So it's been 50 days since I've eaten any meat. I'm feeling a little blah the last couple of days and have been wanting some comfort food. I realized today that other than mashed potatoes and mac 'n cheese and ice cream, most of my so-called comfort food in the past has been meat...a big juicy cheeseburger, a grilled steak, or a roasted chicken (usually grab 'n go from the grocery store). And to make matters worse...I don't feel like cooking.
Today, as I headed to Whole Foods, I found myself thinking about roasted chicken (arg!)...and I have, over the last couple of weeks, been thinking about the foods that I would possibly never eat again if I choose to stay on my current path. And it makes me sad. And I think this is where I need to revisit my reasons for choosing this path. I don't want to just give up because...I'll miss the occasional roasted chicken. I know that I can sometimes lose sight of my vision and I don't want to do that here. I know that I can get lazy with my eating habits and I don't want to do that either. So I'm glad that I have this awareness right now so that I don't abandon myself in this journey. Instead...tonight I am making myself marinated and grilled portobello mushroom on a bed of mixed greens and garlic & scallion smashed redskin potatoes. Cheers!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Protecting Intentions
Chopra Center 21-Day Meditation Challenge - Day 12 Video (Tree of Intention)
At the end of December, we usually set our intentions for the coming year. One of my intentions for 2011 was to start a meditation practice. Another was to make a solid attempt at being a vegetarian. And yet another was to do my very best to live within my integrity by using the quote by the Dalai Lama, "Be the change you wish to see in the world" as my motto.
After listening to/watching today's meditation (link above), I feel my intentions slipping ever so slightly and am grateful to have this awareness so that I can protect these important intentions which I have set for myself. I believe this pattern of letting go of intentions happens because when I set an intention, I'm super excited about it and everything is new and fun and then, after a few weeks or months, I lose interest once the excitement wears off. You can see evidence of this with my blog posts. I also realize that this is generally what happens to most people when they set their New Year's Resolutions every year.
In an effort to help keep the excitement going I am going to be more intentional with my meditations and with how I am in the world. With regard to my attempt at being a vegetarian, it's not so much that I'm having a desire for meat or dairy (I'm not), it's more about my getting lazy with preparing meals and not always ensuring that I am getting all the nutrients I need. Therefore, I'm going to do my best to seek out new vegetarian recipes and continue to try new foods so that I can be certain that I'm a healthy vegetarian.
At the end of December, we usually set our intentions for the coming year. One of my intentions for 2011 was to start a meditation practice. Another was to make a solid attempt at being a vegetarian. And yet another was to do my very best to live within my integrity by using the quote by the Dalai Lama, "Be the change you wish to see in the world" as my motto.
After listening to/watching today's meditation (link above), I feel my intentions slipping ever so slightly and am grateful to have this awareness so that I can protect these important intentions which I have set for myself. I believe this pattern of letting go of intentions happens because when I set an intention, I'm super excited about it and everything is new and fun and then, after a few weeks or months, I lose interest once the excitement wears off. You can see evidence of this with my blog posts. I also realize that this is generally what happens to most people when they set their New Year's Resolutions every year.
In an effort to help keep the excitement going I am going to be more intentional with my meditations and with how I am in the world. With regard to my attempt at being a vegetarian, it's not so much that I'm having a desire for meat or dairy (I'm not), it's more about my getting lazy with preparing meals and not always ensuring that I am getting all the nutrients I need. Therefore, I'm going to do my best to seek out new vegetarian recipes and continue to try new foods so that I can be certain that I'm a healthy vegetarian.
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