No vision card for this week's post and I'm posting a bit early because we are leaving tomorrow to travel downstate for the weekend.This week's Joy Diet consisted of treating ourselves on a regular basis, giving ourselves "permission." I have been learning to do this as a way of de-stressing and besides I'm worth it :)
Pictured above are a few of my treats.
The dishcloths are a regular gift from Jo, a friend of mine. I have a drawer full of them which makes me smile every morning when I pull out a fresh one for the day.
The netflix are Season 1 of "The Gilmore Girls." Another friend, Barb, recommended it to me. So every chance I get, whether lunchtime or an hour in the evening I am smiling my way through this quirky, delightful show- only on DVD 2.
Chocolate is a guilty treat for me. I love chocolate and for years I forbade myself to have it due to fibrosistic breast disease which seems to be aggravated by caffeine. Every time I would put a piece in my mouth it was with fear and guilt. I don't know when that changed, but now I am eating organic dark chocolate- a little each day- and loving it. No guilt, no fear. Enough of that already. There are so many foods that I can't have due to allergies so until I find something that delights me as much as this treat, I am giving myself permission. I love this chocolate with Candy Cane tea!
Other treats for me are a good book always, a phone call from NM, lunch with a friend and movies for sure.
I still work on the guilt issue associated with taking time out for me. It must be a girl thing, but for the most part, I enjoy my treats.
9 comments:
Of course you are worth your treats!!! :)
I LOVED "Gilmore Girls" and was quite sad when it went off the air.... :(
Enjoy your weekend away!!! :)
U deserve to treat yourself!! I'm going to check out the Gilmore Girls episodes - thanks for the idea.
I have food allergies,too, and also forbade myself chocolate but now have a tiny piece of organic chocolate now & then. I figure whatever consequences I suffer for it physically will be more than made up for by the joy it brings to my soul! Kepp treating yourself - you're worth it!!!
Keep enjoying the treats! :)
That's wonderful that you released your fear around chocolate... it just goes to show that we release our fear about particular things, it opens up doors to delicious possibilities! :)
Thank you for sharing your week with treats. Gilmore Girls is one of my all time favourite guilty pleasures. I hope you continue to enjoy the show.
Am not familiar with Gilmore Girls - will take a look.
They say there are healthful qualities in chocolate - so I think it's wise to indulge a little. It's one of my favorite treats.
Have a great week with play!
May you discover and indulge in more treats. I know it's hard -- I have a similar problem giving myself permission -- but you are worth it!
We all deserve to treat ourselves. I hope you had a great weekend.
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