Everybody's Free...to be Well

I embrace the concept of wellness. Not just from a grammatical standpoint. When people ask me how I am, I tend to say, “I’m well!” (Exclamation point intentionally included, I’m a very enthusiastic person.)

My husband, the English major, whom we fondly refer to as “The Editor” (with emphasis on the third syllable, like a comic book hero or villain) tells me I’m presumptuous in my remark. “I’m good,” is more conversational and acceptable. (He would also now tell me I have used too many parenthetical asides.) Meh.

I work with a lot of massage therapists and personal trainers. Through osmosis, I have absorbed the concept of total wellness and seek it in my life. “Wellness” means “healthy,” and “healthy” includes mind, body and spirit.

baby steps.

Well, I set some goals last week, and here's how they all worked out.  Meditation... pretty good. I didn't make it every day but I am up to 7 minutes. I really am surprised that I can be still for that long. 

Om.

Be present.

I heard someone on a “The Moth” podcast this morning say “It would be a lot easier to “BE PRESENT” if you were actually in the right place.” I look outward and see myself as being a few steps away at any given moment from where I want to be. I forget that sometimes…

Bring it!

what will you regret? what will you change? ...and why put it out there?

Believe it or not, keeping your promises to yourself inspires others.  Your willingness to share

Cheers!

Listened to a discussion tonight on the phenomenon of the "emotional hangover", in which one indulges in negative emotions like hate, envy, anger--whatever negativity you can think up for yourself, and then feels even WORSE afterwords.  

I've been swimming in bad attitudes during the past week...anxiety, procrastination, and feeling generally negative about myself.  The emotional hangover is coming soon,