Breaking my own rules

This last week was not the greatest. The weather was grey. I felt sluggish and unproductive. I can't fully blame the weather though. I'd been slacking on some stuff. Waiting until I "felt better." Which ignores one of my main rules: mood follows action. There are other rules but I have to actually follow them. Then on Friday I spent most of the day in the garden. Listened to a book, to the birds, to music. Stroked a cat, had conversations with a cat. Got dirty, got scratched up by brambles. Ate fresh picked salad. Drank lots of water. And I felt great! When I follow the rules I feel better. Who would have thought! The rules are not complicated but they do not always feel easy. Recommendations for the smooth running of my mind and body. drink water don't get too hungry but don't just eat crap don't get too cold, or too hot go outside hands in soil walk exercise stretch keep things nice and tidy write read listen to music that makes me feel good talk to people do things that need to be…