Happy List, week ending 18 October 09
October 18, 2009
Coffee made with Love by d1andonlykar1
This week, it’s not about the weather. Boo hiss. No sunshine for us Victorians. But I have plenty, plenty to be happy about:
- Coffee, especially good coffee. I had two cups this morning, very good coffee, followed by freshly squeezed orange juice. Much needed after the kind of disrupted night’s sleep I had. The city is really starting to go wild for Spring Carnival
- Speaking of Spring Carnival, I am going to the races again, yay!
- And I have An Outfit already, provided and styled by my uber-stylish housemate. I would never have thought to wear it, but I think it’s going to look awesome. Photos to come
- Eating cheese and atchar sandwiches. Atchar is called Mango Pickle here, probably why I couldn’t find it before my friend Anna pointed out the error of my ways. It tastes like home
- Staying in, watching TV, while someone else goes out to get noodles for me. Just because they want to
- Going to that delicious, sweaty, yoga workshop run my lovely friend Emma at Moksha Yoga
- Teaching an intimate workshop on Saturday afternoon. I really enjoyed it, I hope the people who came did too!
- Seven weeks now till I meet Mark Whitwell again in Fiji!
- Tori in just a few weeks!
- Having enough self-awareness to see all sorts of old patterns coming up, and being able to (mostly) choose not to go there again. It is truly amazing, the stories I can tell myself in my head. None of them true, all of them very convenient to protect me from vulnerability and moving forward. But I see the little beasties now
- Italian doughnuts and almond biscuits from Fatto a Mano on Gertude Street. Mmmmm
- Being surrounded by people I like and trust,and who like me. I cannot overstate how this has improved my sense of wellbeing
- Having a posse all lined up to help me face a difficult situation that’s coming next week. I am Not Looking Forward to It. But I have people, and they will help me
- Meeting people who read this blog! I know people do, I have the stats thingy to tell me so, but I often think it’s just my mom and my friends clicking over and over to make me feel better about my efforts. Turns out there are a few others out there too! Thanks, you guys
- Learning all sorts of interesting things about myself and my body from this lady. It’s very empowering to have the kind of knowledge she teaches
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Hmmm … yes, sometimes the stories our minds tell us can be hurtful, and it’s not always easy to cope with them. In dealing with some of my own “warped thoughts”, I have found that talk therapy can be very beneficial.
Take care, Nadine, and positive thoughts coming your way this week
Sounds like a lovely week. I’m glad you have a support system. We need our people to get us through the sticky spots, yet it is wonderful when we realize that we can breathe through those spots on our own, too. Have a great week!
Your happy lists make me happy too so I should return the favour sometime! You make me want to come down to Melbs as soon as I can but $$ and study/work are in the way at the moment. Will keep an eye out for your next workshop. Cheers to Melbourne, good friends and you hon
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Dang…I want me some of that happy list: almond biscuits, a noodle fetcher, atchar (I don’t know what it is, but if it goes with cheese, I’m all for it). Good luck with whatever looms ahead. We all love you out here, even if you don’t always hear from us. Happy Spring (as fall starts to get cold, dark and wet in this hemisphere)!
Oh I do love reading your Happy Lists. Last week was my unhappy week but I awoke to that on a much deeper level when this week already has started as a happy week! I knew it was the inner critic that was responsible .. meditation at least helps me see that he has arrived on my shoulder .. just couldnt budge. But today the sun is shining and you have reminded me/us that our stories are just that. Friends, support, nurturing, yoga, meditation, laughter, sharing, breathing .. and good coffee .. so much to be grateful for! Shine on Nadine.
I have to agree, I love your happy lists as well… thank you for posting them and, you are in my thoughts as you face your difficult circumstance. xx
Thank you, lovely Nona!
How have you been? I am a bit out of touch with blogland, much has been going on here.
N
And to all of you – thank you too! I am glad many of you are on FB so I can see what you are up to…