Lunch was SO GOOD at a new little place near me. Decor, food, service. Loved it all. Definitely a repeat customer. I had a shredded salad -- everything was shredded. It was all the hard crunchy stuff that ended up easy to eat (kale, brussels sprouts, quinoa). Why don't more restaurants do this? Makes a great salad -- like a coleslaw, but better.
Lecture with Christian Flèche was interesting. The introduction was in Spanish and the lecture was in French with an English translator. International night. It took a minute to feel a rhythm since he paused after every sentence for the translator, but like subtitles, you get used to it. I'd be interested in reading more about the work of bio-mapping. I'll see what I can find. Last time I looked, I found only French options. The books at the event were all in Spanish or French. It's complicated -- best go to the source. I'll do it little justice. Body-mind-disease connection.
I'm reading The Universe Has Your Back (Gabrielle Bernstein) still -- chapter a day. It's good. The kind of message I'm in the mood to hear.
Both this book, lecture last night and The Course in Miracles class say the same thing -- happiness IS the default. Pain, stress, etc is not. The Universe wants you to be happy, designed you to be happy. Our job isn't to figure out how to be happy (Universe already did that) -- our job is to clear the garbage so the happy can shine through. I like thinking that way. Like the idea that HAPPY isn't greedy or indulgent.
I'm also reading The Great Alone (Kristin Hannah). Only a few chapters in, but I like it. That's my bedtime read. The Universe Has Your Back is too heavy for sleepy reading.
On recommendation from a person in the Miracles class, I bought A Course In Miracles Made Easy (Alan Cohen). She said it's a good starting point to get an understanding of the text (which is crazy complicated). I checked out his website and he has a free webinar monthly -- starts in October. Don't need to watch it live, so I signed up.
Our neighborhood started a new craft group. Crafting and I have a tricky relationship, but this is pay $10 and they supply everything. Sounds fun actually. First one is candle making. I want to be social in the neighborhood, but I want something I'll actually enjoy. The peeps running it are not the gals from bookclub -- so maybe this is a lighthearted group -- and "the mayor" will be on the sidelines.
Full day today, but everything is EARLY. Yea!! Coaching call -- not sure what direction this is heading. I had some thoughts, but it feels more like complaining than helpful now. Tai Chi class at lunchtime. Still trying to get an extension on my class package. Not sure how often I'll go once I need to pay again.
Fainting Goat Vineyards posted the group picture.
Heading for an outside run. Bad scheduling on my part -- up late, up early, trash pick-up while I run AND have to be ready for cleaning crew first thing. Later gators.
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