Shell's Sentiments

I participated in the Aroma Freedom Technique session or AFT for short. Well, what in the hell does that mean, right?Here is the abbreviated version. It is an emotional detox. If that satisfies your curiosity then you can stop reading. Otherwise, stay tuned, I will go into more detail. 

Are you as tired as I am? Every time I turn around someone is trying to sell me on the idea that there is some secret sauce or product that will fix all my problems.

The emptiness is real. The heartache cuts deep. The loneliness feels like abandonment. The tears flow freely. There is no longer any room for me.  Do the words relate to you at all? Have you ever felt that way? I know I have. But here’s the thing I have learned... all that chatter starts in your head and is plain nonsense. That is the devil playing mind games with you. And if YOU allow him to keep talking to you that way, he has won the battle. You gave him the power to win.

Come alongside while I tell you about our eating out ventures while in Gulf Shores. For me eating out is the most stressful part of being on vacation. I have one extremely picky eater, who also doesn't like new places. This combo makes for an exciting adventure. NOT

Are you still sitting on the sidelines watching everyone else have fun? Girl, stop! Get up and stop living your life for you. There are two types of people in the world.1) can't enjoy what is right in front of them for fear of what others think.2) you spend all your time making that "perfect" video or picture to impress other people, who don't care. You miss out on all the fun.

I think we can all admit that 2020 has been completely out of whack. After being stuck at the house for the better part of two months we decided that for everyone's mental and emotional health we needed to getaway.

When was the last time you had a really good cry?I am talking about that ugly cry that you save for when you are by yourself. Ya know the one where you are crying uncontrollably. Crying so hard you can’t catch your breath. The tears are falling so fast they could fill up a swimming pool.

Have the hard conversations. Even when we think we know what the other is feeling, oftentimes we don't.In this day and time, we are all some hustle and bustle. But are we making time to have the hard conversations? Or do you just shove those conversations to the side, because there is always something more important to do?

Do you know that you need some healthy fats in your diet? If you are anything like me, you probably thought a low-fat diet was a great idea. but the reality of the situation is low-fat foods are worse for you. When you talk low-fat foods the ingredients that have removed are the healthy fats. But here's is where the problem lies. Manufacturers have replaced the fat with refined sugar. Which is way worse for you. 

What's for dinner?