Sunday, December 18

Decompressing

My  Gratitudes for Sunday:

1. I exercised. I know I'll sleep well because of it and because the excitement that transpired in tonight's session with a client.
     In the early afternoon I walked for an hour along the shoreline of Alameda. I liked the solitude. Strolling, viewing birds, yachts, sailboats, trees and multiple fountains restored my soul, allowing me to decompress. I wasn't aware how important doing so would be for me, it prepared me for this evening. More details about that in tomorrow's post.
2. I reached out to many, making  several calls this weekend. Experiencing community is essential for my sanity and serenity. My perspective is limited, I grow when I learn from others.
3. I wrote a letter to a friend. I'm thankful for the discipline exercised, during this week that can be stressful, especially time-wise.  I  made the time.
4. I resisted temptation and came home early, after working tonight. I took care of my physical welfare---I'm not over-exerting my body.  I'm happy I used common sense, especially after tonight's demanding session with a fragile client.
5. I'm going to bed early. Ya ay! Rest is necessary for me to be mentally sharp and spiritually refreshed.This is quite a change for me, when my nature is to push myself.
6. I'm thankful for each of you who drop by!  Please let me know your gratitudes---it's good getting to know you.
7. This is the week where we celebrate perhaps the greatest event in history---the birth of Christ.  I'm thankful for the peace, hope, strength and forgiveness Christ offers to all who yield to his message.

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Quotes from the Posts

"I'm mindful that our thoughts affect the words we use, our words influence our actions, our actions shape our character and our character determines our destiny."

From "My Character Determines My Destiny." To read it, please click here.

"Progress not perfection, is better than no progress at all, especially when we're trying to rid ourselves from unwelcome dragons that dwell within the closets of our soul."

From, "Still Learning" which, within four days, became the most popular post
written. To read it, please click here.

"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its trouble, but it does empty today of its strength"
From the post: "Life Is Not a Correspondence Program." Click here to read it.

"Even though we cannot control our circumstances, we can control how we choose to respond to them."

From, "Handling Stress and Dealing With an Emotional Bully."Click here to read this post.

"Nope, being busy isn't exciting. Boring is good. Because boring is not boring; boring is being healthy, living a balanced life that has serenity"

From: "Do You Know What It Means If You Are Too Busy?" For more, please click here.

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