The Little Things....

  Why can't we just be content?  Why do we expect everyday to be like swimming in a chocolate river, before the limo ride to the circus and returning home by swinging on a star?  It's because we are so over stimulated by the ridiculousness we see and hear everyday that an ordinary day is not ordinary it's bad! A day that is peaceful and calm and safe is an amazing day.  Everyone you love is safe and at peace.  Maybe you found and extra half an hour to read with a cup of tea or call a friend you haven't seen.

  What about being thankful and happy that you had great weather for your commute.  Imagine being absolutely joyful that your day went of off without a hitch, that's it.  No band, no lottery win just a day that you accomplished things that needed to be done and you were able to do them and your world was peaceful. 

  This isn't about lowering your expectations.  This is about assigning happiness to so many more things in your life that have gotten a bad rap for no reason at all. Why can't I look forward to food shopping?  What about being excited to go to work; knowing that I am earning the money I need to take care of my family.  What if you were looking forward to a day doing the yard work you need to do to make your home worth a second look, fresh air, exercise.  Bonus, bonus.  If we found more joy in ordinary things maybe we wouldn't be so let down by the big things, the treats.  It seems to me that this is why New Years eve is always a disappointment and most vacations don't live up to to our bloated and distorted expectations.

  Change your perception.  Be happy with more of what is not what isn't!

 

elle  

Mind & Body Connection

  Mind Body Connection

Anyone who doesn't get the connection is going to have a problem. First and formost I have to say you look better than you think you do.  No joke.  We are all so hard on ourselves. 

  I read an article once; I cut it out and kept it because it made a huge impact me.  If I could find it I would post credit to the author and quote it, but I can't.  It was an interview with several men who said that woman with perfect bodies, (who are they, right?) are far and few between even a supposed ten is really an eight and a half if you really look close.  But they said that they became bored with woman who were to obsessed with thier body image to focus n the experience.  The hot ones were all posey and the sixes were sheet huggers.  What they really loved were woman who were comfortable confident and were focused on being presnet and connected both to them and the experience.  Confidence is by far the sexiest attribrute a woman can possess.

  All of them said that a woman who was extremely comfortable in her own skin was by far the hottest.  I don't think that you should jump on the couch with a box of twinkies and a milkshake, that may be getting a little to comfortable, but we do have to lighten up.  No more obsessing and chasing the all to alusive perfection.  I think comfort with your body image is just more honest you and for anyone your with.  

  If you are doing your best,  getting enough rest, watching the alcohol intake, exercising and following a healthy eating plan annnnd....... practicing gratitude for every part of your body everyday then your job is done! There will always be someone who would rather have your body than their own.  Remember to be greatful.  Be thankful and find a way to be comfortable.   More on meditaion and diet later...gratitude and comfort first. 

elle