JULY 3RD 2023
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Last week we covered the basics of our June book “Present not Perfect” By: Aimee Chase. Now we are going deep. Aimee suggests an experiment. Along with being mindful of self and making yourself aware of your emotions/feelings. She wants you to be mindful with your eating as well. In short you taste and savor the first three bites of every food you eat and record the results. Notice the texture, temperature and flavor. What thoughts does that bring to your mind? Is it happy or depressing? How can you make it positive if it’s not?
Example: This morning i had Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal. The texture was crunchy, Temperature was cold and the flavor was sweet. It brough back memories of Saturday morning cartoons for me. It was my first taste of “ME” time. Everyone else in the house still asleep. Big girl handling herself and feeling good about it. TV to myself (which was only on Saturday mornings at my house). This reminded me i am very capable of taking care of self. All i need i carry around in me every where i go. I am a smart, capable, independent person who can handle anything the day brings my way.
Her next suggestion is when you get a free minute or two (yes i know they are rare) use one occasionaly to do something small but important.
Email an old friend just to check in and say i am thinking of you
Read the first few chapters of a new book and see if it appeals to you
Make conversation with a stranger
Frame a photo
Plan a getway/gettogether
Get your hair/nails done
See a movie
whatever brings you good endorphines and makes you feel good about accomplishing because it was spontaneous and unplanned. A cup list per say. Keep a small notebook and jot it down when you do something you had no intentions of doing. Look over at the end of the month and see how much self care you are getting in. If you are lacking move it to the top of the list as a major priority. If you are doing good, keep it up and pull it out when you need a reminder you are doing better than it feels like. Last but not least Aimee asks you to give yourself permission to be happy EVERYDAY! You deserve it. Again, you are the only one who has the ability to make this happen or not. Just remember {Present not Perfect}.
I will be doing the book drawing soon. If you didn’t get your name in and would like for it to be send an email to BrokenWingSociety@mail.com with subject drawing. Put your name and address in the email. Same if you want to set up an appointment or need a book prescription just add it in the subject with your information in the email.
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