Who Moved my Qi?
The unthinkable has occurred- a neighbor complained to my apartment complex management about my VitaMix! She said I vacuum every morning at the same hour. Heh. Management was sympathetic to me, as they know I'm a good neighbor. But I do understand that VitaMixes can sound like airplanes taking off. She probably hears the vibration more than the motor, as she is below me. I wrote her a friendly note of apology, even though I wish she had come to me instead of going to management. (What ever happened to being neighborly and speaking to one another?)
I read somewhere that roadblocks are simply a challenge to your determination. If you really want to accomplish something, you'll find your way around them. My response is to try changing my work hours for next week. Later work hours means I can start juicing at 7 a.m. (the earliest allowed hour for vacuuming, you know) and, I hope, make it to work no later than 8 a.m. I have floundered a bit with the juicing since the complaint. My feelings were hurt, my plans disturbed, my thoughts discombobulated. I worry about disturbing other people now. I even missed a day of juicing. My first juice after the complaint was an exercise in agitation. There was no love flowing among my ingredients, only nervousness and anxiety. How sad!! I never realized how joyful I'd been each day while making my daily beverages until yesterday. I feared permanently losing that joy, but I have rebounded. Today's juice is a good one. I made it at 9 a.m. and I was only a little distracted by concerns about my neighbor. The following ingredients gave me about 5.5 cups of juice:
The garlic really stands out- yum! But the tomato is in there, bringing smooth and mild qualities. The celery adds that sodium that helps bring out flavors, and the carrots, peace, and tranquility add a little sweetness. The qi is back and I'm feeling all right today.
I hope everyone else is, too.
I read somewhere that roadblocks are simply a challenge to your determination. If you really want to accomplish something, you'll find your way around them. My response is to try changing my work hours for next week. Later work hours means I can start juicing at 7 a.m. (the earliest allowed hour for vacuuming, you know) and, I hope, make it to work no later than 8 a.m. I have floundered a bit with the juicing since the complaint. My feelings were hurt, my plans disturbed, my thoughts discombobulated. I worry about disturbing other people now. I even missed a day of juicing. My first juice after the complaint was an exercise in agitation. There was no love flowing among my ingredients, only nervousness and anxiety. How sad!! I never realized how joyful I'd been each day while making my daily beverages until yesterday. I feared permanently losing that joy, but I have rebounded. Today's juice is a good one. I made it at 9 a.m. and I was only a little distracted by concerns about my neighbor. The following ingredients gave me about 5.5 cups of juice:
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The garlic really stands out- yum! But the tomato is in there, bringing smooth and mild qualities. The celery adds that sodium that helps bring out flavors, and the carrots, peace, and tranquility add a little sweetness. The qi is back and I'm feeling all right today.
I hope everyone else is, too.
I LOVE it! Way to spring back. And yes, I believe this was just a challenge to test your stamina and commitment just a bit. Your juice today sounds very good. You've come along way in putting mixtures together since you first got your VitaMix. Keep those great combos coming!
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