every now and they I try to commit myself to a book that is inspirational, something i work through and learn from. Something I share with you. Most of the time, I fail to actually get through it. I am apparently terrible at doing things for myself or taking time for me.
So, here I try again. Lit from Within Part 1 - Attitude
The world will believe exactly what you tell it about yourself - through the words you use to describe yourself, the actions you take to care for yourself, and the choices you make to express yourself.
I work hard. I serve the community spiritually. I love what I do even if it is exhausting.
That is the easy part. The hard part is how I perceive myself. Negative self-talk is hard to banish.
I am beautiful in my own way. Ok... maybe just cute for now till the little pony-tails are long enough to actually do something with. *grin*
Affirmation: I AM BEAUTIFUL!
Let go of what does not "fit"...
This means clothes and ideas and attitudes, also socially and emotionally. I will purge the clothes later today. Maybe I will give myself a Yule gift and get some new clothes that fit and are comfortable.
Eat healthfully.
At holiday time?! Uhm... afterwards, sure with a select few indulgences. I don't really eat much crap anyways. However, I have not eating routine. today i tried to start with actual breakfast. Had a bagel and cream cheese and some juice. Maybe the book is right. I feel really good for having a breakfast before tackling the day. I have energy! Despite the bad sleep, where did that energy come from? Maybe from breakfast? I will have to repeat this for a week to see.
Adopt ONE better habit.
I think I just did! I will adopt eating a good healthy breakfast every morning. It can be added to the morning routine of personal grooming, preparing my day and checking email (where I can eat breakfast too), and doing a standing exercise to strengthen muscles in my feet and ankles and arches.
Look good enough.
This does not mean fighting to "look your best" every day. It means looking good enough to be comfortable with yourself. The cloaks and masks we wear often enough become part of who we are. If you dress like a bum... then what message are you training into yourself? If we are made up of so much water, and it is so receptive...
I had a little surgery to remove something tiny that was lots of no fun. And yes, I am fine.
Gifties have been great! Thank you all!
Sadly my iolite ring broke... thought thankfully not my finger.
Every now and they I try to commit myself to a book that is inspirational, something i work through and learn from. Something I share with you. Most of the time, I fail to actually get through it. I am apparently terrible at doing things for myself or taking time for me.
So, here I try again. Lit from Within Part 1 - Attitude
The world will believe exactly what you tell it about yourself - through the words you use to describe yourself, the actions you take to care for yourself, and the choices you make to express yourself.
I work hard. I serve the community spiritually. I love what I do even if it is exhausting.
That is the easy part. The hard part is how I perceive myself. Negative self-talk is hard to banish.
I am beautiful in my own way. Ok... maybe just cute for now till the little pony-tails are long enough to actually do something with. *grin*
Affirmation: I AM BEAUTIFUL!
Let go of what does not "fit"...
This means clothes and ideas and attitudes, also socially and emotionally. I will purge the clothes later today. Maybe I will give myself a Yule gift and get some new clothes that fit and are comfortable.
Eat healthfully.
At holiday time?! Uhm... afterwards, sure with a select few indulgences. I don't really eat much crap anyways. However, I have not eating routine. today i tried to start with actual breakfast. Had a bagel and cream cheese and some juice. Maybe the book is right. I feel really good for having a breakfast before tackling the day. I have energy! Despite the bad sleep, where did that energy come from? Maybe from breakfast? I will have to repeat this for a week to see.
Adopt ONE better habit.
I think I just did! I will adopt eating a good healthy breakfast every morning. It can be added to the morning routine of personal grooming, preparing my day and checking email (where I can eat breakfast too), and doing a standing exercise to strengthen muscles in my feet and ankles and arches.
Look good enough.
This does not mean fighting to "look your best" every day. It means looking good enough to be comfortable with yourself. The cloaks and masks we wear often enough become part of who we are. If you dress like a bum... then what message are you training into yourself? If we are made up of so much water, and it is so receptive...
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Has it been that long?
Nano is over. Yes, I wrote about 50K words... just not in my nano novel.
Work is busy as we are still in a learning process and catching up on things a bit at a time. Yule Fair happened. We survived. It was quiet due to lack of super big name draws and lack of timely advertizing. These issues will be corrected for next year.
Did 5 days of 12+ hour work. Then crashed for 2 days. Don't know why I thought I might be able to work 2 more after that.
Now that I have slept, I am in much better shape to tackle the world. Making small and large changes in my life that I hope to see come to fruition in the next few months.
Tomorrow's plan: finish laundry, stop at Reno Depot for birch dowels, work (write up new gift certificate instructions), prep CMS-L2 plant lore class, meet a student for an article interview, meet a rep from Concordia for a fundraiser to gain more visibility for the store, teach said CMS-L2 class.
I hope to be teaching a class this week on Celtic Moon Lore, though not concerned if my class is cancelled.
I'm busy collecting stuff now for Yule presents for people. And have been busily making gifts too. Just need to find a bunch of... eyes... to finish my project. Sorry, no further explanation is possible.
I am trying to take things in stride one step at a time. I do not want to burn out. I am watching the process happen is a good friend and the result are terribly and worrisome.
Work is busy as we are still in a learning process and catching up on things a bit at a time. Yule Fair happened. We survived. It was quiet due to lack of super big name draws and lack of timely advertizing. These issues will be corrected for next year.
Did 5 days of 12+ hour work. Then crashed for 2 days. Don't know why I thought I might be able to work 2 more after that.
Now that I have slept, I am in much better shape to tackle the world. Making small and large changes in my life that I hope to see come to fruition in the next few months.
Tomorrow's plan: finish laundry, stop at Reno Depot for birch dowels, work (write up new gift certificate instructions), prep CMS-L2 plant lore class, meet a student for an article interview, meet a rep from Concordia for a fundraiser to gain more visibility for the store, teach said CMS-L2 class.
I hope to be teaching a class this week on Celtic Moon Lore, though not concerned if my class is cancelled.
I'm busy collecting stuff now for Yule presents for people. And have been busily making gifts too. Just need to find a bunch of... eyes... to finish my project. Sorry, no further explanation is possible.
I am trying to take things in stride one step at a time. I do not want to burn out. I am watching the process happen is a good friend and the result are terribly and worrisome.
