Down & Out

One of my good friends here left today - somewhat suddenly. He was dealing with a LOT of stuff and while we were hanging out last night, throughout our conversations, he decided definitively that OI wasn't the right place for him right now. I'm very sad, selfishly, to see him go because we were pals, we got along great, we already had some fun times in just these 2 short weeks we've been here. But I think it's great that he's going to a place of comfort to do what he needs to do.

For me, and for many others, Omega is a great great place to "do what we need to do" but I can totally see how that wouldn't work for everyone.

Still, I'll miss hanging out by the lake with my buddy P, listening to the didgeridoo-sounding frogs and birds, in the cool night air, and laughing at the fact that we mistook the light of an airplane for some sort of UFO.

Now, to end on a positive note, a friend from back in Raleigh just sent me this great list (by Terri Trespicio) that she found in a magazine called body+soul WHOLELIVING.com. I like it and just sort of wanted to plug it in here, for you all:

Ten Thoughts on Whole Living
1. When you commit your dreams to paper, you give them a place to take root.
2. Be mindful of where you put your attention. The shape of your life will follow.
3. When you view your health as nonnegotiable, your priorities naturally shift.
4. Positive changes starts with truth, and no one knows it better than you.
5. You’re more than just what you do for others.
6. Before you react to an emotion, first consider its source.
7. Learning to let go begins with understanding why you’ve been hanging on.
8. Do more than understand stress reduction; put it into practice.
9. There’s no way to grow without taking a few risks.
10. Setting boundaries doesn’t keep others out. It defines where your life begins.