tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339250623919488760.post740435964335451139..comments2023-05-15T05:45:19.689-07:00Comments on happyluau...exploring imperfection in 2012: To My PeopleOliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06058356843151306428noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339250623919488760.post-51820961394199684842008-01-22T18:53:00.000-08:002008-01-22T18:53:00.000-08:00Thank you, Kelly, for reframing my efforts as GIFT...Thank you, Kelly, for reframing my efforts as GIFTS---the trying of new things---instead of as failures or humiliations, which was how I tended to look at them. I also like your idea about taking small steps in the direction I want to go. <BR/><BR/>I totally agree with Eisenstein on everything, and had forgotten that he said that about willpower. This is key and I'm going to address it in a post Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058356843151306428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339250623919488760.post-34900885543795511842008-01-22T18:17:00.000-08:002008-01-22T18:17:00.000-08:00Olivia, I agree that only you know what is right f...Olivia, I agree that only you know what is right for you. I think it's really important to be willing to try things. Good for you for swallowing your pride and breaking through that stigma in your head about what is "beneath" you.<BR/><BR/>Eisenstein's theory is that if you continue to be totally present and experience the results of your choices, it won't take will power to make the healthy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339250623919488760.post-90790928312669548402008-01-22T16:28:00.000-08:002008-01-22T16:28:00.000-08:00Thank you, Leah and Carmen, for your comments and ...Thank you, Leah and Carmen, for your comments and even more tremendous support!<BR/><BR/>Rick...What a provocative comment. I have been struggling with something today and what you wrote clicked for me in an epiphanic (is this a word?) way. I will post about this today.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, my people,<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>OOliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058356843151306428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339250623919488760.post-2368214607975060802008-01-22T11:46:00.000-08:002008-01-22T11:46:00.000-08:00Olivia, I'm a firm beleiver in the "whatever works...Olivia, I'm a firm beleiver in the "whatever works" program. When you find something that works for you--and, in this case, it could well be the gym and the recovery program--then go for it, and to heck with any concern over what people may think!<BR/><BR/>From your description, it sounds perfect, given that you can use your own spiritual center from which you already draw a great deal of Rick Hamrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09621981388013851089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339250623919488760.post-32515915812240602922008-01-22T11:15:00.000-08:002008-01-22T11:15:00.000-08:00Please know that you have my support, too.By the w...Please know that you have my support, too.<BR/>By the way, do you know that you make my day! yes yo u do! And I thank you!<BR/>very friendly,couragetocreatewriteandlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649184939312099888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339250623919488760.post-29435784660290423092008-01-22T10:14:00.000-08:002008-01-22T10:14:00.000-08:00olivia, when i was really struggling with my own d...olivia, when i was really struggling with my own disordered eating what helped me turn it around was admitting i needed help. i understand that embarrassed feeling, but i wish for you that you will see reaching out for help as a normal part of life (for everyone) and nothing to be ashamed of. i'm so happy that you have found some support for your journey!! sending loads of love and hugs your wayLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381213681911598073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339250623919488760.post-23293585090326103602008-01-21T21:38:00.000-08:002008-01-21T21:38:00.000-08:00Thank you, Patti, for your support. I need to reme...Thank you, Patti, for your support. I need to remember that. I am not used to asking for help. And I appreciate the reminder to have GENTLE fun at the gym. Thank you very much, Love, OOliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058356843151306428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339250623919488760.post-47230728620367204822008-01-21T21:35:00.000-08:002008-01-21T21:35:00.000-08:00Big positive steps for sure, but you seem to be tr...Big positive steps for sure, but you seem to be truly ready for them now. It's always okay to ask for help when we need it, whatever the problem. Wishing you some happy and gentle healing times at the gym :)pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293378341445115577noreply@blogger.com