{"id":5030,"date":"2013-07-23T07:32:04","date_gmt":"2013-07-23T11:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=5030"},"modified":"2013-07-23T07:32:04","modified_gmt":"2013-07-23T11:32:04","slug":"kick-tush-tuesday-worry-less-play-more-manifest-miracles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2013\/07\/kick-tush-tuesday-worry-less-play-more-manifest-miracles.html","title":{"rendered":"Kick Tush Tuesday: Worry Less, Play More – Manifest Miracles"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Need a KICK in the TUSH? Who doesn’t?! from Janice Taylor, Positarian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Enjoy life \u2013 there are no re-runs. \u2013 Shirl Lowery<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Helloooo Dear, Sweet Tushkateers!!!\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/i>How are you on this spectacular summer day? I am Ok! Even better than that:\u00a0 I am A-Okay!\u00a0 I have had an amazing week, and it’s not that anything huge, big or special happened in the traditional sense of “this is special.” \u00a0 You might even say that my week was quite ordinary. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I did, however, spend a great amount of time having FUN with ME.\u00a0\u00a0 In the early mornings, I walked my tush off.\u00a0 Around the Harlem Meer a few times each and every morning, to the beat of Sly and the Family Stone.\u00a0 When Dance to the Music<\/i><\/a> came on, I couldn’t help but to break out!\u00a0 And on a number of occasions, I locked myself in my office and played the ukulele!\u00a0 Strumming with my favorite tunes on YouTube!\u00a0 Like:\u00a0 Walking After Midnight<\/i><\/a>, Patsy Cline.\u00a0 And more fun stuff with ME!\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It was during one of my Uke sessions that I realized that I was having fun with ME!\u00a0 We (Me and Me) were so happy together.\u00a0\u00a0 In sync.\u00a0\u00a0 Not thinking about much at all.\u00a0 Just BEING!\u00a0 EnJOYing!\u00a0 PLAYing!\u00a0 Definitely NOT THINKing about all the things that I ‘Had To’ do.\u00a0 I was just present with me!\u00a0 I was doing the things that I love to do, that create a happy chemical reaction.\u00a0 Endorphins flying!\u00a0 So, today, I want to remind you that…<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

You Oughta WORRY LESS: PLAY MORE<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

People tend to give up the things that give them pleasure when they are short on time.\u00a0 (Sound familiar?)<\/i>\u00a0 As a result of the stress and the absence of pleasure, mood slips, depression sets in, and self-esteem erodes.\u00a0 And for us foodies, we tend to eat more!\u00a0 Ought oh!\u00a0 The scales of injustice… (I’ll say no more!).<\/p>\n

Without pleasure, without leisure time, it becomes more and more difficult to define yourself apart from your job or your paycheck.<\/p>\n

Juliet Schor, Harvard economist, reported that factory workers in Britain were forced to give up their overtime due to the company\u2019s economic woes.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What do you think happened?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With time on their hands, people got together with their friends and family and the meaning of life became clear. Their self-esteem began to rise; they found emotional balance.\u00a0 They worried less and played more.<\/b><\/i>\u00a0 They felt better.<\/p>\n

Adults need to learn, relearn and\/or reinforce their \u2018finding pleasure\u2019 skills.<\/b><\/p>\n

Pleasure: plezh-er –<\/i> the state or feeling of being pleased; enjoyment or satisfaction derived from what is to one’s liking; gratification; delight. sensual gratification.\u00a0 Are you traveling on business or for pleasure?<\/p>\n

What gives you pleasure?\u00a0 I\u2019m not necessarily talking about BIG FUN.\u00a0 I\u2019m talking about the things in life that give you pleasure–from small to big.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Remember to join with Tushkateers across the land on FACEBOOK\/Kick in the Tush Club<\/a>, where you can dish the dirt, chew the fat and laugh it up while you slim down! \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 And TALK ABOUT WHAT GIVES YOU PLEASURE!\u00a0 SHARE 5 things (or more or less) that give you pleasure!\u00a0 Get th<\/span><\/span>e endorphins going<\/span><\/span>!<\/p>\n

Five from ME and ME:
\n1.\u00a0 Walking to the MUSIC!
\n2.\u00a0 Playing the UKE!
\n3.\u00a0 Arranging FLOWERS!
\n4.\u00a0 PHOTOGRAPHing Whatever!
\n5.\u00a0 FRIENDS…hanging out with, walking over the Brooklyn Bridge with friends!\u00a0 (Did that this past weekend!\u00a0 Lots of fun!!!)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

AGAIN, HAVE FUN … Or Else ;-] !\u00a0 Share your FUN, HAPPY, PLEASURE filled moments on FACEBOOK\/Kick in the Tush Club<\/a>!\u00a0\u00a0 Inspire others!\u00a0\u00a0 That’s FUN too!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Spread the word–NOT the icing!<\/p>\n

Janice<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span>
\nDictated but not read by OLWL.\u00a0 Excuse all typos! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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