Since I have been sick I have been on a massive cleaning spree. Pre-Spring Cleaning lol. I just cleaned out my closet and sorted through all the clothes I don't wear anymore. I'm a pack rat so its a good thing I am doing this lol
Wow - good luck in your quest to quit smoking! I like that you are going through a program because I've heard that cold turkey isn't as effective for some people. I smoked, but only for a few months, after high school. I think I wanted to be 'cool' and could never even figure out how to hold the things right, so I never became addicted. Thank goodness, because both of my natural parents are smokers and are addicted to other things as well. My only addiction at the moment is Coldstone ice cream.
Since Mother will be coming to Oregon to clean my truck, can you come over too to clean my house? I need a little pre-Spring cleaning too and I figured since you're sick you probably have some extra time on your hands, ha.
Well I finally got around to cleaning the outside of my house and weeding the gardens as well! plus the best thing to cleanse my mind off stress and negativity is always just to take a step away take a deep breath and sit on my deck to read a good book. :)
My mom weeds and gardens too to cleanse herself. She also sorts beads, but I don't really have any hobbies other than taking pictures. A long hot bath sounds great, and my new iJoy chair will probably do the trick as well.
Being all OCD and all, ya know it's something insane like cutting paper into tiny pieces for no appearant reason, right? lol Actually nothing beats horseback riding, bareback at break neck speeds. It's a thrill and definately mind cleansing. There's also moonlight walks on the beach, but that doesn't happen nearly often enough!
I totally changed my entire life. I gave up most of what I owed, relocated to a new city and started anew...change of scenery, change of people, change of attitude. Hell, if I wore underpants, I would have even changed them. Now that I'm settling into a new life, I'm cutting back on my smoking and drinking and trying to get out and about and be a part of life again rather than sit home alone all the time. There may be some things from the old days that still hang around, but for the most part; if you're going to make a change, make it as complete as possible and go all the way.
The best thing I've done to cleanse the bad from my life is removing my in-laws from our lives. We haven't seen them in over a year, and it's been AWESOME. THey are truly toxic people who try to poison our relationship and are full of negativity and hatred, and getting rid of them was a major cleansing!
Jeff....mine is only 1 hour away..but they are NO LONGER welcome in our home or in our lives...now if I could only get them banished to some long lost island....LOL
I try to keep my mind clear of bad things. My dil punched me in the face. For the month that my eye and left side of my face was red and bruised; I wanted to go beat the living crap out of her. But, I have decided that it just wasn't worth it. She's on probation for what she did because she didn't have any priors. I try to get along. I can't say she's forgiven entirely; but, I'm working on it.
Lately, I've had to cleanse my life of some bad feelings, friends, ect and it was actually quite easy to do.
Lately, I have actually been monitoring my phone calls. I don't answer the phone if the person calling is going to drive me insane and I know it. I also don't answer if I know the person is gonna ask me a favor. I know that might sound horrible but I'm tired of doing "favors" when I know the next time they call it will be another "favor".
I'm actually trying to exercise more too. This helps me weed out bad thoughts and feelings. Journaling is great too.
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I'm a pack rat so its a good thing I am doing this lol
I've cut way back already and will soon be completely quit.
I haven't actually been to bed yet, ha. I am a night owl tried and true and I still won't be going to bed for another few hours.
Congratulations on kicking your smoking habit! That is a BIG deal and I'm very proud of you.
I was wondering if you'd be able to come to Oregon (just real quick, it won't take long) to clean MY truck out?
YES, Truth is certainly cleansing, for sure!
I am actually agnostic, so I don't pray, not in any kind of formal way anyway. I have my own conversations with a higher power though, and my mom. :o)
Wow - good luck in your quest to quit smoking! I like that you are going through a program because I've heard that cold turkey isn't as effective for some people. I smoked, but only for a few months, after high school. I think I wanted to be 'cool' and could never even figure out how to hold the things right, so I never became addicted. Thank goodness, because both of my natural parents are smokers and are addicted to other things as well. My only addiction at the moment is Coldstone ice cream.
Keep us updated on your progress, please?
You actually shower? Now that is a concept, I may have to try that one sometime.
thanks for stopping in. It is great that scriptures are cleansing to you and I hope one of these days I am able to find some guidance like that.
Since Mother will be coming to Oregon to clean my truck, can you come over too to clean my house? I need a little pre-Spring cleaning too and I figured since you're sick you probably have some extra time on your hands, ha.
Kidding... great job! I need some motivation.
Faith, your comeback to Jeff was truly sublime. Allow me to commend you. Lol!
I try, I try. ;o) Seriously though... I should shower one of these days - it's been weeks.
My mom weeds and gardens too to cleanse herself. She also sorts beads, but I don't really have any hobbies other than taking pictures. A long hot bath sounds great, and my new iJoy chair will probably do the trick as well.
Blessings Faith.
i quit smoking.
i have severed friendships and aquaintances with those who are not edifying and/or supportive to me.
i am much more careful of the amount of negativity i release via my big mouth.
Lately, I have actually been monitoring my phone calls. I don't answer the phone if the person calling is going to drive me insane and I know it. I also don't answer if I know the person is gonna ask me a favor. I know that might sound horrible but I'm tired of doing "favors" when I know the next time they call it will be another "favor".
I'm actually trying to exercise more too. This helps me weed out bad thoughts and feelings. Journaling is great too.