One thing that I easily take for granted would have to be my eyes. It’s such a blessing that I can see everything around me. Come to think of it, there are amazing things that I can see everywhere around me. I’ve been having this tendency to focus on all the negative because of how sad I’ve been recently. However, the more I think about it, I know God does have a plan for me and that there are so many more marvelous things that he has in store for me to see with my own two eyes in the future.
The easier question would be what parts of my body don’t I take for granted but I am on a mission. I have lost 66lbs as of this morning (since February). I need to increase my movement.
I’ve been working on my mind and soul for the past year and complete daily meditations and journaling along with the practice of daily gratitude.
It took me 53 years to figure out the saying that youth is wasted on the young. You get one body and you need to take care of it from the beginning. I’d always say I’ll start my diet on Monday well I wasted 27 years of Mondays waiting to start. Each day is a treasure and not to be squandered.
I do not think I take any of it for granted. I feel grateful for my health. I do hope to get back into some yoga. I fell maybe 2 mos ago and my knee took a long time to heal. I know stretching will do me a lot of good as this body continues to age.
I might be taking for granted my body’s ability to sense (hear, see, smell, taste, and touch). I might shift this by taking brief moments each day to pause and consciously acknowledge what I am sensing.
my hands, altough i did not take them for granted, but after a fractured wrist it became clear that i was not aware of how many things needed to be done are depending on well functioning and well-sensing hands. i became aware of the many things impossible to be done with a cast on hand and forearm. Or to end up with a complication afterwards which could cause damage of the hand from now on. Not to be able to cutting bread, to open a bottle, to play the music, to cook for kindred friends as cutting bread or peeling fruits or cleaning vegetables was almost impossible. Today i went to get therapy and the interconectedness of all the physical parts became clear. Not only my wrist had been broken, the elbow was slightly dislocated which had not been recognized and this caused nerval irritation of the fingers after a while until today. So I will go on with therapy for this, increasing awareness of the interaction of all parts which we often realize just when a part is not functioning as it should. Fortunately, the body has lots of really wonderous capacities to astonishing repair. How and what makes a bone heal again? What causes the structures to heal again? A real miracle and something i am deeply grateful for.
Standing in my old iron crib in the house on Georgia Avenue,
starfish hands wrapped around two of the balls that topped the rails,
angrily bouncing my feet on the mattress
and feeling rebellious,
as I did not want a nap,
I looked out the window at the flowers on the mimosa trees
dancing in the summer breeze.
Never in a million years,
could I have ever imagined having to pay attention to my body,
my home
(as Carol Ann said),
my vehicle through life.
As I grew older
and developed new skills,
I took them all as givens
and automatically incorporated them
into my repertoire of being . . .
I never questioned them
or felt grateful for them.
I just took them as my due.
I lived carelessly,
especially when I got older . . .
misused and abused her terribly,
not realizing that my body was my friend,
and that I needed to treat her as such.
Now,
many years after the deadline to turn things around,
I finally understand
and try to make my amends
by treating her with more respect.
Who would have thought that I would dwell in the glory of a foot soak,
or of dipping my work worn hands into a warm wax bath?
Or luxuriate in a bowlful of warm spinach and feta cheese?
Or take such care with brushing my teeth?
I don’t take a single part of my body for granted,
and I’ve earned that right . . .
I know she appreciates my efforts,
even though she’ll never dance like the wind again. ♥
I’m not taking any part of my body for granted. If fact, it has served me very well for as many times over the years that I misused it. Now, we (it and me) are experiencing losses and I’m doing my best to accept them graciously. If you are young, please to the best of your ability take care of your body, eat carefully, exercise regularly, get adequate rest. It is your home.
I must take better care of my eyes. I spend too much time in front of screens. I am trying to incorporate less screen time into my day. I have made some strides, however I need to do more & eat more carrots!!!!
P.S. Thank you to All who responded to my post yesterday & wished me Happy Birthday. 🙏🏻♥️
Happy Monday. 🕊️♥️
I was just thinking that I need to stretch right after this. I have been neglecting my body in general and my back in particular. Now that I am home, I will get back into my routine.
Happy Monday.
My feet could use some nurturing. I no longer buy poor fitting shoes, rather, I seek out comfy and cozy. I’ve not had a pedicure in years, nor taken the time for a good foot soak. Good question. Happy new week all! 🌻☮️
Until recently I was taking my gut for granted. I’m shifting this by reading books about the gut. The discoveries made about the microbiome and enteric nervous system are astonishing. I hope that a better understanding of the gut will help me respect the many factors involved, treat my gut well, and stave off disease.
