Getting my Fix

{yesterday's fix @ yogurtland, it was good, but not as good as my regular}

oh oh oh, it's been one of "those" weeks again. You know the feeling when you wake up and things just don't feel quite right and you can't shake it for the rest of the day? Yep. that's been my deal. Despite feeling this way, I have to admit that my outlook has slowly shifted for the better over the past couple of weeks, and I think it can partly be attributed to this mindfulness counseling class I've been taking. It is here where I've learned to practice what they call a "lovingkindness" meditation. I have never been a meditation kind of gal, but this lovingkindness business has really been growing on me as of late. During meditation you're supposed to keep an open heart and allow yourself to receive love and kindness from yourself and then send it to the people you care about and even to those you don't know. After 3 minutes of this, a strange warm and fuzzy feeling sort of takes over and brings a sense of peace to your life. I swear. I don't think it's my imagination. It's utterly beautiful.

gosh I guess I've always known there was a hippy in me somewhere haha...

Seeing as so many other people around me have been faced with changes, transitions, and the unknown this year, it helps me remember that I'm not in this alone. I will remain brave, live free, enjoy my youth, and come out of this tunnel victorious and utterly happy.

oh and yes, I won't forget, treating myself to frozen yogurt now and then doesn't hurt either ;)