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November 2009 
restart, reset, reality
Posted on Jun 12th, 2009
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synonym for light
synonym for light
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for June 12, 2009:
here I am, still, recomitting, day after day, moment by moment to:
meditate, do yoga, walk with conscious attention to breathing or all three - every day
ride bike, take bus or walk instead of driving, as often as possible
eat locally and organically grown foods
eat more veggies, fruits, grains, nuts
eat fewer animal products though local eggs and goat cheese are always allowed
just say no to hyper processed, food-like substances -- ick!
ask myself, before buying something: is it necessary? is it useful? is it nurturing or nourishing? is it breathtakingly beautiful or amazing? do I really need it? will I still love it and use it five years from now? can I borrow it from the library or rent it if I'm just going to use it once? do I have space or time for it, really? where have the materials to make this come from? did it's production damage the planet? did it's production needlessly exploit people? what will happen when I'm done with it? will it just end up in the landfill, hence polluting my own environment? could I make it myself? can I live without it? don't I have enough already? am I forgetting that more stuff doesn't = more happiness? am I allowing myself to be manipulated into thinking I need/want this? is this way of spending money in line with my values of environmental protection, fair labor practices, diverse, local and sustainable economies?
say thank you, feel deep gratitude, for every little thing and some big things too
give and accept blessings
smile
sing
dance
love unconditionally
keep learning and growing
share
play
did I say, breathe? love?
yummmm. ahhh.
photograph from inside The Farm Restaurant in Cortez, Colorado, where they serve scrumptious vegetarian food from their local and organic farmers. yummm. yummm. yummm. seriously, if you're ever in Cortez, you've GOT to go there and have some lunch!
meditate, do yoga, walk with conscious attention to breathing or all three - every day
ride bike, take bus or walk instead of driving, as often as possible
eat locally and organically grown foods
eat more veggies, fruits, grains, nuts
eat fewer animal products though local eggs and goat cheese are always allowed
just say no to hyper processed, food-like substances -- ick!
ask myself, before buying something: is it necessary? is it useful? is it nurturing or nourishing? is it breathtakingly beautiful or amazing? do I really need it? will I still love it and use it five years from now? can I borrow it from the library or rent it if I'm just going to use it once? do I have space or time for it, really? where have the materials to make this come from? did it's production damage the planet? did it's production needlessly exploit people? what will happen when I'm done with it? will it just end up in the landfill, hence polluting my own environment? could I make it myself? can I live without it? don't I have enough already? am I forgetting that more stuff doesn't = more happiness? am I allowing myself to be manipulated into thinking I need/want this? is this way of spending money in line with my values of environmental protection, fair labor practices, diverse, local and sustainable economies?
say thank you, feel deep gratitude, for every little thing and some big things too
give and accept blessings
smile
sing
dance
love unconditionally
keep learning and growing
share
play
did I say, breathe? love?
yummmm. ahhh.
photograph from inside The Farm Restaurant in Cortez, Colorado, where they serve scrumptious vegetarian food from their local and organic farmers. yummm. yummm. yummm. seriously, if you're ever in Cortez, you've GOT to go there and have some lunch!
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