Mindfulness......

MJ does mindfulness in therapy.  We have always discussed how it is an important therapy technique.  When I was home dealing with the divorce, I focused on Radical Acceptance.  Seeing as we specialize in DBT and that the entire practice was established based on Buddhist principles (although no religious affiliation), it makes sense to understand what the techniques are and apply them to life as necessary.

Michele and I would speak about how she uses the techniques in her life, Yeager agreed.  I'm sure by nature Bob already utilizes this techniques.

I purchased some books on mindfulness and decided yesterday I would for sure reapply some of these techniques to my life.

One of the first things the book says is that we don't miss people as much as the activities we do with people.  I'd like to state an obvious fact here; sex is WAY more enjoyable with a partner.  SOOOO - I'll move on and say that yes, this is probably very true.

I decided today that I would attend the Ipswich showing no matter what.  Regardless of my huge fear of getting lost and being late for Mel and Amber.

All I can scream is I'm sooooooooooooooooo glad that I didn't let my fear define me here.   It was AH MA ZING!  I loved every second I spent looking at each and every sculpture.  LOVED it.

I will agree that I almost never regret doing things.  A couple of things in regards to sex, yes.  However, for the most part, I enjoy every minute of pushing my comfort zones.  I love love love it. 

I love when I get back to doing what I enjoy doing.  I enjoy pushing my comfort zones.  I enjoy saying "Fuck you" to my fears. 

With every fear I face head on, I push it back farther and farther to someday, I hope that I no longer fear things.

The best thing about the exhibit.  This was so impressive.  He took the bike apart and made it look like it exploded with the rider and all.  Pulling the bike apart you can see every detail on how the bike works.  HAHAHAHA-I'm so giggly.

Next I scrambled back to do the Whodunit exhibit.  If you'll remember from my earlier posts, I have been wanting to do this since I first came to Brisbane, two months ago.

It was even more fun then I could have anticipated.  I must say, Detective Awesomeness made it that much more fun!  Mel invited along some friends, which I was happy about because I was going to invite Josh, but didn't because I didn't want to be rude, now that I know its acceptable, I won't feel bad inviting people next time.  The group of us ended up not making it to meet up with Amber and her kids.  But we still had a fantastic time.

I learned that I can run 10 meters, in tight jeans and no warming up in 2.6 seconds.....I'm sure if I could have warmed up, it could have been better.  Either way, today was such a success!

I finished up by meeting with Josh and skateboarding.  I made myself dinner and packed my stuff.

Tomorrow, work, then off to the airport.  Excited about being mindful and enjoying the time by myself?  You betcha.


xoxoxoxo