Marsia's Diary

Marsia said:
Cate, the house you looked at is on a wonderful rural island next to the most interesting coastal city - funny it is in the same area I am researching, and is pretty much what we want! It'll be a few years before we can consider moving, but we'll have really gorgeous areas to explore on vacation now.
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That's funny. It just caught my eye.
:grouphug: for facing your scary feelings xo
 
Marsia said:
I do think it's scary to look at the upset feelings especially, but I think they are being upset because they aren't heard and are trying to get our attention. From what I am studying, we short-circuit the healing process by ignoring scary and uncomfortable feelings, and often that leads to anxiety and depression and for me overeating, too.
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Very well put.
Marsia said:
Ok, just came in to grab my little chainsaw
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Your "little chainsaw" makes me laugh every time. Makes me picture a lady in full make-up, a pencil skirt, and stilettos, picking up a very stylish chainsaw to attack old rose overgrowth.
 
Marsia said:
it's mainly because my fasting window ends right when J wants to eat his big meal of the day, and I haven't had the willpower to cook and not eat the meal, so I break my fast and eat too many calories.
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Would it be helpful so move your eating window? Or would that deprive you of a meal that´s important to you? Sounds like you were VERY active today!
 
What is the contractor doing that requires you to move stones, M? Sounds like a very active day.
 
Marsia said:
So fixing it up feels much better now that the focus is on making life nicer instead of on emergency fixes.
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That sounds like a very helpful way of framing it. Much more pleasant! Also: you are so not a wimp, whether you go out into the cold or. Many people could not have done what you´ve done for your mom.
 
It sounds a bit like you're an archeologist delving into the past of an unknown people. My dad has started putting names/descriptions on old pfotos to avoid information being lost and I'm so thankful for that.
Also: splurging a little three times a year should really not be a problem for any eating system.
 
I'm glad you had a nice Thanksgiving, Marsia even though you felt sad without your Mum. I'm sure that your Mum would have been very grateful that she had such a caring daughter, even if she may not have shown you that in her final years. I hope you can sort out everything you need to without too much stress. It must be interesting, although frustrating I'm sure. Take care of yourself, hon xo
 
I agree with pretty much everything up there, but do be careful that "live your best life" doesn't become stressful in itself. It's 100% ok to have amsome off days and not be parabungeesurvivaldiving around the world all the time. Your best life doesn't have to be picture perfect.
 
Procrastination is such a weird phenomenon: you want to reduce your stress levels and in the end it's one of the most stressful things I know. I'm definitely a work in progress there...
 
Marsia said:
And it doesn't matter if anyone else finds my pursuits interesting or fun - it's just up to me to do what makes me a better, happier person.
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I love this.
LaMaria said:
Your best life doesn't have to be picture perfect.
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:iagree: with LaMa on this one. Don't put pressure on yourself to "Live your best life", just start making changes & prioritising your health & happiness more & worrying less. You are as important as anyone else in this world :grouphug:
 
I can't stand chickpea pasta (don't much like chickpeas anyway, that probably doesn't help) but it IS a practical way of upping the protein. I like your goals!
 
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