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On Monday, I'm taking a 3-week Blue Star vacation. No readings, no phone sessions, no coven administration stuff, no RoPs, and no classes from Monday March 20th to Monday April 10th.

I need to start attending to my own balance more effectively, cause I'm doing a poor job of it right now and that's just silly. My weight is creeping up, too, and my workouts are too irregular. I'm not taking my meds every day, and so on and so on. I haven't done laundry in ages, and I want to have some relaxing evenings at home with my exercise equipment and/or my bunnies.

I'll spend the next 3 weeks rebalancing.

Date: 2006-03-17 07:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] roy-batty.livejournal.com
I get it as a general principle, but why 3 weeks?

Date: 2006-03-17 07:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sabrinamari.livejournal.com
Because some of the research I've seen indicates that it takes about 3 weeks to establish a new habit.

Date: 2006-03-17 07:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] skyefyr.livejournal.com
I've read it takes about 21 days to establish a new habit.

Sadly, it only takes like 7 days to break out of one.

Something really unfair in the balance there.

Date: 2006-03-17 07:44 pm (UTC)

Date: 2006-03-17 08:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] siobhra.livejournal.com
7 days to break a habit? My experience has been that good habits can be broken in seconds. Bad habits take years to break.

Date: 2006-03-18 01:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sabrinamari.livejournal.com
It is so unfair.

Date: 2006-03-17 08:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] roy-batty.livejournal.com
Pretty much the same reason I'm giving the theatre stuff a rest for a while :-)

Date: 2006-03-18 01:09 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Makes sense!

Date: 2006-03-17 07:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sabrinamari.livejournal.com
I need to re-establish self care as a general habit, with many subhabits.

Date: 2006-03-17 07:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] skyefyr.livejournal.com
Good for you Bunny! You deserve a break!

Love you lots, and know I'll be keeping in touch with you to hear about wonderful things happening in your life dear one!

Date: 2006-03-17 07:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sabrinamari.livejournal.com
Thanks, babe.

{{{{skyefyr}}}

Date: 2006-03-17 07:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flamespirit.livejournal.com
Take all the time you want, my dear. You can't help others if you are not well. But then I'm not B* :-)
Thanks so very much for your support. Even though I haven't communicated as much, it has been invaluable. We'll talk soon.
Wish I was near you, so I could give you a relaxing Reiki session. I can send distance though, if you like...just say the word.
{{Sabri}}

Date: 2006-03-18 01:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sabrinamari.livejournal.com
Yes, please...maybe we can exchange in person at Beltaine. : )

Date: 2006-03-17 07:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catpaw67.livejournal.com
Good for you! After FSG, I'm going to do something similar. :-) If anyone needs a third degree for any reason in the meantime, I'm here.

Date: 2006-03-18 01:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sabrinamari.livejournal.com
Thank you, bunny!

I send you hugs...

Ohter obligations

Date: 2006-03-17 07:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elphaba-of-oz.livejournal.com
You DO realize that Monday is beer, beef and blowjob day, don't you?

Re: Ohter obligations

Date: 2006-03-18 01:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sabrinamari.livejournal.com
I had forgotten, but Michael reminded me...(smiling)...

Date: 2006-03-17 07:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] evilbunny.livejournal.com
I would like to offer myself to your students/contacts during this period. If anyone needs anything that I can supply, please feel free to send them my way.

Likewise, if *you* need anything from me, either during this period, or at any time, I hope you know you can contact me.

Kim

Date: 2006-03-18 01:04 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Thank you!

That's wonderful.

Date: 2006-03-18 01:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sabrinamari.livejournal.com
Sorry, that was me.

Date: 2006-03-17 08:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frodo-jim.livejournal.com
Good for you!

Although, it's disturbing that you got so far out of balance that you need to do this. Being a 3rd/coven leader does not mean that you have to put your needs on hold to serve other peoples' needs.

There seems to be a tendency in B* for coven leaders to lose sight of what is, to me, the most important of the Tenets -- Balance. Out of a desire to serve the Gods & community, our leaders burn out because their lives (and sometimes homes!) become subsumed to the group needs & wants.

Hopefully, you'll be able to maintain Balance after 4, 5, 6... weeks too. Don't let the world pile stuff up for you to do when you're taking a break -- let the world know that they need to deal by themselves for awhile.

Date: 2006-03-17 08:44 pm (UTC)
citabria: Photo of me backlit, smiling (Default)
From: [personal profile] citabria
Being a 3rd/coven leader does not mean that you have to put your needs on hold to serve other peoples' needs.

No, but it's very, very difficult to say what Sabrina just said. Sometimes it's even more difficult to realize that things have gotten that far out of balance. As an HPS who runs a coven without a HP and working partner, I could tell you from personal experience just how difficult those things are.

And trust me -- it's not just limited to B*!

Date: 2006-03-18 01:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sabrinamari.livejournal.com
I suspected that you would know something about this.

Date: 2006-03-18 01:13 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Truly, I've sucked at this in the past, and need to do some real work on maintaining balance. I wish it were a skill that was more easily learned.

Date: 2006-03-17 08:44 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] citabria
Congratulations -- on taking that vacation, and on knowing that you need it!

Date: 2006-03-17 08:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] evaelisabeth.livejournal.com
Good for you.

Date: 2006-03-17 10:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sligoe.livejournal.com
Good for you! If there is anything I can do for you from here, please let me know. I'm also happy to help if anyone else would need it----I'm kind of grounded at home for a while and have some time.

Rest, relax, rejuvenate and enjoy.

Hugs (((sabrina)))

Date: 2006-03-17 10:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] marccarlson.livejournal.com
Rest is good. If there is by some weird chance anything I can do to help you, please let me know.

Date: 2006-03-20 02:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] marccarlson.livejournal.com
Sometimes it's easier to help others than ask for help for ourselves.

I took a long time to learn that.

It's my pleasure to help.

Date: 2006-03-17 11:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] onyxtwilight.livejournal.com

OMGWTFOHNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! MydogdiedandmybosshurtmyfeelingsandIbumpedmyelbowandsheatemycookie!! ImusthaveareadingIreallyneedtotalktoyouOMGifIdon'ttalktoyourightnowImightDIEEEE!!!!

Date: 2006-03-17 11:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elphaba-of-oz.livejournal.com
*SMACK*

Get a grip, dude.

Date: 2006-03-17 11:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] oakleaves.livejournal.com
cough

smirk

Date: 2006-03-17 11:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] onyxtwilight.livejournal.com

SHE HIT ME!!!!!





This isn't as funny without the icons. :-)

Date: 2006-03-18 01:05 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
I adore you. Truly I do.

Date: 2006-03-18 01:07 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Ah, that was me...

Date: 2006-03-17 11:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] oakleaves.livejournal.com
Cool... and thanx for the heads-up. I wish you a relaxed, joyful, centering time for yourself. :)

Date: 2006-03-18 06:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] seedmoon.livejournal.com
Sounds like an excellent plan.
So your final day of unBluestaredness happens to be my birthday. Coincidence? I think not.

All the best to you, Sabrina

Date: 2006-03-19 01:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] davidt4e.livejournal.com
All the best. :)

Good for you!

Date: 2006-03-19 05:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] methastra.livejournal.com
Awesome! I see a hottub somewhere in your near future...

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