Being a Zombie............ 9/27/14

      How are you?   Me?  I was a zombie Friday.  Could not see straight by the end of my work week.  Muddled thinking, incapable of studying---a rarity for me, an epistomophiliac.

       Even though I am happy, I was good for nothing by five o'clock yesterday.  Ended my week seeing five clients Friday, three via Skype.

      Today, I slept for

ages.  I got up for an hour at nine this morning.  This, after eight hours of sleep. Highly unusual for this innkeeper who doesn't sleep much.  Cream of Wheat, with toast and

turkey bacon was had for breakfast.  Then, still being foggy, back to bed, sleeping until 4:30 p.m.  Wow.

      That's not all.  I awoke for an hour and a half and.... you guessed it, dozed off until 9:45 tonight.  Never done that.  Ever.  But I feel great now.

      My head is unclear when exhausted.  Did you know why we breathe heavily when we sleep?  Oxygen relaxes our brain.  My brain had not relaxed much, the past few weeks. You can guess why. Thursday night, I went to bed at 5:00 a.m., Friday morning.  From 6:30 p.m. until that early hour, I worked on client files, determined to get them done.  Didn't.  I awoke at 10:00 that morning.

      I have been mentally and physically stretched in more ways, and at greater lengths, than a pair of nylons worn by an elephant.

My Gratitudes: 

1.  Sleep.  Thank God for it. While sleeping my dreams had British humor. Loved the entertainment, it was visual too.  Listening to the screams of my worn out body and mind, I took care of them, providing the balance, comfort and rest needed that allows me to thrive and enjoy life.

2.  For writing.  It provides clarity.  It empties out my mind of thoughts and dreams percolating within.  This week I scribed Stages of a Relationship.  I alluded to principles captured there in this post, that article has taken my readership by storm.  (This last phrase was originally a military phrase, by the way.)
3.  For recently writing Healing Core Wounds and Beauty Behind Power Struggles, material to be used with clients and in future talks.  I spilled out on paper ideas stuffed within my mind, relieving it.  Through writing, I leverage this info, plying others with relational exercises that improves their connection with dear ones.
4. For my profession. I enjoy making my life count through serving others. I tend to roses that have been burned and browned by strife. I help clients re-bloom, they learn how to become victors over any blockages they face.

Sir James Jeans

5. For patience and perspective.  This week led me on unexpected detours.  I didn't resist.  I had equanimity, going along as my life was redirected. Each detour provided respite during a very busy week.

     I better go.  I have some monthly charting to do.  Really.  :->
How About You?  
What are your three gratitudes. I haven't heard any in awhile.  I would love reading yours.