Reverb10: Days 11-13

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December 11 � 11 Things What are 11 things your life doesn�t need in 2011? How will you go about eliminating them? How will getting rid of these 11 things change your life? (Author: Sam Davidson)
1.  Self Doubt - I need to own what I want and go for it.
2.  Dead End Job - Time to rework that resume and start looking for work outside my comfort zone.
3.  Extra, Unhealthy Weight - I am already modifying my diet and I need to find a workout that I can stick with for the long haul.
4.  Guilt - I have to get over the guilt I have for not being able to do "it all" and just do what I can with a smile.  There are only so many days on this earth, I shouldn't waste any of them worrying that my bathroom isn't clean while I play with my son.
5.  Drama - Other peoples drama should be amusement and not another reason to feel more stressed.
6.  Not Asking For Help - My house is a mess, there is clutter everywhere...I need to make the effort to demand help instead of just doing it myself to get it done.
7.  Clutter - When I look around my house I see so many things we do not need.  We need to work on weeding those things out and donating them or having a yard sale.  More stuff means more to clean.
8.  Missing a Close Friend - In 2011 I am going to visit her more.  We both deserve more time together than just emailing back and forth every week.
9.  Chemicals - There is no need for chemical cleaners in our home anymore.
10.  Paper Products - We have been using paper plates and plastic cups out of convenience.  I think that we are ready to eliminate this waste from our lives and the landfills.
11.  Ian's Begging - Currently my son will go to the cabinet and beg for snacks.  He insists upon being held up so he can get a snack himself.  It is amazing how stressful something so small can be and I am so very over it.  My plan is to get a little cabinet to put all the snacks down at Ian's level.  Then he can pick what he wants from what I provide to him and we can eliminate that stressful begging time.  He won't get anything I don't want him to have because those things will not go in this snack cabinet.

December 12 � Body Integration This year, when did you feel the most integrated with your body? Did you have a moment where there wasn�t mind and body, but simply a cohesive YOU, alive and present? (Author: Patrick Reynolds)

I feel kind of sad because I can't think of a moment where I was really "alive and present" this year.  Moments that would come closest would be times when I am down on the floor playing with Ian, when other things I should be doing where not clogging up my mind.  Hopefully I can carve out more time to truly be in the moment in 2011.

December 13 � Action When it comes to aspirations, it�s not about ideas. It�s about making ideas happen. What�s your next step? (Author: Scott Belsky)

In order to answer this question, I have to be totally honest.  I hate my job.  There is nothing about it that feels challenging or fulfilling to me.  If only the need for a paycheck was not so great I would leave this dead end job for just about anything.  I cannot afford to take a pay cut and relocating isn't an option for my family due to my husband's job.  So my next step is to rework my resume, and continue looking for a job that will be more a career than a job.  I have been looking casually, but I need to step up my efforts and perhaps look into commuting to find something that will give me a reason to get up in the morning.  This is going to be a top priority for me in 2011.