pam-u-la's Journal, 19 July 2012

These are thoughts today that have been playing on my mind.
Happiness: why do so many people judge happiness by the numbers on the scale, or the money in your bank account, or by what you own? Should happiness not be an internal emotion that comes from simple things in life? Things like knowing you are working on a healthy life style? Or that you have family and friends that care? Or that you have a roof over your head and some food in the frigde (for us that would be healthy of course).
Why do we judge others including ourselves so harshly? The individual begging for change, does anyone truly know their circumstances, or what has led them down that road? Or the drug addict who uses narcotics to escape their personal pain. Or what about the morbid obese person who has to use a scooter to get around because they can not support their own weight. Or the extremely skinny individuals whom for all we know maybe battling an eating disorder.
These things I have mentioned above are all thoughts that have been plaguing my mind over the course of the last little while. Not only do we judge others but we also judge oursleves rather harshly at times too.
Why can we not embrace the amazing work that each and everyone of us have accomplished. Is there any reason why we should not find happiness and comfort knowing that we supportive and strong relationships with others on here.
For me, since posing all these questions I have slowly bega to work through some issues.I will not judge my self worth over how my body looks but on how I am feeling. I will continue to eat as healthy as I can, and accept the fact that sometimes I may slip and fall, but that I have the strength and support of others that can help me get back up, dust off and continue on.
This hole journey is a giant lesson on how we want our new lives to be, biut always remebering how they were, and how much better they have the potential to be.

Thank you one and all for allowing me to share these thought! Much love and respect!

Life is prescious handle with care!!! <3

Diet Calendar Entries for 19 July 2012:
1316 kcal Fat: 37.07g | Prot: 36.11g | Carb: 228.36g.   Breakfast: Unsalted Tops Soda Crackers, Soy Yogurt, White Sugar (Granulated or Lump), No Calorie Sweetener (Packets), Coffee, Lemon, Water. Lunch: Peanut Butter, Bananas, Rye Bread, Diet Coca-Cola (Can), Water. Dinner: Peanut Butter, No Sugar Added, Wild Berry Jam, Veggie Slices Cheddar Flavor, Blue Menu Celeb Margarine, Tomatoes, Whole Wheat English Muffin, Thin Bagels. Snacks/Other: Herbal Tea, Gala Apples, Peaches (Solids and Liquids, Light Syrup Pack, Canned). more...
1936 kcal Activities & Exercise: Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 2 hours, Desk Work - 8 hours, Resting - 6 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...

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You are right. Life is so precious. I love your clear articulation of some of life's most important questions. I have found that the SIMPLER I can make my life - the happier I am! I have learned to sort out the clutter, chaos, and complexity. To be calm & serene feels GREAT! When we traveled to see my in-laws we shopped for an afternoon. Soon all of the MERCHANDISE began to look alike to me. Every clothing store had hundreds of apparel items that - to me - looked exactly like the hundreds of clothing items in the LAST shop! We are overwhelmed with STUFF. To rid the STUFF from my life is liberating! I must admit that I possess a low level of tolerance for journals that reveal a poorly veiled materialistic and-or elitist tone. The recognizable haughtiness is not deliberate but the condescending tone comes through in one's text. At the same time I type this comment I remain aware that my lack of tolerance is the very sort of judgement of which you write. Human nature? Perhaps. An awareness of this character flaw is a beneficial trait. Thanks for provoking such thought!  
19 Jul 12 by member: wiener4
W4.. you have been my strongest inspiration for these recent journals. You are forever the teacher and mentor. 
19 Jul 12 by member: pam-u-la
Thanks Kidlet! 
19 Jul 12 by member: wiener4
Kidlet - that is very cute! The reason people judge is a perfectionism/shame paradox. If we are not the "perfect" vision in our own mind, then we are worthless! It's all thoughts being in control of our emotions - stop thinking, and just be. 
19 Jul 12 by member: HCB
A lot of really good thought here. I have had some of these myself. It's how you work through what is 'ailing' you. :-) 
22 Jul 12 by member: ppphhhttt

     
 

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