Keep it.
When a simpleton abused him, Lord Buddha listened to him in silence, but when the man had finished, the Buddha asked him, ‘Son, if a man declined to accept a present offered to him, to whom would it belong?’ The man answered ‘To him who offered it.’ ‘My son’, Buddha said, ‘I decline to accept your abuse. Keep it for yourself.’
The Buddha.
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May 15, 2012 Leave a comment
Coffee, lists, watching the world go by at Tea Hive in Chorlton. The cakes in that place look incredibly in a home-made, proper, smell amazing sort of way. Yeah. I’m staying well away.
May 15, 2012 Leave a comment
I’ve been meaning to write about my recent escapades in online dating (previously) but it turns out it’s one of those things that I find difficult to talk about and to be honest there’s not really a lot to report. Sent a few messages. Got a few first replies but not second. That’s about it.
It feels like any discussion on what is right for is never settled.
May 14, 2012 Leave a comment
Crossfit.
“I am a 41-year-old mother of two. I have always been fairly ‘small’, never overweight but certainly not fit. I was never an athlete in school and never liked to run at all. A few years ago, I decided I wanted to start working out as an example to my kids and for myself. I began by working out in my garage. I still remember crying in the beginning because I would get so sore and felt like I would never get there … A friend had told me about CrossFit. I will be honest, I was absolutely intimidated by it … In my mind you had to be an athlete your whole life to even think about doing CrossFit, And then there was the age factor .. the only people I knew who did it were in their late teens and early twenties. I am in my 40′s and did not want to walk in looking like a joke.
Finally, I convinced myself to ‘just try’ it … I never heard anything negative and was encouraged every day. Here I am, 7 months later feeling the best I have ever felt. I am in the best shape of my life and I want to tell people everyday how great CrossFit is for your mind and body. I especially want to share my story to inspire anyone my age who is intimidated like I was. If I can do it, they can do it. I am continuing to set goals for myself and strive for the next level. My goal is to inspire, not impress … I also want to show that CrossFit does not make a woman look less feminine or too ‘bulky.’” — Candy Rice
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May 14, 2012 Leave a comment
A list
- About to reply to the man about that job in Beijing (IN CHINA!!).
- Need to start getting things ready for the weekend, make a list of details and that.
- Need to do some food shopping.
- Spent the day on the sofa, watched some films and an exciting end to the City match.
- Need to spend some time thinking about how I can be the change. I mean, I appreciate that I need to change things and on some level I know how I need to do that. It’s just the carrying it out…
May 13, 2012 Leave a comment
My hangover isn’t so bad, considering I stayed out until 4 and the group I was with were quite drunk.
This pleases me.
It also made me aware of how I still struggle to talk to new people when I’m out.
This isn’t so great.
May 13, 2012 Leave a comment
I mean. I still remember sitting in Starbucks talking to Tasha about how I felt different and how I was now doing all the things people had said I should all along and feeling so much happier for it. Yet, it was things I ended up doing because I chose them to.
True what they say. Sometimes you have to discover things for yourself.
May 10, 2012 Leave a comment
Took my dinner over to Kate and Sooz’s and to keep Finn (the dog) company for a bit. Started watching The Dark Knight and had a cup of tea. Fought down some minor anxiety to ring the restaurant which I was very proud of. Still have some hangups about ringing but while I still get nervous ringing I’m slowly coming around to just pressing dial and dealing with it. It’s a system.
Then off into town on the top seat of the bus for Lianne La Havas with V and C.
Who was just lovely. A very different set up to last time. This time the sound was a lot bigger. Still best on the songs where it’s just her and her guitar I think. (Also I love her a little bit) Plus it ended with a nice bit of clapping and singing along which is always a good encore.
This has been a good week.
May 10, 2012 Leave a comment
