Technically this is my third day of no Starbucks, but it's during the week that I have my problem so I'll just count today as day one.
I was so proud of myself-I brought my breakfast and stuff to make hot chocolate by scratch. I'll have to adjust the recipe as it was a little funky but the point is I didn't go to Starbucks!
I felt pretty good in the morning. In fact, my neuropathy-which has been a nightmare-seemed to be a little better. I was able to get up and walk without feeling like I was crippled which is saying something. But, by the afternoon I had a pounder of a headache and my neuropathy was so bad I thought someone was squeezing the life out of my poor legs and feet.
But, here is where meditation comes in. I did do it several times throughout the day, and just tried to focus on my breathing instead of my pain. Not sure how much it worked, but I'll keep trying.
Overall, I would say today was a success!
Have you heard the song "Blessed Be the Name"? Well, part of the lyrics go "You give and take away....my heart will choose to say Lord blessed be your name".
That gave me an idea for something. Since I am trying to get healthier, and a complete makeover seems daunting, I came up with "Living with Intent-a 90 Day Challenge". I will take away one bad habit and replace it with a better one for 90 days. I think the 90 days came about as I go to chemo every 3 months and it's just become a marker of time in my life.
So, I am taking away Starbucks (gasp!!)and replacing it by meditating 5 minutes everyday.
If anybody knows my love for Starbucks, it's a bigger deal than it seems. But as I've looked over the last year since I've returned to work, I realize that it is a habit I've formed and wish to relinquish. And, I've heard that meditation can help with all kinds of things including stress, sleep, health so I figured it can only do me good to begin in earnest.
I will check back in periodically to give updates.
Here's to living with intent!
