I am having a very hard time relating to some of this week's chapter which surprises me. Although I understood the point that Martha was making in her example of the pig, it was not a story I enjoyed reading. When I think of surrounding myself with things that make me feel good or happy I don't think it should be because I am rewarding myself for doing something difficult but because I deserve to be surrounded by things that make me feel good and special. When I complete a difficult task that includes a risk towards my goal, I get a feeling of accomplishment which I treasure. That is enough of a reward for me.
I did complete the catalog of sensory delights and water kept appearing on my list. I love to look at water, hear water, feel water, and water shows up in all of my paintings. So this week when I was walking I walked by the lake. It was a beautiful fall day and I especially enjoyed the walk because it was by water. So I intend to take this walk often. This list was beneficial because it made me more aware of things that I like and that I want to include in my daily life.
I am very interested in knowing if this was a difficult chapter for anyone else. I think it may be that I just could not relate to the way that Martha presented the information. One thing I did get from this chapter was how important words are to me. If something is not presented in a way that I am comfortable with, then I may miss the point. I need to be very careful that I don't miss some valuable lessons just because the examples that are used are not something I can relate to easily.
I did complete the catalog of sensory delights and water kept appearing on my list. I love to look at water, hear water, feel water, and water shows up in all of my paintings. So this week when I was walking I walked by the lake. It was a beautiful fall day and I especially enjoyed the walk because it was by water. So I intend to take this walk often. This list was beneficial because it made me more aware of things that I like and that I want to include in my daily life.
I am very interested in knowing if this was a difficult chapter for anyone else. I think it may be that I just could not relate to the way that Martha presented the information. One thing I did get from this chapter was how important words are to me. If something is not presented in a way that I am comfortable with, then I may miss the point. I need to be very careful that I don't miss some valuable lessons just because the examples that are used are not something I can relate to easily.
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