Last weeks recipe? A
sugar scrub, courtesy of
Gena (*waves*
thanks, Gena! ). I've only used it once and it is
fantastic; I already got a compliment on how soft my skin is. I followed her advice to use baby oil and the vanilla extract, which works beautifully. I highly recommend it! Not only is this exfoliating scrub incredibly easy to make, but you're likely to have all of the ingredients easily on hand and it will make you positively glow. Using this sugar scrub has now been added to my list of healthy habits that I want to continue to do on a regular basis.
What's the big deal about having healthy habits? Well, as we go through life, every one of us develops certain ways of acting and thinking- certain habits- that contribute to the way we live our lives and impact much of what we do, whether or not we recognize it. These habits can expand or contract our comfort zone, helping or hindering us in our jobs, relationships, and way of life. Because these little habits of ours add up so quickly and can grow without our even noticing, it is crucial to take the time to evaluate our habits and recognize which ones are worthy of remaining habits and which ones we should ditch.
I have managed to develop what I believe to be some very good habits during my healthy journey. Whereas when I was younger I might only drink 1 glass of milk a day, now I am sure to drink 2 glasses as well as some yogurt and cheese to up my calcium intake. When I am by myself, 90% of the time I will take the stairs instead of the elevator for my legs to become strong. I am more aware of the amount of activity that I do during the day and when at all possible I will walk to my destination rather than drive (and this, like the stairs choice, is beneficial not only to me but also to the environment. You know I'm all about the win-win!).
However, sometimes, our habits are those which affect others without us realizing it at all. Yesterday I was informed that my eating habits cause more strain among people than I would have guessed. My sister and boyfriend tried to explain to me that in my choices to ask for dressings and sauces on the side, and my requests to try to turn every meal I eat into a healthier one and my continuous ordering of water over any other drink, causes the people I am dining with to feel guilty and judged.
It is no secret among my friends and I that I am doing my best to make healthier choices. But I also make a huge effort to not try to impose my views on anyone else and I respect their decisions if they choose something that I would not have eaten. Therefore, I am in a conflicting position: I can continue to make my food choices and have these people feel as though I believe that I am morally superior to them, or I can give up my choices (which I believe
very strongly in) to accomodate so that other people will not feel badly about what I do.
Has anyone else ever been in this kind of situation? And could you work out some kind of compromise so that everyone is satisfied and no one feels judged or embarassed? What sort of habits have you grown that have a positive as well as an unseen negative aspect to them?
What's the big deal about having healthy habits? Well, as we go through life, every one of us develops certain ways of acting and thinking- certain habits- that contribute to the way we live our lives and impact much of what we do, whether or not we recognize it. These habits can expand or contract our comfort zone, helping or hindering us in our jobs, relationships, and way of life. Because these little habits of ours add up so quickly and can grow without our even noticing, it is crucial to take the time to evaluate our habits and recognize which ones are worthy of remaining habits and which ones we should ditch.
I have managed to develop what I believe to be some very good habits during my healthy journey. Whereas when I was younger I might only drink 1 glass of milk a day, now I am sure to drink 2 glasses as well as some yogurt and cheese to up my calcium intake. When I am by myself, 90% of the time I will take the stairs instead of the elevator for my legs to become strong. I am more aware of the amount of activity that I do during the day and when at all possible I will walk to my destination rather than drive (and this, like the stairs choice, is beneficial not only to me but also to the environment. You know I'm all about the win-win!).
However, sometimes, our habits are those which affect others without us realizing it at all. Yesterday I was informed that my eating habits cause more strain among people than I would have guessed. My sister and boyfriend tried to explain to me that in my choices to ask for dressings and sauces on the side, and my requests to try to turn every meal I eat into a healthier one and my continuous ordering of water over any other drink, causes the people I am dining with to feel guilty and judged.
It is no secret among my friends and I that I am doing my best to make healthier choices. But I also make a huge effort to not try to impose my views on anyone else and I respect their decisions if they choose something that I would not have eaten. Therefore, I am in a conflicting position: I can continue to make my food choices and have these people feel as though I believe that I am morally superior to them, or I can give up my choices (which I believe very strongly in) to accomodate so that other people will not feel badly about what I do.
Has anyone else ever been in this kind of situation? And could you work out some kind of compromise so that everyone is satisfied and no one feels judged or embarassed? What sort of habits have you grown that have a positive as well as an unseen negative aspect to them?