Walk a mile in my shoes

Know what it's like to be me, whatever "I" am!
Understand me
Through experience of me, as me
Can you do that?
Be imaginative.
What do you see, hear, feel?
Now give me back my shoes!

Ask and it is given

That's what we're told.
Do you believe it?
Do you feel it?
Do you Will it?
From whom does it come?
Are you sure?
Then, so be it!

Interesting!

And then what?
What happens after our initial interest wanes?
Further exploration.
Provided interest is maintained.
Desire being a key component.
For more of the same, or similar.
And it's OK if we fancy doing or being something different!

We know when we're touched

Physically.
Mentally.
Emotionally.
Reaching out with a compassionate heart takes courage.
Always being compassionate with myself and others is not something I find easy to do.
I may feel it, but many of us Brits have been 'taught' not to show it.
How would the world be if we all behaved compassionately?

It's just not possible ...

To be inquisitive all of the time!
Or, is it?
In 7 Words, we say mastery is balancing all 7 all of the time.
A tall order.
And a worthy aim.
I'm still learning.
And it's a great adventure.

We are what we eat

Isn't that what people say?
What does it mean?
What we eat affects how we feel.
As does how we eat it!
An attitude of gratitude helps.
Together with taking care of food production and consumption.
It's all part of taking care of ourselves.

Going out for lunch

Not an excuse to over-indulge
An experience to be savoured
For the pleasure it brings
Good food, good company, pleasant surroundings
One course is enough
No need for more
Delight in sufficiency and restraint.

Why am I doing this?

Honestly?
To share my thoughts about dieting and healthy living.
To give myself a pat on the back when I'm doing well.
And, a kick up the backside when I'm not.
Does it work?
It does when I'm committed to it - my diet.
And I have to accept the consequences when I'm not!

Ask for help

No way!
Why not?
I shouldn't have to.
Who gave you that idea?
Things are much easier when we have help.
And much harder when we don't.
So ask!

Ending an exchange

What ends an exchange?
Is it the giving and receiving?
Is it feelings of gratitude?
Is it communion?
Communion is beyond exchange.
It's taking things into the outward expression of Thanks
And showing appreciation.

An attitude of gratitude

Whatever is going on
If we can be grateful
We'll feel better
So, in every situation, look for something for which you can be grateful
Being grateful and feeling great
Are wonderfully attractive
Try it!

Exchanging ideas

What do you think?
Is this a good idea?
Only if you're interested.
Otherwise it's a pain.
We have to ask to find out.
Unless information is offered unsolicited.
Then we still have to decide whether or not to accept it.

Exchange

Giving and receiving ...
Giving my attention to what's being received (given)
Noticing that
Deciding to continue
Receiving
Processing
Reciprocating

Acceptance requires openness

Rejection requires being closed
Ideas cannot be entertained without a degree of openness
They may not stick if disliked
But they might - causing us to change
What we want is what we want
No point denying it
Acceptance requires openness

It's my fault!

You've done nothing wrong.
No-one can.
I just feel bad.
And I have to do something about that.
So, when I make a mistake, and feel bad
I make amends.
Otherwise the bad feeling persists.

Please ask!

I'm not a mind reader.
How can I know what you want if you don't say?
And when I ask what you want, it's infuriating when you say "Please yourself."
I can do that ... please myself, without knowing what you want.
But sometimes I want to know what you want.
And you need to tell me, honestly.
Then we can start negotiating.

Are you good at choosing and asking for what you want?

It's over!

This is the end
Of the beginning
You can feel it
Can't you?
We're moving on
To bigger and better things
Together.

What's to be done?

Giving our all!

This isn't easy, is it?
Why?
Because we have to be 100% aligned
With whatever is being asked of us
By ourselves or another
Otherwise we'll hold something back
And we'll know it.

Do you often give gestures of appreciation?

Open for business

Now I'm open!
How may I help?
Does this feel good?
If not, let's try something else.
That's better!
Does it still feel good?
GrEAT!

Rejecting openness

Closed!
I do not want to know.
**** off!
Go away!
I choose this state at this time.
Please respect that.
I accept its consequences.

You don't need anyone's permission but your own!

What you permit is all that counts.
Everybody else's business is exactly that.
We need to feel good about what's going on in our lives.
And ditch anything that doesn't.
There's plenty to choose from.
If we only look  ... and see.
Pay attention!

Who cares?

Very few, if any! Apart from yourself, maybe?
Most other people are too busy worrying about themselves.
You've got to like and look after yourself.
If you don't, no-one else is likely to want to.
Attractiveness attracts!
For better, or worse.
SO, what are you attracting?

Are you good at choosing and asking for what you want?

Please may I have your attention?

No?
Fair enough!
Those who want to listen, will.
Those who don't, won't.
No problem.
None of us have anything to apologize for.
Or was the request intrusive?

Do you prevent people taking advantage of you?

Goodbye!

I don't want this.
No offence. I just don't want it.
So, "Thanks, but no thanks!"
This is not for me.
Have fun!
That's what I'm intending to do.
You have fun too.

Are you good at avoiding being stuck in a rut?