I love spending time each week focusing on gratitude and what I am grateful for. Intuitive EatingI had heard about intuitive eating for years but I finally started reading the book on it a few months ago and although I am still working through the workbook, I must say it has profoundly changed the way I eat. I actually sit and focus more and I realize that foods I think in my mind will be tasty often are not tasty in real life. One of the things I think most people would experience if they sat down and focused only on taste not necessarily nutrition is that some of the foods we dream and fantasize about are not actually yummy at all. The pull apart bread that sounds great, might be wonderful, but might just be too heavy. I am a big believer in you won't know until you try. I have been trying things and realizing what I love is oftentimes where I started. I made mini cinnamon rolls this week and I took a single bite and realized they were not good, I would prefer greek yogurt with fruit, nuts and a drizzle of honey, so I ate that instead. When I pay attention to what agrees with my body I am able to realize that my mind is flawed at times and makes mistakes, believing one thing will be delicious when sometimes that is true and other times that proves to be false. I love this way of eating because it is practical and realistic for life. I am not giving anything up that I enjoy, but I am tasting it and eating it while it is enjoyable and stopping when it is no longer enjoyable. I aim for progress on this front not perfection. WaterThis summer has been warm and as we currently live on the third story with only one air conditioner, I have realized how much the temperature affects me. I have been drinking much water and trying to make that water cold, either from the pitcher in the fridge or with ice cubes. I find there is nothing as refreshing as a glass of water and I am honestly grateful that to be able to drink water all I have to do is turn on a faucet, not walk miles in a day or filter it or boil it, my water is clean and drinkable from the tap, and I am grateful for that ease. Memories and NostalgiaOne of the things I have been doing lately is thinking back to my life when I lived in Florida, which was almost 4 years ago. We were living together for the first time and learning the ropes of living in a new state. I have to say I am grateful for the people we were then and the people we are now and all the relationships and trips and adventures that we have had. I think it is easy to feel stuck in the now, but I can look back and relish in relationships that developed and adventures we took. We were fearless to a certain degree and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and I am glad to have those memories to reflect upon. The Ability to ReadI have been wanting to read more lately and although I am still struggling to find books, my motivation is there no matter how many books it takes, which I find exciting. I love that reading is a joy for me and am grateful for all the teachers and tutors I had that helped me learn how and the librarians who encouraged me to enjoy reading. Air ConditionerWe may only have one, but I am loving this and really enjoying having a cooler house than the outdoors because as most days are in the 90s we on the third floor are struggling. My Local Indoor PoolAgain to beat the heat I have been swimming regularly and I love the refreshing feeling of getting in the pool.
How have you been keeping cool this summer? What are you thankful for?
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