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Do one thing a day that you enjoy (even if you don't feel like it)
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niteflier posted:
I told myself i will do at least one thing that i enjoy (even if i don't feel like it) so i attempted to draw a surfer catchin a wave - needs a lot of work yet. - i wish i were at the beach i love the ocean. Have you all done at least one thing today 'you' really enjoy? if not, what would happen if you tried it? What would you do? just thinking out loud.
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Perhaps the Animal Spirit is so great that one day it may inspire compassion in the human heart. Nan Sea Love

11 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Do one thing a day that you enjoy (even if you don't feel like it)I told myself i will do at least one thing that i enjoy (even if i don't feel like it) so i attempted to draw a surfer catchin a wave - needs a lot of work yet. - i wish i were at the beach <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"> i love the ocean. Have you all done at least one thing today 'you' really enjoy? if not, what would happen if you tried it? What would you do? just thinking out loud.<br />(((hugs))) <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"><br /><img src=http://by161w.bay161.mail.live.com/att/GetAttachment.aspx?tnail=0&amp;messageId=cd9d5892-c245-11e1-ac43-00215ad880f0&amp;Aux=810|0|8CF2469B88B4430||0|0|0|0||&amp;maxwidth=220&amp;maxheight=160&amp;size=Att&amp;blob=MHxpbWFnZWpwZWdfMi5qcGd8aW1hZ2UvanBlZw_3d_3d class=post_img />
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Demons2011 responded:
I haven't done one thing I used to enjoy. I gave up all my vices, including women.
Report This| Share this:Do one thing a day that you enjoy (even if you don't feel like it)I haven't done one thing I used to enjoy. I gave up all my vices, including women.
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Chez1 replied to Demons2011's response:
NF, I go out alot with friends, tonight i decided to enjoy it and I did!!!

D, women - vice = ????
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Report This| Share this:Do one thing a day that you enjoy (even if you don't feel like it)NF, I go out alot with friends, tonight i decided to enjoy it and I did!!!<br /><br />D, women - vice = ????
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Demons2011 replied to Demons2011's response:
I can't think of a time where I wasn't in trouble with a women, so they must be one of the 7 deadly sins. , .
Report This| Share this:Do one thing a day that you enjoy (even if you don't feel like it)I can't think of a time where I wasn't in trouble with a women, so they must be one of the 7 deadly sins. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/cool.gif" align="top" border="0"> , <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/cool.gif" align="top" border="0">.
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niteflier replied to Demons2011's response:
D, hmmm i really don't know what to say to that....lol does that mean you are going to stay in the garden.....
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Report This| Share this:Do one thing a day that you enjoy (even if you don't feel like it)D, hmmm i really don't know what to say to that....lol does that mean you are going to stay in the garden.....
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Demons2011 replied to niteflier's response:
You bet, it's much safer.
Report This| Share this:Do one thing a day that you enjoy (even if you don't feel like it)You bet, it's much safer.
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alaska_mommy replied to Demons2011's response:
Haha, I can see how gardens are much safer than women.
What about gardens with women in them?
If I'm not too tired (kiddo woke me up early) then I might go work in my girl friend's garden and get some weeding done. She's letting me help her in it for the reward of some produce come harvest time.
Yesterday the same friend took me strawberry picking. It was fun! I told her more of what was going on with me, and it felt good to be honest. A lot of the time with her I try to just keep a stiff upper lip and smile my way through. But I know she's the kind of friend I could trust. She's a lot like me, so that helps.
Report This| Share this:Do one thing a day that you enjoy (even if you don't feel like it)Haha, I can see how gardens are much safer than women. <br />What about gardens with women in them? <br />If I'm not too tired (kiddo woke me up early) then I might go work in my girl friend's garden and get some weeding done. She's letting me help her in it for the reward of some produce come harvest time. <br />Yesterday the same friend took me strawberry picking. It was fun! I told her more of what was going on with me, and it felt good to be honest. A lot of the time with her I try to just keep a stiff upper lip and smile my way through. But I know she's the kind of friend I could trust. She's a lot like me, so that helps.
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Demons2011 replied to alaska_mommy's response:
A. Mom, amazing how therapeutic it is, you feel better especially knowing the goodies to come. I think it has to do with getting back to our real roots. Plus there is the benefit of the physical labor.
Report This| Share this:Do one thing a day that you enjoy (even if you don't feel like it)A. Mom, amazing how therapeutic it is, you feel better especially knowing the goodies to come. I think it has to do with getting back to our real roots. Plus there is the benefit of the physical labor.
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alaska_mommy replied to Demons2011's response:
Hi D, yes I agree, it's great digging in the dirt. I read an article some time ago that said there are actually compounds in the dirt itself that help fight depression. They get into your system via inhaling dirt particles while you're digging and moving all that dirt around. I thought that was pretty cool. I've loved gardening since I was a little girl, when I was young I loved to play in the mud, and my mom saw a way to make that productive and introduced me to gardening. I haven't looked back since.
Report This| Share this:Do one thing a day that you enjoy (even if you don't feel like it)Hi D, yes I agree, it's great digging in the dirt. I read an article some time ago that said there are actually compounds in the dirt itself that help fight depression. They get into your system via inhaling dirt particles while you're digging and moving all that dirt around. I thought that was pretty cool. I've loved gardening since I was a little girl, when I was young I loved to play in the mud, and my mom saw a way to make that productive and introduced me to gardening. I haven't looked back since.
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Demons2011 replied to alaska_mommy's response:
A.Mom - sounds like your mom is/was a smart cookie getting you into gardening. I have grown flowers for years/centuries - never got into the vege's but they are fun as well. This garden is nearly organic, lots of compost and the freshness is enough to make one drool.
Report This| Share this:Do one thing a day that you enjoy (even if you don't feel like it)A.Mom - sounds like your mom is/was a smart cookie getting you into gardening. I have grown flowers for years/centuries - never got into the vege's but they are fun as well. This garden is nearly organic, lots of compost and the freshness is enough to make one drool.
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alaska_mommy replied to Demons2011's response:
Haha about it being centuries
I'm not a real big veggie gardener, I prefer flowers, but my friend is doing lots of veggies so I'm learning how they grow.
Happy gardening!
Report This| Share this:Do one thing a day that you enjoy (even if you don't feel like it)Haha about it being centuries <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/wink.gif" align="top" border="0"> <br />I'm not a real big veggie gardener, I prefer flowers, but my friend is doing lots of veggies so I'm learning how they grow. <br />Happy gardening!
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sweetypie295 responded:
I love this idea!!! More people need to try it.

Here is book 1 page a day for 360days:
Simple Abundance : A Daybook of Comfort and Joy
Report This| Share this:Do one thing a day that you enjoy (even if you don't feel like it)I love this idea!!! More people need to try it. <br /> <br />Here is book 1 page a day for 360days: <br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Abundance-Daybook-Comfort-Joy/dp/0446563595/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1341328170&amp;sr=1-11&amp;keywords=authentic self">Simple Abundance</a> : A Daybook of Comfort and Joy
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