listen and do
Yesterday a buddy sent out some nifty advice from “the universe” (thank you Naomi! Must find out where this is from.) and I decided to surrender to it’s wisdom…..
Today is the day!! Do something extraordinary today! Don’t analyze the whys of it…just do it!!
- the Universe
So what did I do? I decided in a instant to confront my self consciousness which does play a really negative role in my life. I do not like revealing my body. So what did I do? I found the first most revealing clothes I own and watered my herbs and flowers on the terrace…..not thinking until after that at least one person is home, the other couple is having their condo renovated and the workers are sometimes out for a break and that from one side neighbors can view, if they really look. Ha! I thought of this after. So this was big and it felt good to just go for it and relax. No thoughts. Just freedom and it was great. I want my body to be the best that it can be, but truly it is just a body!!! Why should I care that it is flawed a little. Perhaps my critical eyes are too harsh when this is just flesh. There is much more to my existence then the physical. I wanted to get out the music and blare You are Beautiful by James Blunt, but I thought maybe another day……… and the next thing I did was, study until my section was complete, wrote an exam and started the next section. This was a GREAT day! I felt so good. I exercised my brain and felt my spirit lift. I also did a variety of exercises but did not concentrate so much on the numbers. I did each movement well and even sweated a bit. But no pushing myself to achieve THAT number. Just pushed and pushed until I felt some burn and then a couple more. Fabulous!
This was my outfit…. 
This would have been tough, but it was spur of the moment and NO THINKING.
Listen and do.
Freedom.
I LOVE IT!!
You go girl. So here’s what I did. During my 15 minute breaks I usually do NOTHING. I’ve decided to use that time for working out. We have a gym at my work….so I marched my butt to the treadmill and jogged the whole break. I’ve decided to make this a daily routine. Why haven’t I done this before? who knows BUT i love it!!
PS
He posts them on myspace and I just past it on.
I get these messages from my father everyday.
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this with all your buddies. It really changed my entire day.
GREAT job creating a new and healthy habit. *hugs*
Awesome Jennifer! I think the most daring thing I did yesterday was show off my swimsuit pic to some coworkers, even one of my bosses! I love it!
*There is much more to my existence then the physical.*
Very profound statement my friend, and one I wholeheartedly agree with. It IS sooooooo much more than the physical. The physical WILL age, whither, and die. It’s the heart, what’s in the heart, that truly counts in life… not just in this existence, but eternally… And LOOK what you did! Your necklace, in the shape of a heart… that’s no coincidence. Made me smile when I saw that.
Now I WANT those shoes. They look so FUN! I wear a size 8 1/2 and Christmas is December 25th. hehe…
In all seriousness, I’m so proud of you Jennifer. This is a major step… stepping outside our self made boundaries is what helps us to grow and become wiser and feel more at peace.
Huggggggggggging you tight today *tear in eye*,
Shan
congrats. love the attitude and thank you for all your responses to my posts…they are so helpful and i have been doing much better with the help and support i get from my buddies!! I read one of your older posts about a book with 4 diff. body types. You know…I would really check out “Intuitive Eating” on amazon.com It should arrive in a few days and it’s a must read!!