Mindfulness Daily Check-In May 8, 2020
Happy Friday to everyone in the Mindfulness Community 
How was your week, what was something positive that happened this week for you? Was there any particular challenge you had to face?
Sour – Sour foods are alerting and can help wake up the regulatory part of your brain. When you feel super disregulated a few sour skittles or a swig of lemon juice can help bring you back to reality!
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This week I did 2 challenging hikes with a friend. This morning, I walked 3 miles with a friend. We saw bunnies, squirrels, parrots, an egrit, and a roadrunner this morning. I also did a guided meditation for heart break. The challenge for me is a recent breakup with my boyfriend. I'm the one who broke it off and now I'm regretting my decision.
@ResilientSerenity Why was the reason you called it quits on your relationship and why did you think you regretted the way it ended? 
@sweetrosa1987 Last week was big. I'm finalizing my divorce and we're at the part where we're almost at close of escrow. I gave away all of the furniture to friends. I haven't lived there in a year, and it was weird being in a home where I was once happy in an abuse cycle. That same week I was also moving out of my apartment. Last December I called my BFF and told her what was happening in my home. She had me out and into that apartment 3 months later. She moved from her city 2 hours away to get me out. That apartment, although not in the nicest area, was a haven. It's difficult letting that go. Because of Covid, we can't afford it and I'm living with family and she's living elsewhere. I was stressed out.
I was looking for some sort of permancence. I had the "future' talk with him. But the problem is *I* don't even know what I want and I was looking to him for reassurance that maybe we'd get married someday, that we'd have a child, etc. etc. And I don't even know if I want that.
Next morning, I asked him if he loved me. He said, "I care for you, I don't know about love." We've been friends and lovers for 2-3 years. It hurt to hear that. While I was in emotional mind, I broke up with him that same week I was moving. I told him that I wanted to be in a relationship where I'm loved back. But the problem is this. I think because of his previous sexual abuse as a child by a few family members and his strained relationship with his mother. The L-O-V-E word is scary for him. He *acts* like he loves us, but just can't say it. I think it's a what love is to me, care means to him. Tomato, "tomato". YKWIM?
I feel like I'm in a romance movie where the main character has botched the whole thing. On the other hand, maybe when we talked he realized he wasn't quite happy. I feel better today because I laid it all out there. I told him I made a mistake, and why I think it was a mistake and asked if he could forgive me for hurting him.
If he can, then hooray for us! If not, then I know I did my best being honest and have no regrets of "what if". Also, he's such a lovely person. This relationship I will cherish forever.
@amiablePeace77
Ha nuuu on the sour stuff lol. For me idk what is really positive. I have a few things going on in my life I can not control-but I can control how I respond. That is all I know is to breathe and not speak fast. 
@RumpleSteeleSkin
You're right, we can only control our reaction to events. I hope things will get easier for you soon.
@amiablePeace77
My week has been pretty good mostly. The positive thing that happened was me getting to talk with my favourite person and with my close friends. That was awesome :D Challenge I had to face was to stay happy. That was a bit hard
@LexIris
Hey there , those are great highlights of the week, nothing is better that a good chat with someone we feel comfortable with . I find it's hard to be happy all the time but I do enjoy the happy moments the week gives me and try to find contentment in the rest of it. 
Last week has been nice for me. I finally discovered what I really want to do and I'm looking forward to continue doing it!
@herealways27
That sounds like a great insight!
@amiablePeace77 I took a nice long bath and washed the negative stuff down the drain. I am grateful for what happened this week and staying healthy.
@soulsings
Glad you did and hopefully you hopefully you felt much better. I like the way you see life, always showing gratitude, whatever crosses your way.
@amiablePeace77
How was your week, what was something positive that happened this week for you? Was there any particular challenge you had to face?
This week has been such a roller coaster.. I was doing okay during the beginning of this week and also was supporting those around me that were going through a tough time. The supporting others part was positive and it strengthened a lot of friendships I have had. Then around the middle of the week, I hit a really bad slump and stuff happened at home. That was the biggest challenge of the week and still is. :( But I think I'll be okay.
thank you for checking in, Peace. <3 take care
@TheAtticusFinch
So sorry that you hit rock bottom this week. I hope that time will not spoil all the good things you experienced and that the coming week will be calmer for you.
@amiablePeace77
How was your week?
It was ok. Same old, same old this time around.
What was something positive that happened this week for you?
I'm not sure if it was positive but I completed my first annual evaulation as a graduate student in my program. I'm right on track of where I should be in terms of work I've completed.
Was there any particular challenge you had to face?
Nothing particularly challenging. Same challenges I've been dealing with lately. Nothing I can't handle.
@SecretlyMe sounds like a successful week to me.
Thanks for posting.