December 24
Mrs_Hoffer
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
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When I noticed that Christmas Eve wasn’t taken, I knew what I wanted to write about right a way.
I began to reflect on my year as well as what the holiday season brings. Typically stress and Presents! But since we all hail from different parts of the world and have different traditions, I wanted to focus energy on something that has no season—-and that is the concept of Mindfulness, the importance of being “Present”.
Earlier this year, I took a free Stress less with Mindfulness class as well as a
RELAX: Alternative to Anger class to get tools and techniques to recognize and manage negative emotions.
Mindfulness is Paying attention to the present moment On Purpose With a nonjudgmental attitude -As if your life depended on it.
R = Recognize your anger signals.
E = Empathize by seeing the other person's point of view.
L = Listen and really hear what the person is saying.
A = Accept that the other person's anger is not about you.
X = X out the past, and keep it in the present.
My biggest take away was that we can’t afford to not manage our stress. Our lives depends on it. Stress causes so many changes in our body physiologically that over time can be detrimental to our health. So it’s worth tuning in and being present.
So if you want to glean your own wisdom and get some tools in your tool belt for 2022, check out the links to find a free virtual class that right for your schedule.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/stress_less_with_mindfulness/
https://www.canr.msu.edu/courses/relax-alternatives-to-anger
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@StayFITTer ahh, thank you so much for this gentle reminder! How appropriate for today, and you are so right about it effecting our health. I'm definitely feeling the stress (yesterday) and today when I wish that I could just sit back and enjoy the holiday and the season instead. I will definitely take a look at your links!!
My being ill for the first 2 weeks of this month didn't help.... and I feel like I've been playing 'catch-up' ever since I started feeling better. I'm interested to know what others in the group do to ease some of the stress during this season! (Or to not get stressed!) 
Thanks for your willingness to post on Christmas Eve! I appreciate you! 4 -
5 star topic today! I honestly would not be more than a mindless blob without mindfulness. Now if only I was perfect at it...I need 100% at all times without exception otherwise I still crack from time to time. Still feels like a very long way to go. Granted, I did not seek out mindfulness like you did, it was more thrust upon me as a last resort! 🤪 Still just as important, no matter how you start working on it!5
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It's funny but I really do not think of mindfulness as just about anger. Mostly I think of it as being aware of our surroundings and the situation. I was walking down the hall at work at few weeks ago and happened to get in step with another employee I know a little. not much. I said hello and how was it going just to be sociable and was treated to a tirade of f bombs and hate (towards work not towards me) which caught me off guard and I could not WAIT until my path went another direction. I guess it was good I was a sounding board for a brief moment for him, but wow. That was totally uncomfortable for me and he appeared to have zero awareness of how his tirade came across.
24 Dec
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
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24th
Yes x3 even though I had some crackers, dip and Bailey's to celebrate with hubby I still managed to stay under which I'm proud of myself for. Today it feels awesome waking up without a food or alcohol hangover. I'm not a huge drinker so I def feel a lil dusty as not used to it but I didn't go over board.
Love this intro, mindfulness is everything! I am such a morning person but tend to be grumpy at night cos I'm tired so this can lead to acting out, sulking over eating etc being aware that's wat happens in the 1st place then taking steps to change it was life changing for me.
Merry Xmas guys we all still here in wat i feel is the hardest time of the yeat!! We are all legends. He he!!! Xo4 -
Such a timely topic! Definitely resonates with me in a big way. Thank you for posting it @StayFITTer.
I was expecting this holiday with the in-laws to be very stressful and surprisingly it has been very enjoyable. I’ve been practicing mindfulness as much as possible.
I think everyone has been on their best behaviour because quite a few family members have mentioned that going away with the family at Christmas was giving them anxiety, but it hasn’t been without a couple of incidences; still an improvement!
Knock on wood though, as we still have a few days to go!!!
We went out for dinner last night and had some wine so we left the car at the restaurant. This morning I ran 3 miles to collect the car. I’m still happy with my food choices. I feel like, ‘I got this!’
