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I dislike the word DIEt. It makes me think “DIE Today” because isn’t that how it feels? When you decide to go on a diet, isn’t there something inside of you that feels like a death sentence has just been issued?
I dislike the word DIEt. It makes me think “DIE Today” because isn’t that how it feels? When you decide to go on a diet, isn’t there something inside of you that feels like a death sentence has just been issued?
Everyday he is there – always smiling and telling everyone to have a good day. No one even seems to notice. One day I stop and introduce myself. I figure if we are going to see each other everyday, we should at least know each other’s names. Sometimes I wonder if I am the only person to pass by who knows his name, who appreciates his purpose…
I have spent a lot of my life upside down – from hanging on my mom’s clothesline, to doing endless cartwheels, to standing on my head, to walking on my hands, to doing keg stands, in a dress, at my daughter’s wedding (not my proudest moment). I feel as comfortable upside down as I do …
I couldn’t find an original source of anyone suggesting that laughter was the best medicine. This piqued my curiosity even more, so I kept digging. Now don’t get me wrong, the benefits of laughter are numerous.
Why are we so afraid of facing the hard parts of life? Do we honestly believe we can simply choose to see the bright side of things and miraculously all is well?
Intuitively we are able to pick up on the “energy” around us. It can be subtle or in your face and many people don’t understand what they are feeling but nonetheless, they know they feel it.
Why are we so afraid of facing the hard parts of life? Do we honestly believe we can simply choose to see the bright side of things and miraculously all is well? It would be absolutely lovely if this was the case. But what I see when people do this is a mask, a fakeness, a deep sorrow that doesn’t get resolved and will surface again and again.
Pay attention to your emotions without judgment. It may have been confusing, frustrating, and constantly changing.
I invite you to complete a S.T.O.P. inventory of yourself. If possible, you may want to interview people who remember you as a baby or young child. Ask them what stood out to them about your personality, things that you seemed to learn quickly, and activities that kept your interest.
I’m not a poet but those words just wanted to escape from my mind today, so I allowed it. I gave myself permission to flow, to not make sense, to let go. Some people call this technique “Stream of Consciousness” writing. I have used this technique with many clients and am always amazed at what our subconscious mutterings can reveal to us. It can be life changing.