coffee

I came back from Mexico and I noticed a difference in my health. I've cut Timmie's coffee out of my diet. It sound small and insignificant bit it seems the coffee was doing me quite a bit of damage. I had cravings for it and I got upset stomachs more often as well as heart burn. Since my return I've only had one cup and actually it wasn't very good. So I am  breaking away from the addiction I had to the coffee. It's surprised me how much I was addicted to the taste of it and how it changed my taste buds. food is tasting better again without the taint of the Timmie's coffee. My stomach has settled down and heartburn isn't as bad as it was becoming. This sounds small but in our goal of mastery this is a huge step in my recovery. I didn't believe how much it was actually harming my system until I got rid of it again once and for all. Last summer I did a green smoothie cleanse and I had similar results however my habit of buying a Timmie's was to hard to break and I fell back into the trap of the coffee. I am proud to say I feel a whole lot better for having cut it out of my diet and I just wanted to share this personal victory with everyone. I can drink and appreciate regular coffees again but not with the same obsession as I was doing before. Tea's are a nicer substitute with so many more flavours to chose from I am enjoying my new found freedom from it. Take care one and all Sifu Jeannette Langner

keep on trying

I had a great time in Mexico. I managed my numbers ok and trying to do my forms on the sand really helped me with my centering. It showed me right away where I was lacking. So I managed to improve that  over my holidays. I'm proud to report I am able to show my weapons form 1.0. I feels good to have that accomplishment done. Now I have to get back into the swing of things and that is including my blogging. I found returning from Mexico my biggest struggle was changing back to evenings. I'm not quite there yet and it's caused me to be lazy with the numbers. I do know that it actually helps with the fatigue but my mind keeps saying you are tired or sore don't do the numbers. My body however is quite happy with me when I keep them up because recovery is that much swifter. So I'm putting it out there my mental struggle is beating me up and I do apologize for my lack of engagement. On a good note I have managed to stop drinking Timmy's coffee. I am feeling better without it and I am glad to have kicked the habit finally.
/sifu Jeannette Langner