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Darling,

I've been tilling and planting habits like there's no tomorrow. I'm at a place where I have enough energy to think of more than surviving. It is pretty fantastic. I thought I would share a few of the habits I've been developing.

1. Always do the kindest thing-

This is something that I actually love doing. It isn't always easy, but I try to show the people around me love all the time. I do this often with strangers. When at the market I ask if someone needs help, or drop of an elderly persons cart for them. I also try to do this with my friends and family. I send and email or note, show up when I say I will (as much as I am able), and really listen and do my best to understand and support.

2. Be present-

This is super hard for me. I am a genius at staying distracted (something I've used as a coping mechanism for years), so being here, right now, is so hard. I think of where I am and just take in my surroundings and experience, I remind myself that in that moment I am ok. I try to do it once a day. Sometimes it's a total fail, but sometimes it works. Today it is a fail as I sat in the cafe' with my mint tea and looked out the window...all I could think of was blogging!

3. Healthy living-

I have cut a lot of carbs and sugar from my diet. I've lost some weight but more importantly I feel a lot more energetic. We only have dessert once a week and I don't really snack. Snacking works for a lot of people, but it just makes me ravenous. I eat three meals a day, and stay hydrated. I also go for walks when my pain level allows. Something I really need to do more. I love walking and want to jog one day.

4. Do-

I'm a great planner. I can write lists and plan elaborately and wonderfully. The thing is, I suck at actually doing the thing I am planning. The word 'implement' has been floating around in my head and I am realizing I have to do in order to live the life I want. It's been working too! I am writing a lot, I have submitted two poems in hope of getting published, and I am gardening like a fool (a happy fool).

5. Simple living-

R and I are doing a giant purge of our house. We are simplifying so much and it feels great! The more I get rid of, the more I realize I don't actually need. On the weekend R and I usually work on a home project, and once a week I do a house walk through where I grab anything I don't love and put it in a donate box. I just don't want to have anything in our house that we don't love. I'm also simplifying my beauty routine (goodbye concealer!), our finances, and my wardrobe.

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So this is progress and it is so nice to be moving forward. What are some of your good habits? What are some habits you want to make or break?

Love, C