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Post by stillness on Mar 3, 2017 10:23:05 GMT
The Mind☯Body☯Spirit connection emphasis is creating balance, wholeness, and coherence in our lives. It acknowledges that how we think, what we feel, and what we believe create the life we live and the world around us.
Let's get started! We'll post:
Daily Affirmation
Fitness Goal or report
Health Goal
Gratitude
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Post by stillness on Mar 3, 2017 10:23:23 GMT
TGIF, Angels:
Yesterday, there were layers of Spring to be seen in the yard; this morning, a light dusting of snow covers the ground.
Despite my best efforts to think healthy, my cold is becoming a chest cold. I could feel it coming on last night. This too shall pass.
Daily Affirmation: I take care of my body, nourishing it with what it calls for.
Fitness Report: hrmph.
Health Goal: Feel better by Monday so I can get back to dance classes and movement.
Gratitude: For the tools to take care of myself and the knowledge to know what is right.
Best to you all.
Suzanne
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Post by missbliss on Mar 3, 2017 14:21:50 GMT
Good Morning and TGIF!
Gearing up for a really busy, action packed weekend!
affirmation - I am in a state of joy, no matter what's going on around me!
health goal - use my coping skills to enjoy the life I've created for myself
fitness goal- cardio that I did not do yesterday.
gratitude - positive choices and positive outcomes in my life
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Post by NatureLover on Mar 3, 2017 15:28:53 GMT
Good morning angels.  Thank you for starting us off Suzanne. TGIF! It is good to read that you have dance class in your sights. Lisa, the Alanon meeting sounds like kind of a letdown. But - I can't think of one as being very fun. Emotions must be conflicting. Good for you on not getting into it over the GS cookies. Hi Carol, nice to see you pop in! Daily Affirmation - Success is a journey, not a destination. Fitness Report - Pilates class. Health Goal - weights tonight - even if it's a short video. Lots of water today. Gratitude - feeling good about getting organized and focused. |
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Post by missbliss on Mar 3, 2017 21:36:20 GMT
Pat, I love your affirmation!!!!! I'm so glad I have all of you to share this journey with!
I've been busy cooking 6 batch recipe of Potato Soup for my garden club on Monday. I have to stop volunteering myself for this stuff! I've decided I will not run a luncheon next year. yay! I'll offer to make a batch of cookies, and be done!
w/o report: UBWO and 5 five minute rebounding spurts. I feel wonderful and the sun is shining brightly!
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Post by michelle on Mar 4, 2017 9:11:54 GMT
Lisa, So sorry you had that experience at an Alanon meeting. This is not typical. Different meetings have different vibes--just like at WW. I like the saying "You find what you are looking for" because it helps me to understand that sometimes I need to keep looking. Alanon taught me a lot about myself. For me the scariest part is what the "problem drinker" might do--drinking and driving etc. This concern is for other people. Somehow the potential innocent victims of drunken drivers are the last thing on the minds of the family of the "problem drinker" as we hyper-focus on their insane behavior.
After so many years of "been there, done that" emotionally while enabling these people I found that the decision to no longer have the person in my life under these circumstances was the only one I could make---for me. I came to the realization that with me there they would never have to look at changing. I know that I am not so powerful that my decisions can effect others in this type of situation. But for absolutely sure as long as the "problem drinker" is baled out, given money to, allowed to disrupt and ruin emotional lives etc they will NOT get better. The trail they leave of misery and heartbreak is incredible. By the way, two of these people are alcohol/drug free today. Two others went on to die tragic alcoholic deaths.
Along the way to finding out about the truth about myself when dealing with this problem in other people I started taking a look at my own behavior. How about the number of questionable times I got behind the wheel and drove the car (and just being the tiniest bit impaired can cause us to not have that split second reaction we need), or the fact that I seemed to have developed a habit of drinking myself--just the social stuff, of course Not causing an uproar or any trouble but just seemed to think I needed to not engage in that behavior as I popped another top. This absolutely terrified me! Maybe because my most loved person in the world committed alcoholic suicide. Anyway, I stopped way before I went down the alcoholic road--26 years ago. There is a real question about ourselves, as Alanons. A person who does not have a problem with alcohol can take it or leave it--as in not drink for 6 months and it is just about as bothersome as skipping brussel sprouts for that length of time. Because of having developed Alanon honesty I was able to see me for who I am. This is something I will always be grateful for.
My heart goes out to you and your family--not because of the love you all have for an alcoholic but because of the emotional pain you are suffering.
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