Susan Weinstein

My challenges taught me several things:  that with commitment and intention, I can achieve my goals - even physical ones; that it's too easy for that 'dark' side of me and my character to loom up; and, that two weeks really goes by quickly.   Thank you, particularly Sherry Hall, for getting me to increase my awareness, become more mindful and live a healthier lifestyle. Best wishes to all.

Did all 3 challenges today/tonight.   I came close to talking myself out of a real walk; but after my mindful dinner, decided that I could keep my commitment and out the door I went.  

Woke very early to watch the grandkids and walked shorter... but still did it and my other two goals too.  Yippee!!

Longest walk yet!!  It's still hard to eat mindfully, ie without reading, listening or watching ... but I'm doing it. 

Good Day!!    I'm now thinking about which challenges I will incorporate into my life.   But, that takes me away from the present moment.  AhHa.  Being here now.

I decided to take the moral high road ... I fell asleep in front of the TV while it was on ... and on ... and on.   So I decided that I did not meet that challenge today because I 'should have' turned off TV and gone directly to bed.  Grrr... hate being a couch sleeping potato!

Jumped out of bed this am and decided to walk ... to the store.   It was such a lovely day.  No TV all day!   And, ate mindfully.  

I blew my challenge about eating with no distractions - darn.  There I was reading the Voter's Guide while eating lunch, totally wrapped up in deciding how I was going to vote on the many issues we have before us - and whammo, all of a sudden I remembered my challenge ... too late.  I did stop reading when I realized what I had been doing.    What a learning experience.  I'll do better tomorrow.

Guess I should have made recording my challenges another challenge in itself.  My walk accomplished a task - I walked to the local grocery store.  Eating in mindful solitude remains the biggest challenge.

Challenges are going well, ie.  successful, meeting my challenges.   I won't be able to walk first thing tomorrow, so I'll have to make some other time.  Good Luck everyone.