(I am realizing my body is very sensitive to inflammation. And that changing my diet is simply not enough. Stress causes inflammation, too. I'm thinking triangulating between Paleo-y diet - practicing Qigong/walking - self-care as a highly sensitive is where I'd like to get myself to this Spring and into the Summer.)
Rather than flitting and fretting about what may or may not happen this afternoon in regards to the new car, I decided to sit down and take/make notes on my Dragon's Way. For ten minutes. Before making lunch for the kids.
During Preparation Week:
• eliminate meat, fish and dairy from diet
I've been eating down my dairy. As luck would have it, I've just discovered how fabulous Kerrygold Garlic Herb butter is. I am trying to enjoy it as much as possible and not dwell on the fact that I won't be eating it for awhile after this weekend. I don't eat much fish (though I'm thinking I'd like some sushi this weekend) and I have little desire for meat these days so no issues there.
• get 7-8 hours of sleep every night and squeeze in a nap if you can
This hasn't been happening, despite my being so tired all week.
• find some time to do nothing
This has not happened. See above.
• enjoy a "last meal" of favorite foods
This I have been doing non-stop since last Friday. The issue here is instead of remembering it was supposed to be one last meal, I have been quite focused on eating whatever "prohibited" food (emphasis mine) one last time. After a week of bacchanalia I feel pretty shitty.
• start keeping a journal
I'm doing that here. I hope to keep it up this time.
• practice (the dreaded) Dragon Stands Between Heaven and Earth every day for as long as you can
Oops. I forgot that this was part of Preparation Week.
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