Spiritual
If the picture on the left could speak words than it would describe how I felt today. My reading this morning was from a book that I have been reading, putting down, pick up, putting down and really need to finish because it is so good. Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas.
Today I was reading about how marriage exposes our sin. I must say that I agree. My husband is not in town right now, so it is easier to read , stomach, and reflect on these things. If you know what I mean. I really enjoyed a quote that he gave, "One of the best wedding gifts God gave you was a full-length mirror called your spouse. Had there been a card attached, it would have said, "Here's to helping you discover what you're really like!"
He went on to explain that sometimes you feel that you are certain way (humble, loving, forgiving) because you have not really gotten close to anyone. Marriage can be a tool of change.
I have already committed myself to being a better person not only to the people around who are easy to love but to myself as I realize how unloving I can be to the ones I really care about.
Mental
This morning I woke up clear-headed as if I had woken up from a deep sleep. My eyes told me it was a new day and boy was it. I felt great today. Absolutely fantastic. I thought that I felt fine yesterday until I woke up today and realized what more than fine was. What more can I say? Mentally I was put together. I had very little cravings for food and found it easy to go into the break room while people were eating during lunch. I purposely averted my eyes from the food to ensure that I would not be tempted. But all in all I don't think it was actually necessary.
One other interesting thing I've noticed is that I am never tired during the day. You know that noon slump or the 3'clock yawn. Well its not happening. I was constantly awake and alert even though I slept only 7 hours and 30 minutes. Normally I am one of those people who needs 9 hours to even begin to feel rested.
Physical
This morning was a little strange when it came to the salt water flush experience. That's my new term for it. I drank my drink (I had forgotten to mention that I am only drinking 2 cups of salt water instead of the 4, because that is way too much for me right now). Back to the drink. So I drank the drink and nothing happened. No use of the lavatory, no rumble in the stomach. Nothing. I thought that this would have repercussions for me later in the day. But nada. Hmm..
I also noticed my face was extra smooth today. The skin felt as if it was a baby's, rich in moisture when otherwise dry and scratchy or oily on top of dry. I think that was one of the most amazing realizations I had. I remember looking at some one's video diary on utube talking about the master cleanse and I thought her face looked brighter as the days progressed. That is how I am feeling about my face today. For the sake of not looking like a weirdo I will hold off on thigh measurements till later in the game.
Right now I am off to a sauna, a real traditional Finish sauna. All very exciting. I told my mom about it and she didn't seem that thrilled. You see my grandfather is Finish and he used to take my mom when she was a kid - they actually went to the Turkish baths because there weren't any Finish sauna's in Cleveland in those days. So she sees it as childhood torture instead of luxurious therapy, like I do. I guess its solo for me.
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