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viewsSkirt! Team Challenge: Mind ~ Body ~ Spirit: “I’m Kicking You Off Of My Island!”
By andibooher, Monday, January 10, 2011, 10 commentsThe older I get, the more I conclude that we are islands unto ourselves. I know, I know…”Nobody is an island”…I’ve heard it all before. I’m just not buying into it. I believe that we are each an island.
So, here’s the thing, when my last day comes and I’m taking my final breath, I’m the only one taking that end journey. In the end I’m mostly responsible for the condition my island is in. Because, my island can have visitors, vacationers, people who live near me, work with me…but in the end, it’s up to me to ensure that my island is the best place I can make it. See, this island (my mind, body, and spirit) is MY island! I’m queen, master, commander, boss, and owner of my island.
Don’t get me wrong, things happen to us, things I’ll liken to oil spills. We may not have control over these kinds of things and yes, oil spills are damaging…but, guess who is in charge of the clean up? If it’s my island, it’s me. If it’s your island, it’s you. Nothing happens until you or I whole heartedly embrace the clean up. Our island might not be what it was before the oil spill but don’t we deserve to give ourselves the best chance we can? Our mind, body and spirit deserve every opportunity we can give them so that we can live happily on our little piece of heaven.
Sometimes we find out that our islands aren’t as perfect as we’d like them to be. Maybe something is really wrong but for the most part we determine what happens on our island and how others are to treat it. So, are you polluting your own island? Are you inviting visitors, neighbors, co-workers and lovers to help destroy your island? Well, NOT ME! I’m kicking you off my island if you don’t have the best intentions!
For those of you tracking my weight loss progress:
Personal Statistics as of 1-3-2011 As of 1-9-2011
Height: 5’4” Same : )
Weight: 162.6 161.00
BMI: 27.9 27.6
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I love the lines: "So, are
I love the lines: "So, are you polluting your own island? Are you inviting visitors, neighbors, co-workers and lovers to help destroy your island? Well, NOT ME! I’m kicking you off my island if you don’t have the best intentions!"
What a great idea, and also so true... How many times have I let work, or school, or errands, or whatever other outside entity to get in the way of my spiritual, mental and physical happiness and health? This is a great idea to keep in mind, and an image that I will carry with me this week:-)
Thank you for that:-)
Fantastic post!
~Kimberly
Thanks girl!
Thanks Kimberly...just remind me the next time I let someone walk all over me :). Sometimes things are easier said than done but I'm working very hard to make all of this true in my life. Of course, it's not hard to do when I have so many wonderful people helping me along. Friends, family, husband...people with my best intentions in mind.
Thanks, be good : )
Hey Andi...
Great post. I am taking care of MY island from this day forward. Much better than I have been before! I owe it to ME.
Taking care of you.
All very evident by your posts. I love checking up on you and seeing what you've been up to. Take care of you...get published...you can do it!
I loveeee this way of
I loveeee this way of thinking! I would much rather consider myself an island than a temple. You know the phrase "My body is a temple"? Having this perspective leads to inevitable success.
I would give my island fresh flowers, organic growth, plenty of sunshine and an abundance of love.
Ooooh
Yeah, I didn't much like the whole temple thing - so I went with the island theme. Same principle though. I'm just not sure I can see myself as a place to worship :)
Oooh, I like that BTW...fresh flowers, organic growth, sunshine and love.
Fierce! And so true! If
Fierce! And so true! If someone were to clean up my island for me, then they would want to raise my taxes, develop condos, and make me tear down my tacky tiki hut.. oh wait... I digress. :) Seriously, we ARE responsible for us- the whole of it. And it's never too late to take charge and kick off the freeloaders.
And congrats on your good week of stats but if you stand a little taller, you might work on that first one! Cheers! keep up the good work!
Growth
I'm still waiting on my final growth spurt (lol). BTW 5'4" is me standing tall, and in heels :)
Have a great week!
At the end of the day...
Great blog Andi,
I love your island concept. So true. I whole-heartedly agree. You know, my mom instilled in me from a young age (young, but old enough that I could "get" what she was saying) that in life, you are only, and most, accountable to yourself. No one else. And more pointedly, she would say, "you are born alone, and you die alone, so you best be okay with everything in between." A tad morbid I know, but the point is this kind of SELFness has nothing to do with love or being selfish, but rather, just standing in your own truth, your own choices.... your own life. Period.
You don't owe anyone anything. You owe your life everything! So go for it!
Hugs,
Jody
I like that...
I like that..."standing in your own truth". BTW, I don't think it's morbid at all to think about death and how it's an endeavor that we do alone. I think, as you seem to agree, it helps us focus on what we can do in our lives.
Thanks Jody!
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