My mom who lives in her native country is spending Christmas alone because her niece hasn’t been vaccinated so she won’t go to her family’s house. It breaks my heart she’s alone but she’s so strong and I’m sure she doesn’t care.
Merry Christmas everyone!
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Mindfulness to me relates to a life shift, an awakening if you will, I had a number of years ago. A female friend got exasperated with me and gave me the following: "why are you men so afraid of your feelings?" She said we don't even understand what they are. I asked her if that really applied to all men and only men. She said, well, it applies to you.
She then said: "feelings are merely the means by which your subconscious mind communicates with your conscious mind. That's all they are. That's why they exist. Your subconscious mind is an amalgamation of your natural instincts and life experiences. And it's making most of your decisions for you and you don't even know it. Instead you block that process as if it would make you less masculine or weak. Let me ask you...who's stronger, a person who taps into a useful even essential mechanism we have or one who kowtows to societal norm and in so doing becomes weaker?"
She then referred me to some resources which helped me understand this better. Our feelings can be a goldmine. Identifying them can illuminate the path to self care, change and the reconciliation of past wounds. On a daily basis, they're a check-in as to what's going on inside us and the more turbulent our surroundings the more helpful they can be.
I lay this out in case this is useful to others here, my approach is just one of many ways to be mindful. But it's my approach to mindfulness and it's been a great contributor to a better path.
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Pass day 4
My family do Christmas on Christmas Eve as my sister and her husband have a nuclear family Christmas Day. It works nicely because it means we go and see my husband's family tomorrow. Does mean two lots of Christmas dinner and drink and nibbles so will be pass day 5 tomorrow.3 -
December 24
Pass day describes it quite succinctly 😁2 -
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Mindfulness to me relates to a life shift, an awakening if you will, I had a number of years ago. A female friend got exasperated with me and gave me the following: "why are you men so afraid of your feelings?" She said we don't even understand what they are. I asked her if that really applied to all men and only men. She said, well, it applies to you.
She then said: "feelings are merely the means by which your subconscious mind communicates with your conscious mind. That's all they are. That's why they exist. Your subconscious mind is an amalgamation of your natural instincts and life experiences. And it's making most of your decisions for you and you don't even know it. Instead you block that process as if it would make you less masculine or weak. Let me ask you...who's stronger, a person who taps into a useful even essential mechanism we have or one who kowtows to societal norm and in so doing becomes weaker?"
She then referred me to some resources which helped me understand this better. Our feelings can be a goldmine. Identifying them can illuminate the path to self care, change and the reconciliation of past wounds. On a daily basis, they're a check-in as to what's going on inside us and the more turbulent our surroundings the more helpful they can be.
I lay this out in case this is useful to others here, my approach is just one of many ways to be mindful. But it's my approach to mindfulness and it's been a great contributor to a better path.
Such an amazing and insightful post. Please share any resources you would recommend.
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A very quiet day did some “backyard” walking are light snacked a bit but tracked going to take dogs out soak in the tub and crawl in bed Merry Christmas everyone
Thanks for all the get better wishes for the Covid house 😷5 -
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2️⃣ Pass days left.
Was planning a pass day tomorrow, but our family get together has been called off, as 2 members are isolating. They were in contact with people who tested positive.
We think one of the passengers on G/daughter’s the flight home must have tested positive as she got pinged this morning.
One of G/son’s housemates tested positive on Tues.
They had to get PCR tests done. Results aren’t back yet.
Things are up in the air for so many people.
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Thanks for today's topic/reminder!! 3 yes day. Applauding us.3
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Pass day. I did exercise though.3
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December 24, 2021
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Habits to maintain this month:
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Did you go "nuts" with nuts today? No (17 days -free)
Within Sugar macro today? Yes (18 days)
Pass day 1/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records).3 -
12/24
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 👍🏻
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? 👍🏻
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? 👍🏻
Used 5 passes 😭😭😭
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December goals
- Miracle Morning daily.
- yoga and strength training at least 3x weekly (Strength training WILL happen this month)
- TRY having ZERO pass days
- No LNS daily, ONLY fruits
- Daily journaling
These are my morning meditation sessions, Pete and Parker enjoy meditation too, lol
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Pass day #43
