Spooky Action at a Distance

by Joel W.

Strange day—to say the least. I've been very good about exercising. I'm still struggling with the diet. I bought a food journal I intend to start using next week. I think that will help.

I have no idea what's going on at my job—if I'll even have one. I pray that God will help me make my life into what I dream it can be. I'm still working on the law of attraction and trying my best to employ "spooky action at a distance" as Einstein called it. Quantum mechanics—a vanguard of physics where science and philosophy merge, according to Science Daily—says that an entangled pair of atoms can have an effect on one another a few feet away, across a room, and even at a distance light years away. I think that's how prayer works.

I have been working hard to understand how science and philosophy merge. That's part of my research into the Secret. Some days I'm more clear than others. Some days I'm lost. Anyway, I'm praying for the absolute best outcome.

Pilates Ring Giveaway
Once again, I want to plug my giveaway: Pilates Ring Giveaway. A Pilates ring is an excellent exercise tool. It provides resistance for chest, thigh, and abs exercise. It's especially good for those darn flabby inner thighs. All you need to do is leave a comment to be entered for a random drawing. It's a nice prize at about a $25 value. You can get additional entries by following by blog and visiting America's Nutrition's website.  Thanks.

Pilates Ring Giveaway

America's Nutrition sent me two Pilates rings—one for me and one to giveaway. Pilates rings are great resistance training tools. The one I'm giving away comes with a workout chart. I love these things. If you would like a chance to win this terrific prize here's how you can get three entries:

1. Become a follower of this blog and leave a comment that you did.

2. Go to America's Nutrition's site look around for at least five minutes and then come back and leave a comment about what you thought.

3. Leave a comment explaining why you'd like to win this prize.

Do any one or all three—but at least one comment will be required for entry. Thanks.

This giveaway will run from July 26 through July 30. The winner will be announced on Saturday, July 31. The winner will be determined in a random drawing.

I'm looking forward to your entries. I will include a link to this giveaway daily through Friday. Good luck!

Embracing Forgiveness, Empowering the Future

Yea. I worked out this morning. Well, I walked a little more than two miles. That means I exercised in some sort of way five times this week—one day I worked out twice. Today, I feel more like my old self than I have in more than a year. I'm excited. Next week I'm planning to go to at least one Zumba class with a friend. Maybe I'll do more. I intend to go the gym as well, and maybe I'll even make the Pilates class.

This morning, I noticed there were a couple of older women in it. And I didn't notice until there were only 15 minutes of class time left. I was surprised and bummed out. I assumed it would always be a class filled with young people, and I was wrong. So you know what they say about assuming? (Note: I am happy about this because I am 51 years old. Sorry if it came off like I was being a jerk. No way. I love it.)

Forgiving and Moving Forward
Today I'm working on positive thinking and forgiveness. There are some people in my life that I will have a tough time forgiving. But forgiving doesn't mean forgetting, and it's my choice as to whether I have them in my life or just choose to forgive and move on.

Also, I think that the self-absorbed pity party is over. Thank God. I was getting kind of tired of me.

Nutrition Not So Great
Nutrition has been so, so. I eat healthy food—but I'm still indulging here and there—mostly here, and there, And maybe over there. Anyway, more than I should be. Usually once I get beyond a depressive episode, the chocolate cravings stop. I'm still waiting.

I'm looking forward to some warmer weather this weekend. When it's been well below freezing, anything above 32 degrees feels like a heat wave.

Don't know if I'll be writing this weekend. If not, I'll see you Monday.

And the Winner Is. . .

First of all, congratulations to the Osbornes--no not Ozzy and Sharon, at least that's what their saying--the winners of the Progresso Soup gift pack I was giving away. Yea! I hope you like it. As you remember, this prize comes directly from Progresso Soup so we'll need to send them the contact information so they can send out the prize. Be patient. It may take a couple of weeks.

Second, I did go to the gym, but I didn't do the pilatesworkout. Why? Because the class was full of young people and I felt intimidated. I did, however, walk for a little more than two miles. I like to walk. I am a little disappointed in myself for not going to pilates. But I didn't want to be the only old person in the class. Ugh. So much for all of my work on my emotions.

Well, this is going to be a long day here at work, so I better cut this short today.  More later. . . .

Keeping Resolutions, Reflecting on Life

I wanted to have something to say today, but I've don't have any revelations to share. In fact, I feel kind of blank. I would like to offer you a link to an article I wrote: Real Ways to Deal with Stress. I has some good ideas about coping with stress.

Continuing to Resolve
I'm working on keeping my resolutions. Tomorrow morning I'm going to start going to a pilates class. I used to do pilates all the time when I was much younger. As I recall, I liked it. On Wednesday, we're having a Zumba demonstration at work. They've asked that we dress comfortably so I guess we get to participate. I'm never really clear on what people mean by demonstrate. Do they mean we're just supposed to watch? Or do they mean we're going to show you how by having you do it?

Still Reflecting
Last week's weather really put me in a funk. I watched another episode of This Emotional Life today--I recorded it. It wasn't actually on. Anyway, one of the points they made was that your happiness depends on you. It comes down to how you deal with life's ups and downs. It depends on your ability to forgive. Your resilience. That's a simple summation of the show, but that was the basic premise. They did say, however, that our social relationships were, in the end, the key to happiness.

I thought about how many times I've laughed out loud when in the company of friends and family. And then how many times I've laughed out loud when I'm alone. I don't think I have to tell you how that comparison worked out. I'm still reflecting on that as well.

Considering Volumetrics

I've been reading some other blogs--like I said I would. And one of the diets people are talking about is the Volumetrics diet. This looks like a plan I could follow. Here's the gist of the plan, according to the New York Post, foods that are high in density (calories) have a lot of calories per bite. Foods low in density provide fewer calories and, therefore, you can eat more of them. So rather than cutting a meal in half, you could eat a large portion of fruit or vegetables for the same amount of calories. You're more satisfied and you lose weight. So, I'm looking into it. I'll let you know how it goes.


Winner Announced Tomorrow
Later today I'm going to draw the winner of my giveaway. I'll announce the winner tomorrow. Also, don't forget: you still have plenty of time to enter the Progresso Souper You contest. I think the prize--a makeover in New York City--is pretty cool.

So that's it for today. But, heck, that's a lot for someone who said she didn't have anything to say.