It's been about a week since my last post because life has been, well, hectic. Midterms at Strayer and getting ready to close the books at Drexel for their quarter (heavens forfend that the schools would align!) so I've been doing due diligence as a professor. Lots of grading. Lots of grading with focus and no real issues I should add. In fact, this is usually one of the most stressful times of the year and it's been flowing smoothly and easily. Life is, as they say, pretty darn good.
Today should be a stressful button pushing day. November 9th was my Dad's birthday. He's been gone almost seven years now and I miss him all the time. This is also the beginning of the "dark time" of my year. It's filled with memories of deaths. Mom passed on November 30th 29 years ago. Not a day goes by that I don't think about her in some way. Then there's her birthday December 17th and their anniversary the 28th. Dad passed on December 21st. Not a happy season by any measure and usually about now I'm bouncing off the walls and ready to kill anyone who looks at me sideways.
I'm not feeling it this year. I don't think it's the magic of time either. I think the program has done wonders for balancing out my stress and my attitude. I've been feeling hopeful about life. Hopeful about opportunities real and half dreamed. In short, I am at peace in my own skin. Skin that is shrinking I might add. The scale at home is being wonky so I'm not using it really. The variances are too much for me to believe and I haven't taken tape measure to body again, but if my clothing is any indication...I'm smaller. That's all good news, but the really cool part is feeling in control of my life and my choices.
This is the antithesis of being abused. This is the payoff I was told came with the degree being completed. This is the payoff I was told came with leaving an abusive relationship. It literally feels as if the stars have aligned and I'm on my way to something....different. I am leaving myself open to new opportunities, even ones that I might have turned down in the past. I am letting the Universe in all its glory and wisdom guide me this time. It's a change from my past behavior, and it feels right now. This is my time to let things come to me.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Lesson Learned!
It's been a couple of days since I went back on my program and took it seriously again. The difference is staggering! My mood is even, bordering good (even with stress on campus today). My energy is high again. And in spite of the elections last night, I feel somewhat hopeful. Not for the country, I'm seriously looking at my options to migrate my career and leave the country anyhow. It was a consideration before last night, but the election really pushed me over the edge. We'll see if it's financially feasible first though.
What I feeling is a sense of taking control again. The student that annoys me is in class tonight. I've spoken to him already and pointed out that he needs to keep his mouth shut until I finish presented the concept and to think before he speaks. Ironically, his writing is really quite good. He's thorough and careful with his words when he takes his time. I will work with him in spite of the fact that he triggers all kinds of negative responses (including the ones that say: "you're a dangerous person" to me).
Back to the topic on hand:
So, the program is clearly something that works for me. I can give it my endorsement now without any reservations. It's not like anything I've ever tried before. Yesterday additional product arrived in the form of bars and chocolates. I haven't tried the bars yet, but the chocolate was AMAZING! It tastes like a reasonable dark chocolate and it curbed cravings immediately. I was really pleased.
If you do look at the site I will be honest: Isagenix is MLM (multi level marketing) or Network Marketing. If you wanted to try the product I would gladly sign you up and yes, I could possibly make some money on that transaction. That would be nice, but it's not why I endorse the product. It's not even for the weight loss either (although that's doing its thing too and the inches are fall off - based on my skirts dragging on the floor!) I would suggest it because the stuff works. Yes, it's "expensive" but if you consider the $9/day it costs you how much do most of us spend at Starbucks or DD for a coffee and something? I almost never stop there now. I just don't want it. It balances out. Someone asked me about the program and I said to them, "Are you worth about $300 investment to see if it works?" That's my position on the MLM, if you're interested, serious about wanting to feel better and might want to look at the earning potential (it's there - I personally know many people who have made serious dollars with MLM) then ask away.
I'm staying on the program because the products work. Nothing more. Nothing less (except maybe a little less of me in the not too distant future).
What I feeling is a sense of taking control again. The student that annoys me is in class tonight. I've spoken to him already and pointed out that he needs to keep his mouth shut until I finish presented the concept and to think before he speaks. Ironically, his writing is really quite good. He's thorough and careful with his words when he takes his time. I will work with him in spite of the fact that he triggers all kinds of negative responses (including the ones that say: "you're a dangerous person" to me).
Back to the topic on hand:
So, the program is clearly something that works for me. I can give it my endorsement now without any reservations. It's not like anything I've ever tried before. Yesterday additional product arrived in the form of bars and chocolates. I haven't tried the bars yet, but the chocolate was AMAZING! It tastes like a reasonable dark chocolate and it curbed cravings immediately. I was really pleased.
If you do look at the site I will be honest: Isagenix is MLM (multi level marketing) or Network Marketing. If you wanted to try the product I would gladly sign you up and yes, I could possibly make some money on that transaction. That would be nice, but it's not why I endorse the product. It's not even for the weight loss either (although that's doing its thing too and the inches are fall off - based on my skirts dragging on the floor!) I would suggest it because the stuff works. Yes, it's "expensive" but if you consider the $9/day it costs you how much do most of us spend at Starbucks or DD for a coffee and something? I almost never stop there now. I just don't want it. It balances out. Someone asked me about the program and I said to them, "Are you worth about $300 investment to see if it works?" That's my position on the MLM, if you're interested, serious about wanting to feel better and might want to look at the earning potential (it's there - I personally know many people who have made serious dollars with MLM) then ask away.
I'm staying on the program because the products work. Nothing more. Nothing less (except maybe a little less of me in the not too distant future).
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