A Passage to the Daylight

After stressing about improv, healthy food, and other things in my life, I decided to make some changes, as I already explained in my Health Experiment post.  I made a choice to enjoy interacting with people more, to be kind and not worry about whether I am saying the right thing, or acting right, or looking good enough.   Today as I focused on relaxing and having fun, I found myself doing better in improv.  Although I know I am still not very good, I was able to do it today without judging myself or analyzing every little thing.  I was able to have really have a good time in drama class, because I let myself relax and have fun.   I also noticed that my ordinary interactions with people had more energy, I was less tense and reserved, and more able to make new friends and joke around.   If you don't know me, I tend to be a quiet, calm person, not really the life of the party or a clown.  Even though I tend to be more closed off in groups, I really en...

I am doing an experiment to see if eating healthily will really contribute to better mood, higher energy levels, and better overall health.   I had been trying for a few weeks to eat more healthy food and less sugar, but I didn't do a very good job. I found myself constantly giving in to cravings, or making excuses for eating sugar, like "I have been healthy all day, so its okay to eat this now," or "I really need an energy boost right now, and this is just the thing." I had little regulation over my sugar intake, but I still desired to be more healthy.  Finally, I began to make sure that there were lots of healthy snacks around the house, as a substitute for any sugary food I might want to reach for.  Then, I told myself that I wouldn't eat any sugary thing until Thursday, and I have stuck to that resolution so far!   I have not noticed any major differences in how I feel or my energy level, but I do think that I feel cleaner on the inside. I don't...