{"id":4495,"date":"2013-01-15T09:23:58","date_gmt":"2013-01-15T14:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=4495"},"modified":"2013-01-16T04:34:02","modified_gmt":"2013-01-16T09:34:02","slug":"kick-tush-tuesday-5-ways-to-be-a-pillow-offset-tough-times-with-gentle-softness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2013\/01\/kick-tush-tuesday-5-ways-to-be-a-pillow-offset-tough-times-with-gentle-softness.html","title":{"rendered":"Kick Tush Tuesday: 5 Ways to Be a Pillow-Offset Tough Times with Gentle Softness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"It has been weeks since I sent out a fully loaded Kick in the Tush e-letter<\/a>.\u00a0 As both Christmas and New Year\u2019s Day fell on a Tuesday, OLWL<\/a> insisted that we take off. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She headed off to some beach or another with low-calorie umbrella drink and sunscreen in hand, while I headed off to the desert (not dessert).\u00a0 To my beloved Tucson, where the air is crisp and the sun warm; where people are friendly and supermarkets are overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables (as opposed to being in my beloved NYC, a grand city for other reasons, for sure).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I digress, but you get the picture, yes?\u00a0 And\u2014while in Tucson, we were telephoning my 96 year-with-it mother early and often, as the saying goes.\u00a0 And when we did, she entertained us with stories from \u201cindependent\/ assisted living,\u201d until, one afternoon while speaking to Peter (DH), she had a stroke<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We dropped everything and headed straight back to New York City, to find her \u201cWhere Heaven Touches Earth.<\/a>\u201d\u00a0 (I posted a bit on my Beliefnet blog because people started wondering where I\u2019d disappeared to.)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With regard to sending out the KITT Club e-newsletter, last Tuesday came and went, as you can well understand.\u00a0 But today, I am able to carve a few hours out of my morning and write to you; an act that brings me great comfort, joy and balance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

During this time of stress, I\u2019ve watched\/observed my actions and reactions, noting the actions that I do take that help to keep me in a balanced place, which I am about to share with you all.\u00a0\u00a0 Are you ready? Good!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Here follows:
\n5 Essential Ways to Be Happy, Stay Health in Crisis<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
\n-or- <\/span><\/span>Be the Pillow<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Eat Healthy.<\/strong>\u00a0 As you might imagine, one could be tempted to eat the entire box of Entenmann\u2019s, order up a pizza; to take the \u201cI\u2019ve had a stressful day–I deserve comfort food\u201d route.\u00a0 But you know, as well as I know, that at the end of the day you will feel physically, emotionally and spiritually drained, exhausted and unhappy.<\/span><\/span><\/span>Ask yourself, \u201cWhat do I truly deserve?\u201d\u00a0 How about energy, a clear head, a happy heart and a hydrated body?\n

    Keep some fruits, carrot sticks, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and nuts on hand and snack when hungry.<\/p>\n

    To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. ~ Buddha (c. 563 BC to 483 BC)<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

  2. Walk\/Breathe.<\/strong>\u00a0 Put down your bag of stress, get out in the daylight, take a walk and breathe in fresh air; clear a space in your mind for an utterly useful thought.<\/span><\/span><\/span>All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking. ~ Frederick Nietzsche<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Meditate.<\/strong>\u00a0 In the morning, before the day has an opportunity to flood your mind, sit for 10 minutes in silence.\n

    The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms. ~ Thich Nhat Hahn<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n

  4. Gather the Troops a.k.a. Your Support Group.<\/strong>Friends and even family often know not what to do.\u00a0 Feel free to ask for what you need, be it moral support, a ride, or someone to help organize, arrange and execute whatever tasks need to get done. Reach out.
    \nWe don\u2019t heal in isolation, but in community. ~ S. Kelley Harrell<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Be Grateful. Choose Happiness<\/strong>.\u00a0 A daily gratitude list really does help to shift your focus; allowing for a boost of happiness and motivation.<\/span><\/span><\/span>I choose happiness in this moment and in this moment and in this moment. ~ Janice Taylor<\/em><\/span>\n

    What do you do when crises hit?\u00a0 How do you stay healthy and happy?\u00a0 Feel free to add to these five essential ways to Be the Pillow<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    “Talk” to you again, soon, I am sure!\u00a0 In the meantime, thank you for being there, for reading my missives and for sending happy and healthy vibes.<\/p>\n

    Spread the word–NOT the icing!
    \nJanice<\/p>\n

    PS:\u00a0 Check out my workshop @ Rowe Camp and THEN … register<\/a>
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    \n<\/a>    Our Lady of Weight Loss<\/a>
    \nsign up for the\u00a0    Kick in the Tush Club<\/em><\/a> e-letter
    \njoin and chat:     Kick in the Tush Club\/Facebook<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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