My heart, I know what it is that I’m feeling but I’m often so scared to express it. Putting my hand on my heart brings tears to my eyes but also a sense of calm. Maybe taking the time to do this gentle act of loving affection can help me remember to not forgot about my heart.
At this stage in my life my body doesn’t let me take any part for granted. If I read too long, my eyes burn or itch. If I use my hands doing crafts or writing beyond what is good, they ache or tingle. When loud noises rattle me, I know I should get ear plugs. When I don’t eat healthy my stomach will “talk” with growling. What a marvelous creation the body is.
My freestyle libre 3+ scensor is running into insurance issues. Not having that, I’ve been eating more sweets and junk food. The way to shift this mindset is that complacency is a root of evil. It’s one of the drawbacks Type B personalities like me need to be aware of.
Speaking of Type As and Bs, I’ll give further explanation for Ngoc since this is still new for her. Type As are driven, value productivity, and live to improve. Type Bs are very laid back, value well-being, and improve to live.
My feet, for one. They walk me all over the place, at least 3 miles each day, sometimes much more depending on where we take the dogs around the city or especially if we head to the mountains for some hiking. I had plantar fasciitis and a bone spur in my left foot a few years back and had to wear a light brace and limit what I did. Physical therapy helped me get through that period, but I have still taken my feet for granted. I will appreciate my steps today and also make better effort to use the spiky massage ball under my feet for the myofascial release it offers. I plan to be moving around for many more years, so I have to take good care of the two feet I have!
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One thing that I easily take for granted would have to be my eyes. It’s such a blessing that I can see everything around me. Come to think of it, there are amazing things that I can see everywhere around me. I’ve been having this tendency to focus on all the negative because of how sad I’ve been recently. However, the more I think about it, I know God does have a plan for me and that there are so many more marvelous things that he has in store for me to see with my own two eyes in the future.
The easier question would be what parts of my body don’t I take for granted but I am on a mission. I have lost 66lbs as of this morning (since February). I need to increase my movement.
I’ve been working on my mind and soul for the past year and complete daily meditations and journaling along with the practice of daily gratitude.
It took me 53 years to figure out the saying that youth is wasted on the young. You get one body and you need to take care of it from the beginning. I’d always say I’ll start my diet on Monday well I wasted 27 years of Mondays waiting to start. Each day is a treasure and not to be squandered.
That is amazing. Congratulations one day at a time.
I do not think I take any of it for granted. I feel grateful for my health. I do hope to get back into some yoga. I fell maybe 2 mos ago and my knee took a long time to heal. I know stretching will do me a lot of good as this body continues to age.
I might be taking for granted my body’s ability to sense (hear, see, smell, taste, and touch). I might shift this by taking brief moments each day to pause and consciously acknowledge what I am sensing.
my hands, altough i did not take them for granted, but after a fractured wrist it became clear that i was not aware of how many things needed to be done are depending on well functioning and well-sensing hands. i became aware of the many things impossible to be done with a cast on hand and forearm. Or to end up with a complication afterwards which could cause damage of the hand from now on. Not to be able to cutting bread, to open a bottle, to play the music, to cook for kindred friends as cutting bread or peeling fruits or cleaning vegetables was almost impossible. Today i went to get therapy and the interconectedness of all the physical parts became clear. Not only my wrist had been broken, the elbow was slightly dislocated which had not been recognized and this caused nerval irritation of the fingers after a while until today. So I will go on with therapy for this, increasing awareness of the interaction of all parts which we often realize just when a part is not functioning as it should. Fortunately, the body has lots of really wonderous capacities to astonishing repair. How and what makes a bone heal again? What causes the structures to heal again? A real miracle and something i am deeply grateful for.
“What causes the structures to heal again?”
The inner intelligence of life, that we are not privy to, I think Ose.
Thats beautiful
i agree, dear Joseph.
Standing in my old iron crib in the house on Georgia Avenue,
starfish hands wrapped around two of the balls that topped the rails,
angrily bouncing my feet on the mattress
and feeling rebellious,
as I did not want a nap,
I looked out the window at the flowers on the mimosa trees
dancing in the summer breeze.
Never in a million years,
could I have ever imagined having to pay attention to my body,
my home
(as Carol Ann said),
my vehicle through life.
