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Charlene's Journal

Charlene is a journey of mindful health and self-care

100% Commitment, 100% Forgiveness
Posted on 03/02/2014 @ 9:53 PM

Mindful eating and mindful movement are very rewarding experiences, when I practice them. I feel in touch with my body, my inner self, the world around me and whatever or whomever I’m interacting with. One would think that such satisfying practices would be easy to follow because of the rewarding returns. But, as Dr. May has said, “It is simple, but not easy.”

As much as I enjoy being in the present moment, whether I’m eating, exercising, or living, I find it very interesting how often I’m mentally somewhere else. It’s almost comical. The way my mind wanders reminds me of taking an untrained puppy for a walk. My thoughts can go just about anywhere in a split second…it rehashes a previous encounter, it rehearses an upcoming conversation, it ruminates, speculates, evaluates and plans. As unsuccessful as I may be at being truly mindful for more than a few moments at a time, I’m still reassured by the insights, inner calm, and connection I experience within those few moments, and the lingering sense of well being.

That is why I really resonated with this quote that I read this week by Martin Aylward, “Recipe for meditation: 100% commitment to being present and 100% forgiveness for every moment you aren’t.”

I’m beginning to settle into this pattern of remembering and forgetting because even though those mindful moments may be fleeting, I’ve never been more aware of why I sometimes overeat, why I previously resisted exercising, and overall my life has never felt richer.

Michelle May M.D.

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Charlene's Journal

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Emotional Stages of Saying Goodbye to Dieting

Entering a New and Wonderful Relationship

Perfectly Imperfect

Dieting Continued to Get Harder; Mindful Eating Continues to Become More Natural

100% Commitment, 100% Forgiveness

Stress, the Great Seducer

A Mindfully-Cooked Meal

How long does it take for mindful eating to become a habit?

I Love Taking My Power Back!

My Emotional Eating Experience

Creative Hopelessness

The Godfather Ate My Cake!

Our Relationship to Food is Not a Problem to Be Solved; It is a Process to be Lived

How Does Your “Little Voice” Speak to You?

Where Do I Want to Eat?

Sit. Feast on Your Life

What do you wish you’d known about dieting?

“The problem is that my behavior with food is irrational!"

The Gentle Politeness of Our Bodies

All Emotions Fit

Noticing the shift

Practicing Am I Hungry? Concepts in Other Areas of My Life

Coming to My Senses: My One-Year Anniversary with Am I Hungry?

A Note of Compassion to All Dieters, Including Myself

Follow Your Heart But Don’t Check Your Brain at the Door

Mindful Movement

Regret Over Guilt

Practicing Mindfulness

A Mindful Walk

Choosing Ease over Easy

Our 23rd Wedding Anniversary

Done with Dieting. Forever.

Fear of Hunger

Acceptance, compassion, and encouragement

Flying on autopilot

"Several “Hungry” Days Didn’t Stress Me Out!"

What Else Am I Bringing to the Table?

What do I want to eat?

Speed Bump with a Bonus

No Bad Foods, Really?

From Tunnel Vision to Total Vision

A Mindful Choice for Quality

From Redirection to Connection

Like Riding a Bike!

New Year's "Resolutions"

Merry Mindful Christmas

Curiosity is key

Fullness as an illusionary hug

Letting go of overeating and restrictive eating

Wait for it...

Thanksgiving for Thanksgiving

Hunger is the Best Seasoning

Old habits die hard

Happy Birthday to me!

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