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[MajestyJo]

In a lot of pain tonight, and the words of the reading from Food for Thought came to mind: "When we abstain, we sometimes fear that we will be overwhelmed with the emotional pain that is no longer buried with food. By turning this distress over to our Higher Power, we are able to survive it and learn from it.

I give You the pain that I cannot handle."

I have rubbed my feet with Voltaren, used message and acupressure, and asked for what I needed to release the pain. I was responsible for a lot of it because I went downtown and didn't sit and put my feet up and didn't rest, just went here and there and didn't allow myself a time out. I did have breakfast, but haven't had any protein and just now realized that I should have had some yogurt and fibre besides the fruit I had. To add to my sins, I had a couple of brownies, instead of having the grilled cheese I thought of making. I took out a slice of cottage roll which is still defrosting, which isn't appealing and seems to be too heavy to have when all I want and need is some sleep.

I forgot my water bottle so bought one and proceeded to forget to drink it, so was dehydrated. I did drink my juice, but that isn't enough fluid. I am diabetic. Then I wonder why I am in pain, and then I go DUH!!!! I not only have to surrender the pain, but the thinking!

The reading from The Language of Letting Go also came to play in my life today:

We may have to let go of our fears enough to experience the intimacy that will occur when we allow someone to love and support us. We may even have to learn, one day at a time, how to be happy and content.

Learn to let others be there for us.

When I came home this afternoon, I took the bedding off my bed and washed it so that ALL my laundry was done. I was tired and I was hurting and my feet were so sore they felt like they were bleeding. I just had to do it, because the Country Music Assoc. Christmas special was on tonight and I had to be free to relax and watch it. (Just a little self will) I didn't bother to bag everything, pillows, comforter and sheets, just folded it up and put it on my walker. I was doing a balancing act going out the door of the laundry room and a woman said, "Could you use some help?" I said, "Yes please, I am having a bit of difficulty." I didn't even choke on the words. I even told her that my morning meditation had said to be willing to ask for help. She said, "Any time dear, any time." When we don't, we are the losers.

Now I have to go for the ice pack as my bean bath isn't cutting it. The muscle spasms are from over extending myself and trying to do on 3 hours sleep.

One of my stops in the mall today was to a shop called Harmony. It has crystals and other nature things. They have a new thing, clothes made from natural fibres. I looked up their crystal chart to see what I needed. It was green tourmaline. Unfortunately, they didn't have any, but fortunately, I now know what I need. It was listed under several health issues, blood pressure, sense of smell (having sinus problems).

Green Tourmaline, also known as Verdelite, is perhaps Nature's best healing crystal of the physical heart, channeling its electrical energies into the center of one's being and creating a flow of wholesome energy to all parts of the body and self. It is the masculine, or yang counterpart to the feminine heart energies of Pink Tourmaline, and enhances courage and strength, stamina and vitality. Its spiritual vibrations harmonize with the energies of the Earth as it opens the Heart Chakra and stimulates a strong resonance with Divine Love

I don't have the stone. I do have a deck of crystal cards with the stone on it, so will do a meditation with them before I go to bed.

Thanks for letting me share.