Thanks for stopping by. And thanks for all your postings that convinced me to go to EE.
My basking pretty much ended with P's phone call Monday night. I'm practicing grieving this week. I don't like it (that's an understatement - with eight planets in earth signs, I HATE it), but moving forward is the only sane choice at this point. Tonight I also said goodbye to a dear friend, P's best friend, who introduced us. She's moving to the west coast. That's a double loss as it feels like losing a connection to P as well as losing the friend.
So, fresh out of EE, I've taken a few blows. That slightly changed my focus from my action plan back to the basics - just taking good care of myself. Even eating and sleeping well took some effort. I'm trying to get the exercise and gratitude practice more regular, too.
I've had good support from my EE group for my action items, good local support for my grieving (and I was much more proactive and direct about asking for what I needed than I would have been before, I think), and truly wonderful, essential laugh therapy from my DB buddies in the alt (you're welcome to find me there if you like).
The heart of my contract is about speaking authentically and listening compassionately. Each is a challenge for me in different situations.
I don't know what to ask for, here, at the moment, but I appreciate the reminders and the refocusing. Thank you.
Hmm. As I think about it, maybe this is a good place to report about the basics. My goals are:
1. Veggie-centric healthy eating 2. Let's not forget sleep. 3. Workouts -3x/wk cardio, 3x/wk strength 4. Gratitude - list of 5 every morning.
