Original Photo by Jiggins
So here we go. I spent my first day of 2009 doing a whole heck of a lot of nothin. It has been a very hectic 2 or 3 weeks past, and I decided to rest up and be ready fro the rest of my work-week.. which is still 3 more days.
I did however, go to the grocery store this morning and pick up some much needed essentials for my beginning stages of detoxifying myself. No soda's or sugar beverages.. even artificial sweeteners are out. Water and plenty of good food... as raw as I can for as much of the day as I can. I purchased some fruits and raw vegetables like carrots, celery and apples which help with getting excess water and junk out of your system. They will aid in cycling through all the junk and preservatives I may have been filling myself with over the past months. Today my day existed around me being rested, eating well and processing the year and it's past events.
At the end of 2008, late last night.. I had a very important talk with someone that is extremely important to me. The conversation involved the way I may handle situations sometimes.. and that maybe I needed to relax a bit more when making decisions based around very important life events. Things such as relationships, and my health and future in terms of my career.
It was brought to my attention that I sometimes shut down when I feel like I am not getting what I want, both in my personal and professional life. It was said that maybe I don't do enough to get involved in the actions of clearing up a situation so that it does not become negative. That maybe I am closing doors or not even bothering to open new ones. The things is, I obviously do not think I am perfect - but I have learned a few things about myself and that helps when looking towards positivity. Like, when a situation becomes emotionally charged for sheer purpose of dramatics.. I can easily walk away from it before I become angered or involved in something that really isn't all too important. It appears that some others in my life see this as a sign of me not caring, or "letting go too easily," or being weak. I will go more into this another time, but it connects with my desire to be a lot more honest with myself and situations. If I do not feel like it could possibly be any benefit to anyone, including myself - I will have to move on from it.
This brings me to a point of enhancing my over-all well being. I am resolving to be as positive as I can in these times that seem to be more economically and emotionally unstable.. as compared to years past. I will read more, listen to myself more and go for what is right. I am going to treat myself and my family with the utmost respect that we deserve. This is going to be a positive year, even with everything telling us that it could be a little less than that. Positivity can strive in the face of diversity.
More on all of this later, but for now I hope to see you all along for the ride that 2009 is going to be.. and I welcome the chance to share my stories with you and read yours over the coming months. I'm going to try and bring "getting-my-act-together" to another level.
So here we go. I spent my first day of 2009 doing a whole heck of a lot of nothin. It has been a very hectic 2 or 3 weeks past, and I decided to rest up and be ready fro the rest of my work-week.. which is still 3 more days.
I did however, go to the grocery store this morning and pick up some much needed essentials for my beginning stages of detoxifying myself. No soda's or sugar beverages.. even artificial sweeteners are out. Water and plenty of good food... as raw as I can for as much of the day as I can. I purchased some fruits and raw vegetables like carrots, celery and apples which help with getting excess water and junk out of your system. They will aid in cycling through all the junk and preservatives I may have been filling myself with over the past months. Today my day existed around me being rested, eating well and processing the year and it's past events.
At the end of 2008, late last night.. I had a very important talk with someone that is extremely important to me. The conversation involved the way I may handle situations sometimes.. and that maybe I needed to relax a bit more when making decisions based around very important life events. Things such as relationships, and my health and future in terms of my career.
It was brought to my attention that I sometimes shut down when I feel like I am not getting what I want, both in my personal and professional life. It was said that maybe I don't do enough to get involved in the actions of clearing up a situation so that it does not become negative. That maybe I am closing doors or not even bothering to open new ones. The things is, I obviously do not think I am perfect - but I have learned a few things about myself and that helps when looking towards positivity. Like, when a situation becomes emotionally charged for sheer purpose of dramatics.. I can easily walk away from it before I become angered or involved in something that really isn't all too important. It appears that some others in my life see this as a sign of me not caring, or "letting go too easily," or being weak. I will go more into this another time, but it connects with my desire to be a lot more honest with myself and situations. If I do not feel like it could possibly be any benefit to anyone, including myself - I will have to move on from it.
This brings me to a point of enhancing my over-all well being. I am resolving to be as positive as I can in these times that seem to be more economically and emotionally unstable.. as compared to years past. I will read more, listen to myself more and go for what is right. I am going to treat myself and my family with the utmost respect that we deserve. This is going to be a positive year, even with everything telling us that it could be a little less than that. Positivity can strive in the face of diversity.
More on all of this later, but for now I hope to see you all along for the ride that 2009 is going to be.. and I welcome the chance to share my stories with you and read yours over the coming months. I'm going to try and bring "getting-my-act-together" to another level.
A descriptive and sometimes fuzzy account of how I see the emotional ramblings of the world that is ours and mine to accept.
