The other thing I thought of was while sitting in church, slightly distracted with my own thoughts and my low intake of coffee that morning was this- do most of us go to church because we feel that's what a "good Christian" does or do we go with open hearts and minds ready to learn and question, to digest and process. That morning I don't think I could have even answered which girl I was, the one doing what is right because it is just what I do or the one trying to be a better person by doing the things that I know will tone my Spiritual life, my soul and my mind. I go to a big church, with five services and how easy it would be for me to just show up, listen to the sermon and leave. What a huge waste of time that would be, I'd probably do myself better to just sleep in, unless I take the time to truly take the wise words in of Christians who are smarter, wiser, braver and far far superior to me in probably every way. I want to be the latter, the one with an open mind and heart. Cutting with dull blades is tiring, so let's let iron sharpen iron.
Dull blades, that brings me to my last realization from this week. This weekend my family and I finally did something I've been wanting to do for quite sometime! It is something I can cross off my life goals list, although I hope it is a goal that is repeated throughout my life. We served at the Union Gospel Mission! Now I tell you this not to sound like some super amazing person but to preface the last realization. While serving I ended up walking around to tables a couple of times to give out cupcakes, which brought up my years of waitressing and catering at the Wild Pear. You know what I'm talking about, it's like riding a bike, except not. While I had noticed Waitress Casey do this before, I heard it once again coming out of my mouth before I could stop it. Realization #3: while serving food I become a less graceful southern belle who refers to tables of people as ya'll. It so naturally falls off my lips that I have to wonder if my mother only ate fried chicken, grits and...potato salad? Is that Southern? While she was pregnant with me. I honestly don't know where it comes from, but I'm not going to lie, sometimes I like it.
Oh, and the dull blades was because I was cutting I think like 1500 cabbages and it was all done with a very dull blade.
Fitness Update: Been doing okay with the food. I've been doing a lot of researching into different diets, as in lifestyles of eating and not even so much a caloric cut diet, although that has occurred too. I have settled on a diet consisting of the top ten of foods that are highest in natural anti inflammatory- thinks like kelp, smoked salmon, blueberries, etc. And to really take it the next step I've taken out the top ten things that create inflammation in the body, things like- dairy, white flour, high sugar, Splenda (my weakness), etc. I feel great! My back hasn't been having any more pain, my energy level is increasing and I just feel really good. Of course, I slip in some dark chocolate...shh.....I know it breaks the no dairy rule, don't tell anyone.
I also found this terrific at home work out routine for every day of the week.
If you want more information on the types of food that increase and decrease inflammation in the body, check out this site-
http://theconsciouslife.com/top-10-inflammatory-foods-to-avoid.htm - don't eat
http://theconsciouslife.com/top-10-anti-inflammatory-foods.htm - EAT!
http://allyfit.tumblr.com/post/15968075542/photoset_iframe/allyfit/tumblr_lxwus9c3lF1ql2uvy/500 - Awesome at home work out schedule
And of course, we all need a little something sweet, it makes life more enjoyable, and it makes people much easier to love-
Nonstick vegetable oil spray3 large egg whites, room temperature
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided (I used 2 cups)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
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