"(your name,) I love you. I will take good care of you today."
I have all kinds of reactions when I do this- sometimes I avoid eye contact, other times I cry, other times I feel tremdous love. How do you react and how was it for you? Today I was generally resistant to at myself looking and had to push myself to do it.
It felt good to remind myself of this fact; and after doing it, it made me think twice about stopping for a sugary snack after lunch. I have a terrible sweet tooth today, but I know I have strawberries at home to make into a dessert tonight. So,I'll just have to wait.
Dawn
"Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You have to set yourself on fire." anonymous
Posts: 4319 | Location: Indianapolis, IN | Registered: March 15, 2004
Sandy did not get to read this until late Sat pm so I did it this morning and It made me realize that I am important to myself, I am pretty good at caring for others (nurse for almost 28 years now) I am presently caring for my dad and you made me realize it is important to take care of myself. I have to share with you I did this this morning and then when I went to the grocery store.... I walked down the outside parameter of the store past the chip isle (always a big problem for me in the past) I could hear myself saying "I Love you I will take good care of you today" I think it really helped me pass up that isle without even going down it. I am going to try to do this everyday because I think I need to hear it, I get very busy caring for dad and others and then at the end of the day the things that I thought I would do for myself somehow never got done so I realize I do need to take alittle time for myself. By the way I DID NOT buy any chips ---YEAH Thanks SOrry this is so long IVA
another delicious homework assignment! i've been on the road and haven't completed some of the homework but i'll be home all week playing catch up. thank you all for putting so much into these assignments.
ok... just left the computer to go do this... I have to admit... I felt a little silly at first... I don't connect with myself very well... it's easy to close down all emotion ... so I had to repeat this to myself in the mirror a few times... I was able to keep eye contact... then after saying it about 3 times... my eyes started to wander.. and I began criticizing my skin.. my looks.. etc... but I brought myself back... looked in my eyes and said it once more... and hurried out of there before I started my negative talk...
I think this is something I'm going to do every day... maybe some day I'll believe it of myself...
jacqui
Posts: 63 | Location: Niagara Falls, NY | Registered: March 14, 2004
I've had all of the reactions in the past that you all meantioned - eye contact advoidance, love, teary eyed.
Today, I was just very happy for myself! Right before I logged on, I measured my waist. It was 34.5" at the beginning of January. I expected 34 or 33 today. It was 31.5! Plus, for two days I've been at 133. I just feel happy and smiley everytime I run into myself in the mirror the past couple of days.
I look at myself the same way that I look at the 11 year olds when the trumpets figure out how to play the C in the staff or the clarinets figure out how to "cross the break".
Denise
Denise
Posts: 8693 | Location: Silicon Valley, CA | Registered: March 17, 2004
After reading replies to MY homework on Thursdsay (which were emotional for me), I knew that doing your homework was going to be at least a little emotional because it connected me to Thursday.
Anyhow, I did it. It isn't hard for me to make eye contact with myself in the mirror but saying the line did cause my throat to tighten.
It occurred to me (between saying the line and writing this) that I have no memory of being told "I love you" by my parents. I'm sure I was told when I was very little but I have no actual memory of it. There was also not much affection in my immediate family.
As a result, expressing love and affection (or having it expressed to me) is not something that came naturally to me. In fact, it took me through my 20s and into my 30s to be comfortable with someone (other than a romantic partner) hugging or kissing me. I'm happy to say I have changed a lot in that regard.
Thanks for the homework, Sandy.
Personal Healthy Habits Challenge - 10/1 to 12/31/08: 1. Exercise: Get back to consistently working out 3-5 X week. 2. Food: Get back to consistently preparing healthy lunches for the week with increased veg servings. 3. Behavior: Reduce intake of sweets.
Posts: 7319 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
Jumped on the homework early today. Sandy boy looking in the mirror not a favorite with me always see the downside of me so this was a toughy but a challenge for me no less.But I did it and so another mini-goal for me complete.
Have a great day!
ttfn Patty
*Summer 7 Challenge Goals*: At least 45 minutes or more of exercise daily Get my water intake in journal stay motivated *If I splurge make ammends by exercisng more. *Eat smaller portions *NO LATE MUNCHING AFTER 10PM. My Hubby's idea
Posts: 230 | Location: poland springs, me,usa | Registered: March 13, 2004
Right before I logged on, I measured my waist. It was 34.5" at the beginning of January. I expected 34 or 33 today. It was 31.5! Plus, for two days I've been at 133. I just feel happy and smiley everytime I run into myself in the mirror the past couple of days.
