Hi Wy!

You are U and I am me and we are Y and Z. It’s a wonderful alphabetical mix!

Thanks for coming to Copperfields and being part of the fun!

XOZ

I do that all the time. Used to be I focused on how fat I looked. Fortunately, I too can shake it off and not hang onto it forever like I used to. What a gift. I love this new way of thinking. Love ya!

Wy.

Hi Lili,

I like this term – micro-judgment. That’s really what happens. And thank you for seeing my – and your – arms as awesome!

For the record, when Melissa saw the picture (she’s my editor, so she sees every blog post first), she didn’t even know what was “wrong” with The Arm. But I realize that everyone has some area of their body that they’re making “not okay.” Pulling back and seeing the whole of ourselves, like you say, makes such a huge difference.! 🙂

XOZ

Hi Jane,

Yes, photos really seem to bring out the self scrutiny. Perhaps it would be better if photography was never invented! But then we would find another way. Remembering to bring love and perspective to myself is the only way to get through. And, of course, friends help with that too. Thank you for being one of those friends! 🙂

XOZ

Hi Barbara,

It was a beautiful celebration – really fun. I would have been fun to have you there too!

I like what you said about bringing gratitude to our bodies for what they do for us every day – thanks to The Arm, I am able to type this right now! So thank you for that reminder. 🙂

XOZ

Hi David,

I never thought of that – the old adolescent angst got me again! At least I could let it go a lot quicker than I did back then. Perspective is everything. Thanks for being there to help make it such a fabulous night!

XOZ

Hi Rafe,

So true – focus is everything! Melissa and I recently started doing a practice of no complaining, and, well, it’s a continual reminder to watch that focus. Thinking before I speak seems to be the key – except sometimes I forget to think. (I’m sure you can’t relate to this.)

I’m grateful that your knees are doing great – and the rest of you too!

XOZ

Hi Kayla!

Always great to see you here. That maximizing and minimizing is pesky stuff, isn’t it?! It’s amazing what the mind can do – and not always in a good way! You are definitely not alone in this. Having a term for it has really helped me too! 🙂

XOZ

Hi Michael,

It was fun to have you there! And I love that you did the “I am” with Clarabell-Bella. That is awesome!! Now she can teach it to all her doggie friends!

Thank you for spreading the love. 🙂

XOZ

Hi Karen!

Oooooh – The Hand! Sounds scary! 😉

I agree with you that letting these things run their course always works. The junk gets cleared out and the Truth can come forth. Always a relief!

XOZ