February 4, 2011
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Journaling
I need reminders to do what is good for me, even when they are things I enjoy doing. Greyfox has finally come to accept this fact. As he puts it, “at risk of being redundant,” every day he reminds me to take my vitamins/meds. Each time I request, reach for, or express a desire or intention to eat something to which I am allergic/addicted, Doug says in his robot voice, “You’re not supposed to eat that.” I think the fact that I now greet these reminders with gratitude instead of rebellious resentment suggests that I might be growing up.
I’m not having any trouble with my addictions, other than mild and easily resistible temptations regarding foods, but if I’d had a ride this week, I’d have gone to a meeting. I could have used some reminders along the lines of, “What other people think of me is none of my business,” and “Having resentments is like taking poison and hoping the other guy dies.”
Today, by a route I don’t recall, I fell into a big source of multiple reminders of that sort, as well as other kinds of reminders related to the health of my body, mind and spirit. The source is The Zap Oracle, created by Jonathan Zap. In the course of a general life reading on the site, I was reminded of the benefits of journaling. Yesterday, someone had messaged me on Facebook and told me she missed seeing my “stories” here. Okay. Here I am, and here I go:
Grumbling –
I am not pleased with the weather right now. That wasn’t true yesterday, and I’m aware that it is futile any day, and that the weather here could be much harsher than it is now. Yesterday, the temperature was about at the freezing point. I could spend time outside without having to bundle up restrictively, and with no worries about what the cold would do to my sinuses, lungs, the camera and/or its batteries.
In the house yesterday, I was comfortable in slippers. Not today! This morning, it was sub-zero again, and I need to go right now and change out of these slippers into something that can prevent frostbite. I’ll be right back….
That’s better. Now my feet, ankles and calves are encased in (from skin out) heavyweight polar fleece, padded quilted cotton, and my “Yeti feet” booties of stuff that looks like dingy white shag carpeting, with an extra layer of wool felt innersoles underfoot. I’m still not pleased with the weather, but I can accept it with a more philosophical attitude. It will be better still when I come back again, next time with my little blue hat and my black hoodie. One moment, please….
Aah, yes! There really are benefits and advantages in yielding to necessity and adapting to circumstances. No more grumbling about the weather for now.
I intend to be back again soon with more. If I forget, remind me.
Comments (9)
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i need reminders, too. i’d pin a note to my shirt but i’d probably forget it’s there, wash it and then have to pick soggy paper bits off of the clothes that were in that load.
would you ever consider moving to a warmer climate?
You’ve Barely Escaped Mr. Green Thank you
@LuckyStars - I have to pick paper bits out of about 1/3 of my loads of laundry. I need reminders to check pockets.
@sobasysta - I have considered moving. There are a few places I’d move to if I had the resources, but they are all relatively cold places, either high latitudes or high elevations, or both. Clean air and clean water are priorities for me, distance from cities, proximity to wilderness…. I’ve found nowhere that suits me better than this.
I read the 12 steps & 12 traditions. Not because I have an addiction, but just because I thought it could prove to be helpful in other ways. It wasn’t really, but… it was interesting. I still have the book lying about cuz… well, ya never know.
It’s been cold, cold here. Sub zero. Very annoying. The past couple of days it’s been around 20 F. Feels like a damned heat wave! Balmy even.
Stay warm!
enjoyed these reminders!
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