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How are you feeling?
I slept very well dreaming about climbing some rocky terrain while trying to make myself and family comfortable in this unfamiliar camping type of place.
My eyes are swollen so I got some great shut eye. My husband's back is giving him trouble again so I took 5 minutes this morning to rub him down in hopes it will free up for his work day as a mechanic. He left work work at 6:45am as he does Monday through Friday. The cold seems to effect his joints and muscles more. I will remind him to use his "Rhythmn touch electronic device" this evening as it has helped with his back pain in the past. I have become an excellent massage therapist over the past 30 years as Brian has dealt with this lower back problem for many years since his accident at age 14. He is my role model because he never gives up and keeps pushing through with his chronic pain. Yes, there have been a few times he couldn't get up and his back locked up to the point he could barely get up or walk so we just keep massaging and walking trying our best to manage his pain. He refuses meds for the most part and his favorite quote is "It's mind over matter". Boy does he work hard at this theory!
I will let the dogs back into the house, make sure they have food and water and a few loving pets, wake up Mary and have her start getting ready for her school day. Putting on my exercise clothes I am looking forward to an hour of cardio and some arm and stomach exercises to get my blood circulating and to clear my mind for this Tuesday. My plan is to write things down or observe things and then find peace as I cruise through my day. I am asking myself how I am feeling?
Yesterday it helped so much as defensive became accepting and frustrating became peaceful. For example, my boss told me while I was on the reunion committee that I was not myself and was making all kinds of mistakes. Instead of getting all butt hurt I took a deep breath and asked her if this was bothering why she didn't come to me and let me know instead of bottling it up inside. I accepted her words and then I said to myself, "Lisa. You always do the best you can do so don't let this perception of hers bother and effect you about how you feel about you". Sure, I make mistakes but if her focus was on all the things I accomplished instead of my mistakes then she would be seeing me differently:) "I accept that I make mistakes but in doing so I get a lot accomplished.":)
In bottle neck traffic last night I was getting frustrated at the time it was taking to get through each traffic signal until I asked myself, "Lisa how are you feeling" Then I accepted the traffic situation and took advantage of having this time to myself to decompress from work, relax. and plan for my evening with my family in a peaceful not frustrated place in my mind. The traffic didn't let up until I was almost home and I found it amusing that it seemed to be snared as cars were lined up to get into the "Golden Corrall" which is an all you can eat buffet restaurant that opened up almost one year ago and is still getting lines of people. It made me laugh out loud as my eyes couldn't believe this was the culprit to miles of traffic back up.
When I came home I was greeted by Brian and Mary as they were getting out of his truck. I accidentally left my dome light on as I was gathering things from my car to take into the house and my husband let me know in not such a nice tone in his voice. Snarky voiced if you can describe a mans voice this way. "Lisa you left your dome light on"
Instead of snapping back in an unkind voice I simply said, Thanks for letting me know Brian and are you hearing yourself? Listen to the first few words you have said to me and the way you are talking to me? Nothing more was said as I turned off the light.
We all settled in and had an enjoyable evening. Forgive them Father for they do not know what they do". Words are powerful, so as you travel through your day watch how you are speaking to yourself and allowing others to speak to you as well. TOWANDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
View Diet Calendar, 16 November 2010:
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1213 kcal
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Fat: 36.60g | Prot: 39.89g | Carbs: 194.79g.
Breakfast: egg, kashi nut roll. Lunch: microwave popcorn, persimmon, beef stew. Dinner: pear. Snacks/Other: hershey kiss. more...
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