30-Day Balance Experiment 2010 Day 19

Skipper, my friend of 40 years, is now back in Honolulu. We had a great visit, just like old times but better. Back when we were putting ourselves through law school, we would get all dressed up, go to a favorite restaurant and order a wine spritzer and salad. That's all we could afford. Naturally when we get together we celebrate!  Then I realized I don't have that reserve of energy I used to and when I felt depleted, I nourished my body...with ice cream. (It has been close to 100 degrees for days.) I'm not going to beat myself up about it, I'm merely taking note. That is what we are doing on our balance experiment. Taking note and exercising.

SPIRITUAL thought/action: "The more we recognize the neglected and unseen dimensions of our lives, the more enriched and balanced we become. It takes a lifetime's work to belong fully in your life. It is almost as if each event, each encounter, and experience is a pathway to be explored and lived. Then the wisdom of the soul harvests it and brings its treasures back...to the deepest circle of your self." Eternal Echoes, John O' Donohue.

PHYSICAL thought/action: "More and more I am learning to listen to my body and be sensitive to its needs." BelleRuth Naparstak

MENTAL thought/action: "You remain unaware of your freedom to change how you think. When your thinking is locked in false certainty or negativity, it puts so many interesting and vital areas of life out of your reach. You live impoverished and hungry in the midst of your own abundance." Eternal Echoes, John O' Donohue  

EMOTIONAL thought/action: Today I appreciate what I have instead of valuing what I don't have. Today I fill my subconsious mind with abundance and fulfillment.