Times are A'changin!

The changes in my outlook, understanding, and habits have been large and many. It starts in very small things, but the spread has been huge and intense. My active pursuit of information, practicing problem solving skills, enjoying the details, prayer, silence...everything. I've banished myself from TV and have, on a completely unrelated note, become much more productive and happier.




My house is now peppered with a myriad of quotes and Biblical verses, including one that covers my TV screen. I made a coaster out of old T-shirts that had holes and were too stretched out to wear. And as of today, I've made a list of things to do daily. This is not a do-it-or-die list, but a to-have-the-best-day-possible list. I've posted it in a place that I must see it everyday, several times.

Most of the changes in my life revolve around the spiritual changes I've been experiencing. It seems that everyone at English-church has been experiencing something like this, but not like this. We've all just been have growth present itself in different ways.

I find that the simplicity of awareness in and of itself is amazing. It helps to be surrounded by beautiful mountains and have a gorgeous flowering mango tree outside my house, but I'm graced with being aware of the beautiful things around me. I'm really trying to focus on enjoying the small things. I think we lose a lot when we allow the small things to go unnoticed.



On a very different note, but involving many of the same people, we had a girls night chocolate party. We ate chocolate, chocolate no-bake cookies, hot chocolate, ice cream with chocolate fudge, Nutella, and we watched the movie Chocolat. I cannot express how awesome it was.





I know a lot of people who feel guilty when they enjoy their food, or count calories just to be angry with themselves later. I refuse to do that. I ate a ton this weekend, and I'll do better during the week, but if I had the chance to do it again, I would. Though, on a more regular note, I think I want to incorporate more raw foods into my diet. I've read a lot about raw food diets, and it sounds awesome. I don't have any desire to have such restrictive rules though, but I do believe in balance. I will continue to enjoy eggs, pasta, meat, but I can replace some of my cooked meals, with raw veggies. I'm rediscovering my love of raw carrots and green beans! And raw veggies are healthier anyway. I don't have to go all the way to enjoy the benefits of more raw foods in my diet (plus, it would also mean just more veggies, which I could stand to do anyway. My current diet consists of probably 90% carbs and protein, and that's just a little excessive.)