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Lovely to receive some feedback on that blog because I felt that I was slightly ‘going out on a limb’ in saying it. Why? Because so many differ in opinion to mine when it comes to my beliefs about our innate ability to tune in and maintain or create good health. And yes, though I wish I could say other wise, I do feel rather sensitive to offending people with my sometimes ‘edgy’ opinions. It felt good to write it though, in fact that blog sort of exploded out of me. Probably because I was reminding myself!Ha ha ha!
I’m still having to take it little easy right now, sort of like the tide pulling in before the next round of waves (is it true? Do they really come in sets of seven?). I’ve got my first ever round of positive writing courses coming up, and David and I have this very exciting sustainable energy design comp approaching, plus there’s the day to day running of Happyzine. It’s all very exciting and requiring some organizing!
Long may the greenies chillax!
love,
Charlotte
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I had to do that last week as my body was giving me signs that I had overdone it and I had a whole 4 day weekend of early nights, self nurture and gentleness.
I am good at listening to my body’s messages now but it took me years to tune in properly and it was only because my body was delivering harsher and louder warning signs until I had to sit up and listen that I eventually did. I would recommend that people dont wait till then to get the message though.
I have had several years now of living with “Chronic Fatigue” and it has been at many times a daily struggle to get out of bed as my body was just so painful and exhausted. This could have been avoided I am sure if I had listened to myself with more loving attention during the years leading up to my body’s cry out for help.
So my sustainable approach now entails, not spending all of my energy reserves in one go and always banking some of it whilst I still feel good, that way I don’t crash as hard as I used to. I have come to realise that by the time I feel exhausted, it is already too late and it will take me far longer to get back to normal energy levels. It also includes nourishing myself with a diet of healthy and organic foods, getting enough sleep, expressing my emotions in a healthy way and trying to incorporate a good balance of play, work, exercise, creativity and spirituality.
Please note habitual stress, be it emotional, mental or physical (all 3 if you really want to do it), playing and working hard, suppression of emotions and having a bad diet is a sure way that your body will respond negatively, personally, I wouldn’t recommend it;-)
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