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Meditation on a weekend on a farm with 3 kids and work to do is impossible. I tried. Heck I even tried when we were all in the car headed to the grocery store. I figured if I could tune out the battle in the back seat over window control then I would be golden but then I got the "What's wrong?" from hubby. "No really.. what's wrong." I haven't told him about my zentastic journey of self awareness yet. I'm not sure I ever will. I'm about 98% sure he would think I was becoming a hippy. As it is he's now suspicious because I haven't been yelling at the kids as much. lol
So.. saturday was challenging. Saturday became more challenging when the preteen went to a slumber party and the family had filled the home with sugar filled yummy deliciousness. It was hard.. but I survived. No meditation just being mindful. Sunday?? Sunday came completely off the rails. Neither of the monsters took naps. One was teething and the other was just a monster that kept keeping the other monster who was teething up. The preteen still wasn't home. The husband was in a mood because things kept breaking. It was at this point when my mindful moments became.. "Are you really hungry?" No. "Do you really want that donut?" Yes Donut.. eaten. I did work on some of the other things though. Recognizing feelings, getting a fresh start with things like cleaning out the fridge and my car, remaining calm even when the kids heads were spinning around in a complete circle...
All in all if I had to guess calorie wise which by the end of the day yes i was calculating it in my head again even though I wasn't supposed to.. I'd say it was a bit of a splurge day. Not enough to hurt me. Still.. I have to get out of that mindset and instead just listen to what my dumb body is telling me. Dear dumb body.. sorry. I will become more zen today.. and possibly cut myself ALOT of slack on future weekends especially when hay season starts and hubby gets grumpy because he has hay dust in his sweaty butt crack... just sayin.. it happens. It isn't pleasant either.
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Not sure I know what it's like to be in a "Zen" frame of mind. The closest I think I've come is when I'm out for a run, but even then I have to yell at drivers that are going too fast or don't stop at intersections.
18 May 15 by member: LoadGod
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LOL! Being mindful doesn't mean you aren't allowed a treat! You are doing so well - especially with all that goes on around you. And better your husband's butt crack than yours!
18 May 15 by member: Bethlauren8
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I have 2 kids that can drive me crazy, I can't imagine 3, it's a wonder you stay sane let alone Zen. You're learning though, and I would imagine the beginning will be the hardest time. At least it was just one splurge day and not a splurge week.
18 May 15 by member: mars2kids
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LOL! You do what you have to do to survive crazy weekends, and I would say you did remarkably well! Just saying ...
19 May 15 by member: JennBuck61
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I try to remember "Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor" and "Breathing in, there is only the present moment. Breathing out, it is a wonderful moment" "The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it" (Thich Nhat Hanh).
Then some sucker dangerously cuts me off in traffic, I say bad words, and pull in to See's Chocolates instead of going to Whole Foods.
I've been able to avoid See's for quite a while, but I did enjoy each and everyone of the almond butter quinoa blondies that I made (the ones that my partner didn't eat). I found that totally depriving myself has a rebound effect. As long as I don't eat the whole pan of them, I count it a victory. I haven't been as sugar-addicted, but I do notice that when I eat something sweet, it triggers that "I want MORE!" feeling. I'm trying to breathe through it.
You're awesome. All that you do, and with your sense of humor, you totally impress the H-E-double toothpicks out of me.
"I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live".
19 May 15 by member: crabby Kat
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Well, you did survive the weekend! And you can "mindfully"eat treats too. When I take my time, and savor every sweet bite, and eat it so very slow, by the time I'm finished, its almost cloyingly sweet!! And then I'm satisfied, and I'm done with the sweet craving. As for the little sweethearts, don't forget to rewind those heads, so they can spin again this weekend!! Hugs!!
19 May 15 by member: pumakitten
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