Comments on: Mirror, mirror: discovering your true self

By: Mary DeTurris Poust

Mary DeTurris Poust — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 03:51:34 +0000

In reply to Mary Lou Kennedy. Good for you, Mary Lou! Thanks for the sharing here.

By: Mary Lou Kennedy

Mary Lou Kennedy — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 23:28:25 +0000

Hello Tribe, I just finished Chapter 3! Seems like we all have had busy, stressful weeks. I am meditating on “thank more, need less” and “self-love”. I know I thank God everyday for all the Blessings he has given me and truth be told, I love my neighbor (and family) more than myself. I have work to do and love the perspectives of the authors and others that are given in the book.

Thank you Mary! I received my copy of “everyday Divine”. God’s Blessings to all.

By: Mary DeTurris Poust

Mary DeTurris Poust — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 03:23:47 +0000

This comment made me smile!

By: Mary DeTurris Poust

Mary DeTurris Poust — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 03:23:27 +0000

In reply to Renee.

I am always so ready to fall down — or jump down! — the entire staircase when I trip on one step. I’m trying to figure why. Strange how we cling to things that don’t help us.

Since returning to office life, I’ve found it SO much harder to be mindful during meals. Even when I move to the table in my office to sit quietly and focus on my meal, I fight the urge to go back to my desk and answer emails while I eat instead. Multitasking is a terrible thing, and I’m addicted to it!

Mary

By: Mary DeTurris Poust

Mary DeTurris Poust — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 03:19:49 +0000

In reply to Karen.

Hi Karen,

Thanks for your comment. I agree. It’s always about recommitting and beginning again. I’m doing the same.

Our “official” tribe list is up to 131, with members from all over the United States and as far away as South Africa, Italy, and Holland. Pretty cool!

Mary

By: Renee

Renee — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 01:58:39 +0000

Sorry about the typos. Didn’t proof before I sent. Feel free to edit me! I was in a hurry. Imagine that!

By: Renee

Renee — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 23:15:42 +0000

Mary:
It’s comforting to knowI’m not the only once that feels this way. Something remember a story from a weight watchers leader (years ago) was “Ok you tripped down one step. Forgive yourself. You don’t have to fail down the entire staircase.” Sometimes that helps me forgive myself. I eat breakfast and lunch during my workweek. The bit of advice to be mindful of my meals has been helpful. I can’t count how many times I’ve reached for my phone or a newspaper. I’m I bored while I eat. Hard to know. Interesting to pay attention to it. Thanks Mary!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 18:19:08 +0000

Mary,
I had an extremely stressful week as well and didn’t take the time for quiet time and prayer and I ate poorly all week. I was able to begin to turn it around yesterday. I think we are so great at being hard on ourselves about our failures but the greatest gift that God gives us is a “do-over”. Yesterday I recommitted myself to this process. One thing that is now becoming a habit is eating without distractions – no tv or reading. So even with setbacks there is still some growth. Thank you for being so honest in your post. It definitely reminds me that I’m not alone. Karen
P.S. How many people are officially part of the tribe?