Interrupted

My Life Thus Far
2015-05-06 05:11:39 (UTC)

It's All About How We Cope

I've got some vegan brownies in the oven, so I'm sitting at the dining room table, writing, with a bentonite clay mask on my face. Snookums (who is sitting across from me, working on homework) finds it hard to take me seriously with green clay on my face, but it's worth it. I tried it for the first time yesterday, and loved the way it made my skin feel so smooth and clean, so I'm doing another treatment today. Since I've been back from Hawaii, my skin has been going through some unfortunate breakouts, which hasn't been a problem in awhile. I'm thinking it has something to do with the drastic climate changes, and sun exposure. I've heard great things about bentonite, so fingers crossed it solves my skin issues.

I can happily say that today was a wonderful day. Absolutely nothing out of the ordinary happened. Nothing extraordinary at all. It was just a great day. Nothing bad happened! I know this isn't something to strive for. Occasionally bad things will happen, it's all about how we cope. Sometimes it feels like I get handed an exorbitant amount of unfortunate luck. It's nice to make it through the day with no speed bumps for a change. I'm grateful for today. I will try to never lose sight of the grateful nature I want to embody at all times. Even when it's a challenge. Even when it seems like there isn't a whole lot to be grateful for. I will try to have a cheerful heart. I suppose this is today's positive affirmation.

Earlier in the day, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine (who also happens to be vegan-ish). He posted a meme about vegan sources of protein, and mentioned how he's constantly being asked how he gets his protein. He also touched a little on how he isn't fond of labels or limiting himself (hence why I said vegan-ish. He occasionally eats cheese or eggs). He feels that a plant-based diet is best, but still enjoys dairy and eggs on occasion. While I can appreciate that as a lifestyle choice for him, I find that it isn't something I choose to do. It makes me question if it's the desire to be animal-free that drives me, the sense of power and control I have over myself by being in total control of everything I put in my body, or if I like the vegan label. Honestly, I'm not inclined to believe it's the latter. I don't feel as passionately about animal rights as other vegans do. I don't care that my husband eats meat (although, he hasn't in awhile). I don't feel that everyone MUST become vegan or go to hell, fire and brimstone! This is my personal choice. It's what I want for my life (right now, at least), and as much as I'd like the whole world to be vegan, I don't feel like being militant about it. To each their own... I just pulled a glorious pan of gluten free/vegan peanut butter brownies out of the oven, which of course, leads me to question why anyone wouldn't want to be vegan :)

I gotta go. My face really wants this mask off!




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