Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Morning Reading and meditation

I spent about an hour this morning reading spiritual and recovery literature, writing in my journal, and generally trying to immerse myself in the recovery program, which is spiritual in nature, although it sure helps with my overeating and compulsive eating.

I tried to meditate, but I found I had filled my head so full of stuff I couldn't concentrate, or let go of all the thoughts.  Result:  7 minutes of meditation.  The intent was there.  I'll try again this afternoon or evening.

A Terrific Weekend...Quilling and a new church

I spent the weekend at my daughter's.  We watched movies and quilled until our eyes about fell out.  I also went to a church near her,,,and I loved it.  The Mass was sung (love that), huge congregation, great feeling.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Patience

"Patience gains all things" according to St. Theresa of Avila.  I must remember that when I don't see the pounds falling off, but rather slowly slipping away.  When I am impatient with the rate of my weight loss, it throws me into a diet mentality where I starve myself.  This leads to a binge.  Yoyo dieting got me where I am today.  Thank God I have lost 68 pounds in the last 5 years.  Seems like a long time,  but if I hadn't found a twelve-step program I would probably weigh 68 pounds MORE than I did 5 years ago.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Honesty

I eat compulsively.  When I am stressed, the first thing I want to do is eat.  So, surprise, surprise...I am overweight.  But, I am working a strong spiritual program to deal with it.   They say we need to learn to act on life, rather than react to it, and I believe that.  I tend to react, do sometinbg, do anything (eat?) rather than stay here and feel those feelings.   I've begun meditating, which is helping to slow down, calm me down, and give myself time to think through things in my life rather that reacting to them.

Thought for the day:  Let nothing disturb you, let nothing make you afraid.  All things are passing.  God alone never changes.    St Theresa of Avila

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Quilling Photo

This is a photo of a quilling pattern that uses patterned paper to make a card.  The source is at http//lady-of-the-manor.blogspot.com. 

Prayer, Meditation and quilling

I spent the morning in prayer and meditation, then surfing the net for quilling sites.  I found instructions for setting up a blog and am delighted with the result!  Today I am planning to quill teardrop flowers for an Easter card.  I found one I liked and printed off the picture.  I wonder if I can post the photo to my blog...

Testing

This is my first attempt to post a blog.  Hope it works. I look forward to connecting with others who share my interests.  Right bow I am in a quilling addiction.  I started quilling January 1 as a way to handle quitting smoking.  It's been 17 days, no cigarettes, and a real passion for this beautifdul art.