I had originally thought I'd go through the lists on the right in the order that they're written but discussions with friends & family coupled with comments from followers have happily meant I can mix and match as I please. This month is a shining example.
Giving up: Wearing make-up
If you saw my post of last week, you'll know that a conversation came up with members of my family-in-law in relation to make-up and if you really can leave the house without it. I've had the same conversation with friends who think that women who turn up to work without make-up are completely unprofessional and clearly don't care about their appearance.
They're totally entitled to think that - I love them regardless - but I disagree profusely. I'm pretty sure people respect me at work because of the work I do and how I behave and perform, not because of the brand of make-up I wear or the amount of it I have on my face. Also, think of how much extra time I'd have each morning if I didn't have to worry about making sure my foundation was blended properly and that the colour of my eyeshadow matched on each eye.
On the other hand though, I have incredibly pale skin and the whitest of eye lashes. I'm talking about eyelashes that are practically transparent. Not many people would know that because I ALWAYS apply mascara before I leave the house. This is because I look like death warmed up if I don't.
So, in lieu of wearing make-up I've had my eye lashes tinted and will apply tinted moisturiser - that's it.
Taking-up: Meditation
Four words: I....don't...get...it
I've tried it - once. As part of a health week initiative at work this guy ad a group of us in the Seminar Room extolling the virtues of meditation and how over the next hour not only would we visualise relaxing near flowing waterfall, we would leave the room feeling like we were there.
Ten minutes in I visualised myself pushing his hippie-ass off the waterfall and promptly made a hasty retreat back to my desk.
Still I've had people at work tell me it's worth persevering so I'm willing to give it another shot.
I should also mention that I decided 2011 would be the year I learned to play golf properly. And, as I have it on good authority that hitting a tiny ball with a big stick is good for stress relief, I figured I'd tie this in with meditation.
So everyone, after me: ummmmmmmmmmmmmm
There's always meditation offered after body balance class... if I have time, I do it... okay I lie, I did it once.
ReplyDeleteHave you seen Judith Lucy's spiritual adventure or whatever its called? She did 10 days of it, with no talking! Garrrrrr! So just think of that every time you try your 5 minutes of meditation and be thankful you can talk again once its over ;)