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

Enjoy your exchanges

Give and receive.
Not necessarily in that order.
But in equal measure.
Attention is priceless!
We all crave it.
So give as much as you want to receive.
That's the trick!

Are you truly interested in the views and attitudes of others?

What does this mean?
Am I open to others' ideas?
Do I give my full attention to them?
Focusing requires concentration.
What you learn could help.
You and others.
Listen!

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

No?
Why not?
How else can you feel good?
Choose and ask for what you want!
This is PLEASE.
Check you're causing little or no harm, to yourself and others.
And enjoy cooperating.

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Are your exchanges clean and clear?

This is not about 'dumping' unwanted things on others.
It's about being clear exactly what you have to give and receive.
Checking that the exchange is fair.
Then moving on.
Continuing on your way.
Unencumbered by guilt or blame.
Enjoying every moment.

An attitude of gratitude

Does not mean we have to settle for less than we desire.
We can be thankful for what we have ...
And still feel OK about wanting more.
Desire motivates.
Be grateful you have desires.
Without them you wouldn't move.
All is perfect - including your desires!

"That's not fair!"

What is fair?
We all have different ideas about this.
Yet, fairness is more of a feeling than an idea, isn't it?
Balanced exchange is fair.
When both sides feel fairly treated by the other.
Always balance the scales of fairness.
This doesn't mean they have to be level!

Exchanges need to be fair, not equal

So what's 'fair'?
We all have our own ideas about this.
Fairness is a feeling.
We know when something feels right, feels 'fair'.
We can still accept an unfair exchange ...
But we're likely to feel resentment if we do.
So check what you feel to check what you think!

Fair exchange is no robbery!

Don't settle for less than your best

"Is this best, for me?" - NcHe

Don't sabotage yourSelf.

Think.

Do I really want this?

If not, decide to do something else.

Something that serves you better.

What's best for you is what's best for others.

Don't doubt it.

On target? What's next?

"Make a deal with yourself." - YaHe

First day of second half of the year and I'm right on target!

New horizons beckon.

Life feels good.

What's next?

Achieving my next target ...

... which is a BMI of 25, currently 25.7

Q.E.D.* - Quite Easily Done!

(*quod erat demonstrandum which means "what was to be demonstrated".)

Some things are meant to be broken!

"Replacing harmful habits with healthy ones is a good thing to do." - SRYA

Broken isn't useful - or is it? What about breaking the mould of bad habits?

Get in to the habit of exchanging sacred forms of energy - money, food, drink - to repair well-being.

Re-pairing is a gift, for the giver and receiver.

Completing repairs, like this diet, can take time - "A job worth doing is worth doing well."

Ask for help when you need it.

Healing is quicker then, for all concerned.

This is how it's meant to be.