April cleaning

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I have decided the month of April will be my Major Cleaning

month. My goal is to be 100% raw, work-out five times a week, go

through EVERY possession I have to decide if it's necessary,

pray/meditate and focus on ONLY POSITIVE things. I know this is a

tall order and that's why I'm giving myself two weeks to

prepare. I

only recently began my raw journey and I do not know a whole lot

about surviving as 100% raw. For the next two weeks I can

re-acquaint myself with my blender and juicer. I'm going to get

a dehydrator and figure out how the heck those things work. I'm

also going to learn how to sprout. As for my other goals, working

out won't be as hard since I'm already in a habit of doing

that

regularly. I REALLY need to go through my collection of crap I have

accumulated. I have storage boxes stacked on storage boxes of stuff

I haven't touched in over a year. I figure most of that stuff

would be better off at the Goodwill or in a trash can. I have been

really bad about letting myself get wrapped up in the fast-pace of

life and not stopping to appreciate what I have or the power that

gave it to me. I REALLY want to become more aware of the great

things around me. I've also noticed myself becoming more

negative and gossip-like recently. It is something I truly feel

horrible about and I know only I can change it. So, that's my

big quest.

Hopefully, by the end of April I will have made some great

changes in my life and created much better living habits. I know I

have set high goals, but if I focus I know they are changes I can

make. If anyone else thinks this sounds like a challenge they want

to do, please let me know…perhaps we can encourage each other:)

 

Thanks,

KC

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Message: 15

Mon, 15 Mar 2004 19:27:44 -0000

" Karena " <karenacruse

April cleaning

 

> I have decided the month of April will be my Major Cleaning

>month. My goal is to be 100% raw, work-out five times a week, go

>through EVERY possession I have to decide if it's necessary,

>pray/meditate and focus on ONLY POSITIVE things. I know this is a

>tall order and that's why I'm giving myself two weeks to

>prepare.

 

I have been going through a variety of

transitions recently (though 100% raw for several

years) and have been cleaning up/out my

apartment. I have had several garage sales since

mid November and have also started selling on

Ebay. Since a year ago I have been getting a

stronger and stronger feelin g to clear things

out. So many things I have not been using are

either gone or going.

 

>I only recently began my raw journey and I do not know a whole lot

>about surviving as 100% raw. For the next two weeks I can

>re-acquaint myself with my blender and juicer. I'm going to get

>a dehydrator and figure out how the heck those things work. I'm

>also going to learn how to sprout. As for my other goals, working

>out won't be as hard since I'm already in a habit of doing

>that regularl.

 

When getting rid of old " crap " it's always good

to have new habits and activities to replace the

old ones. Your raw journey goals sound great!

 

>I REALLY need to go through my collection of crap I have

>accumulated. I have storage boxes stacked on storage boxes of stuff

>I haven't touched in over a year. I figure most of that stuff

>would be better off at the Goodwill or in a trash can. I have been

>really bad about letting myself get wrapped up in the fast-pace of

>life and not stopping to appreciate what I have or the power that

>gave it to me. I REALLY want to become more aware of the great

>things around me. I've also noticed myself becoming more

>negative and gossip-like recently. It is something I truly feel

>horrible about and I know only I can change it. So, that's my

>big quest.

 

Over the years I have become increasingly

sensitive to this negativity and find I just

don't like being around it. Sometimes I try to

curb " negative " comments/conversations to the

positive, otherwise I move on. In social

gatherings, there are usually many positive

conversations going on. I have found " negative "

conversations to be draining and I feel affected

by it. My whole person wants to get away from it.

It sounds like you are at that stage of

recognizing the effects of such conversations on

you and knowing you need to avoid it. That's the

first step to letting it go.

 

> Hopefully, by the end of April I will have made some great

>changes in my life and created much better living habits. I know I

>have set high goals, but if I focus I know they are changes I can

>make. If anyone else thinks this sounds like a challenge they want

>to do, please let me know…perhaps we can encourage each other:)

 

Goals are goals for a reason. Setting them will

help you get there. Our lives improve as we rid

ourselves of things that don't serve us and adopt

things that do! Best of luck. Let me know if I

can offer any support/advice.

 

Jeff

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Hi KC,

 

I a really enjoy your enthusasm!!! YOu go!!! That's the way too do

it. I wish you well on your journey cleaning house.. I am moving the

first weekend of april otherwise I would join you in the exact

goals..Here are my modified goals. I will be tossing out a bunch of

stuff that I have collected. I will focus on staying raw until noon

everyday for the month also. I also will focus on working out 3 days

a week and doing yoga one day a week. I have following the raw

fooddiet for almost 2 years, so feel free to ask any questions if I

can help. I have a dehydrator and they are great for making a large

amount of snacks. Take care and here's to a more positive lifestyle..

peace,

Jude

 

 

 

 

 

rawfood , " Karena " <karenacruse@h...> wrote:

> I have decided the month of April will be my Major Cleaning

> month. My goal is to be 100% raw, work-out five times a week, go

> through EVERY possession I have to decide if it's necessary,

> pray/meditate and focus on ONLY POSITIVE things. I know this is a

> tall order and that's why I'm giving myself two weeks to

> prepare. I

> only recently began my raw journey and I do not know a whole lot

> about surviving as 100% raw. For the next two weeks I can

> re-acquaint myself with my blender and juicer. I'm going to get

> a dehydrator and figure out how the heck those things work. I'm

> also going to learn how to sprout. As for my other goals, working

> out won't be as hard since I'm already in a habit of doing

> that

> regularly. I REALLY need to go through my collection of crap I

have

> accumulated. I have storage boxes stacked on storage boxes of

stuff

> I haven't touched in over a year. I figure most of that stuff

> would be better off at the Goodwill or in a trash can. I have

been

> really bad about letting myself get wrapped up in the fast-pace of

> life and not stopping to appreciate what I have or the power that

> gave it to me. I REALLY want to become more aware of the great

> things around me. I've also noticed myself becoming more

> negative and gossip-like recently. It is something I truly feel

> horrible about and I know only I can change it. So, that's my

> big quest.

> Hopefully, by the end of April I will have made some great

> changes in my life and created much better living habits. I know

I

> have set high goals, but if I focus I know they are changes I can

> make. If anyone else thinks this sounds like a challenge they

want

> to do, please let me know…perhaps we can encourage each other:)

>

> Thanks,

> KC

[Guest guest]

KC,

We are definitely on the same track. I recently decided to move to a small

apartment and give up my 3 bedroom townhouse (I never entertain, I'm always home

alone, and I pretty much lived out of my bedroom). I'm looking forward to

saving money and getting back in touch with myself.

In going through my things I came across shoes and clothes that I haven't worn

in at least 5 to 10 years...needless to say, it's all going to Goodwill or the

Salvation Army.

I'm waiting now for the weather to break (several inches of snow fell here in

Michigan yesterday) so I can plant my garden (I have a small patch of yard out

back that the landlord said I can use and I have a huge balcony where I'll

probably plant my herbs in pots.)

Here's to simplifying things and to great health!!

 

Peace,

Yvette