Guest guest Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 What a night and day I've had!! There is a small mountain here in Montreal, for those of you who have not been here. Last night some friends and I climbed it. For the first time since I quit smoking I was amongst all of the stronger, more athletic males of the group, not huffing and puffing and dying behind everyone. It is so nice to be up there, especially at night. You're in the city but not, it is quiet and there is genuine wilderness about. After an almost sheer climb (at times) upward we had to climb down some ways to reach a bonfire. I have to say that was the scariest part, it was so steep and there weren't that many trees to grab onto. It was lucky that I was in sneakers! We sat around the bonfire for a few hours, enjoyed the view, the company and the weather and eventually left. Today I was experiencing some intense internal heat. I get hot flashes like there is no tomorrow but today's felt like hot sandpaper and at one point it was directly in the centre of my chest. I practised the safeties and it seems to have evened out, though I am internally humming along with this pre-storm weather we are having... I wonder if the heat today was a result of pushing my own limits last night? Love, Kerry P.S. Is there anyone here from Canada? Montreal? , " selena230 " <selena230 wrote: > > Hi Kerry, > > Thanks for sharing this question with us. The issue is not only about > drinking. In fact, it can also be about a lot of counterproductive > behaviors--from compulsive shopping to toxic gossip, and from sex > addiction to non-stop political ranting--that often emerge from > peer-pressure and group dynamics. > > The key is, in general, to make sure that a. one keeps the right > company at all times, and b. one is perfectly happy with being on > one's own as well. Solitude can be bliss, and there is a reason why > Indian yogis spend most of their time in the woods. > > This is not a matter of being haughty and/or judgmental, but rather of > being wise and realizing the impact that different energetic levels > have on a sensitive, spiritual individual. You can still be friendly, > compassionate, and helpful without trying to blend in and emulate > collective behavior. > > Namaste, > > Sel > > > , " Stephen O. " > <stephen_1952@> wrote: > > > > Hi Kerry > > > > I had to stop hanging around with some of the people that I used to > > drink with. All they want to do is get drunk every time they get > free time. > > > > I was drinking the same for twenty years. It was real hard for me to > > quit in 1989, because I didn't get a hangover or have any ill effects > > the next day. > > > > Now I enjoy a glass or two of wine with my mom. It is not peer pressure > > like it was when I first started to drink. But I think a beer or a > glass > > of wine once in a while is good for a person. I never get drunk any > more. > > > > Love and Light; > > Stephen O. > > > > > > kiwibird_222 wrote: > > > > > > Thank you so very much to everyone who got back to me about my > > > 'drinking dilemma.' I > > > just wanted to clear up that my desire to drink is not because I > think > > > I won't have a good > > > time otherwise, because there have been plenty of occasions when I go > > > out while others > > > are drinking and stay sober, and having that perspective is a lot of > > > fun, for sure. It is just > > > because at times it feels natural to partake with friends. It is hard > > > to be friends with people > > > who do party and not always refrain from indulging in a few drinks. > > > Most of the people I > > > have met so far in this city who do abstain from everything I find I > > > do not jive with. The > > > people who do indulge are crazy, spontaneous, and I need some of that > > > in my life!!! lol. My > > > winter has been so contained and confined, and it is good to get out. > > > But it is true that moderation is key and I am paying close attention > > > to my body and > > > energy. I don't think I have opened myself up too much. Thanks again > > > everyone. > > > > > > Love, > > > Kerry > > > > > > > > > <%40>, " paulrffff " > > > <paulffff@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi Kerry... > > > > > > > > I cannot advise you from a K standpoint, but I did go through the > > > > same situation that you describe a number of years ago. It's taken > > > > me a long time to realize that you can really have as much fun > > > > without drinking. When my wife and I go out to dance, almost > > > > everyone there will be drinking. I've noticed that I really have > > > > more energy, and actually have more fun if I don't. Plus, I don't > > > > have to worry about driving home, or the significant time lost in my > > > > life, dealing with a hang over. (The weekends are already short > > > > enough.) In the end, it is the party atmosphere that I enjoy, not > > > > really the drinking. And though people will offer you drinks, they > > > > soon forget and/or don't care if you don't. I have a good time, and > > > > I feel good the next morning. We really don't need alcohol to have a > > > > good time, we're just conditioned to believe that from a very early > > > > age. > > > > > > > > Blessings.. > > > > Paul > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <%40>, > " kiwibird_222 " > > > > <sktimms@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hey all, > > > > > > > > > > Following in Claudia's footsteps, I would like to be honest about > > > > something that has been a > > > > > conflict lately. > > > > > > > > > > Ever since my awakening in November of 06 I have been trying my > > > > best to surrender to and > > > > > listen to the K. As you know, I quit smoking at the end of > February > > > > and I am so much a non- > > > > > smoker now I can't even be around second hand. I eat mostly > organic > > > > now, my diet is as > > > > > balanced as I can manage. I take a multivitamin, omega supplement, > > > > I drink lots of water and > > > > > lemon water and ginger tea. But occasionally, I still want to > > > > party. I don't mean drugs, as I > > > > > would not touch them with a ten-thousand foot pole now. I mean > > > > drinking. It is summer in > > > > > Montreal, there is a lot going on, I have come out of a winter of > > > > chaos, painful growth and > > > > > discontent - and I am 23 and K awakened. It is confusing, and > > > > conflicting. I don't want to > > > > > damage my K, I love my K. But I am 23, and occasionally I still > > > > like to drink. I feel like I > > > > > basically have to choose one or the other - is that ridiculous? > > > > > > > > > > Any opinions are welcome, thank you for reading my rant. > > > > > > > > > > Love, > > > > > Kerry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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