Light Lemonade

Whenever I have a really fantastic weekend, or time with all my best friends together, I stay high from it for about 3 solid days. But by the end of the third day, I start to just drag! It's like delayed withdrawal or something. That's how I was feeling yesterday. I have noticed since everything happened this summer, I've been taking comfort in foods much more than I ever have before...and last night, I was about to reach for some ice cream, and decided...bleh, it's just going to make me feel ickier.

So this morning I decided to fast for most of the day, and just cleanse a little. I realize that a full blown cleanse needs to last more than a day. But today, I didn't have to work so I thought it would be a good day to do it. I'm usually weary of things like this because I tend to be a train wreck and a half when I'm hungry...but today I was fine! I drank that master cleanse lemonade and water until about 2pm...then I had a light salad and more water. then tonight i just had a bowl of ceral and a little hummus/pita, and a cup of Kava Relaxation tea. I feel fantastic! I just needed/need to stop snacking on those extra little comfort foods because overall they make me feel nasty and bloated, and then I'm not very nice when I'm not feeling so hot.

I was actually less irritable today than I've been all week, which surprised me. I think it's because I felt lighter, therefore less stressed out. Good stuff! Nothing like a day off to reset and get ready for one more day of work, and a weekend full of yoga! I'm so happy I took thursdays to myself. It will definitely be the best thing for my immune system, and my emotional stability this winter. I'm happy with my decisions!

On a different note, the rain certainly brings down people's moods...but I think it's nice sometimes to just stay inside and cuddle up and enjoy a chance to stop. I realize not everyone has this opportunity on a week day...but think about all the life that the rain is helping continue. All our beautiful trees must get thirsty :) and the wind! the wind on all days, but especially days like today...it's magical! It can cause such gusts, and yet it can be so gentle. Happy sigh :)

Light and Love,

Sarah