As I grew older
and developed new skills,
I took them all as givens
and automatically incorporated them
into my repertoire of being . . .
I never questioned them
or felt grateful for them.
I just took them as my due.
I lived carelessly,
especially when I got older . . .
misused and abused her terribly,
not realizing that my body was my friend,
and that I needed to treat her as such.
Now,
many years after the deadline to turn things around,
I finally understand
and try to make my amends
by treating her with more respect.
Who would have thought that I would dwell in the glory of a foot soak,
or of dipping my work worn hands into a warm wax bath?
Or luxuriate in a bowlful of warm spinach and feta cheese?
Or take such care with brushing my teeth?
I don’t take a single part of my body for granted,
and I’ve earned that right . . .
I know she appreciates my efforts,
even though she’ll never dance like the wind again. ♥
she may never dance like the wind again but I’m sure her soul will 🙂
Indeed it will,
dear Michele . . . 🙂
I’m not taking any part of my body for granted. If fact, it has served me very well for as many times over the years that I misused it. Now, we (it and me) are experiencing losses and I’m doing my best to accept them graciously. If you are young, please to the best of your ability take care of your body, eat carefully, exercise regularly, get adequate rest. It is your home.
Well said,
dear Carol . ..
I too,
took so much for granted when I was young.
Growing old gracefully
is a gift we have today
after all these years. ♥
I must take better care of my eyes. I spend too much time in front of screens. I am trying to incorporate less screen time into my day. I have made some strides, however I need to do more & eat more carrots!!!!
P.S. Thank you to All who responded to my post yesterday & wished me Happy Birthday. 🙏🏻♥️
Happy Monday. 🕊️♥️
Happy belated birthday PKR!
I was just thinking that I need to stretch right after this. I have been neglecting my body in general and my back in particular. Now that I am home, I will get back into my routine.
Happy Monday.
Glad to see you here, Charlie. I’ve been concerned about you.
My feet could use some nurturing. I no longer buy poor fitting shoes, rather, I seek out comfy and cozy. I’ve not had a pedicure in years, nor taken the time for a good foot soak. Good question. Happy new week all! 🌻☮️
Treat yourself to a pedi and a massage Carla!
There’s nothing like a good foot soak,
dear Carla . . . ♥
Until recently I was taking my gut for granted. I’m shifting this by reading books about the gut. The discoveries made about the microbiome and enteric nervous system are astonishing. I hope that a better understanding of the gut will help me respect the many factors involved, treat my gut well, and stave off disease.
I think you are being very wise. We humans all tend to challenge our gut.
Thanks Carol Ann. We really do.
My heart, I know what it is that I’m feeling but I’m often so scared to express it. Putting my hand on my heart brings tears to my eyes but also a sense of calm. Maybe taking the time to do this gentle act of loving affection can help me remember to not forgot about my heart.
That sounds very wise to me.
At this stage in my life my body doesn’t let me take any part for granted. If I read too long, my eyes burn or itch. If I use my hands doing crafts or writing beyond what is good, they ache or tingle. When loud noises rattle me, I know I should get ear plugs. When I don’t eat healthy my stomach will “talk” with growling. What a marvelous creation the body is.
I certainly relate to this,
dear Yram–
completely! 🙂
Me, too!
My freestyle libre 3+ scensor is running into insurance issues. Not having that, I’ve been eating more sweets and junk food. The way to shift this mindset is that complacency is a root of evil. It’s one of the drawbacks Type B personalities like me need to be aware of.
Speaking of Type As and Bs, I’ll give further explanation for Ngoc since this is still new for her. Type As are driven, value productivity, and live to improve. Type Bs are very laid back, value well-being, and improve to live.
Thanks Loc. I never knew the definitions of the personality types.
No problem, Christina.
Thanks for the definitions, LOC. I’m one of those stubborn Type A’s!
No problem, Carol Ann. I’m a Type A about Type B.
My feet, for one. They walk me all over the place, at least 3 miles each day, sometimes much more depending on where we take the dogs around the city or especially if we head to the mountains for some hiking. I had plantar fasciitis and a bone spur in my left foot a few years back and had to wear a light brace and limit what I did. Physical therapy helped me get through that period, but I have still taken my feet for granted. I will appreciate my steps today and also make better effort to use the spiky massage ball under my feet for the myofascial release it offers. I plan to be moving around for many more years, so I have to take good care of the two feet I have!