Day 64 - Donut

Finding myself bored last night and nursing a cold, I had some "down time" and found myself keeping my couch and TV company. Searching through NetFlix, I stumbled upon the film, "The Secret". Long intrigued by the book and television hype, I figured what have I got to lose by watching the movie? To summarize in short, the logic behind "The Secret" is the universal laws of attraction and that whatever you want, you can attract by sending positive energy out into the world. Whether it be wealth, love, or health you can attract and obtain anything by positive thinking and by following these three basic steps:

• Ask the universe for what you want
• Believe your request can come true
• Act as though you've already received your request
  

While I usually perceive myself as a positive person, as of late I've been in a "bad spot" due to stress and thought, "What do I have to lose by practicing this technique?". Of course, in the documentary, people have obtained thousands of dollars by "willing" it, but the philosophers suggest you start small with your requests, they suggested a cup of coffee. I immediately thought, "donut". So yep, that's what I asked the Universe for, a donut. Silly, absolutely, but what did I have to lose?

This morning I woke up and thought positive thoughts. I thought I will have a good day, I will sell two dog training classes, and somehow, someone will provide me a donut. I want a donut Universe! I asked the Universe for a donut, I believed it was achievable and I acted as if I could already taste the donut. When I arrived at work I walked directly into the break room expecting my donut, but was sadly shocked that there were no donuts. Hello? Universe, aren't you listening? I continued to obsess about my silly donut throughout the day and it never appeared. That was, ironically, until I was walking out 6 hours later.

As I was saying goodbye to one of my managers, I noticed a box that said, "DONUTS" across it in the office. I got the hugest smile ever and said giddily, "Are those donuts?" (as if I couldn't read), and he said, "Yeah, they're mine, but you can have one - would you like one?". I was too excited to actually eat the donut, and hope the Universe wasn't offended by my declination of my granted wish. Positive thinking allowed me to have fun today, and a good day at work - something I haven't had either of in a long time (or so it seems). So, you might ask, where is the fear in all of this? Well, my fear is that in posting this, you readers will think I've lost my marbles and gone a bit crazy! Despite fears, I thought this was too great of an experience not to share. Try some positive thinking today and enjoy!

PS) I also sold the two training classes I said I would!

Day 62 - Numb

Today I had a follow up appointment with a new dentist (a second dentist) for a deep cleaning of my teeth and gums. The dentist had to numb my mouth, and to be honest, I was more afraid of that, then anything else he would be doing during the procedure today! Facing fears, I "opened wide" and allowed the dentist to inject my gums with the needle and numbing medicine. I've never had anything "numbed" before, other then my foot when I sit on it awkwardly and "put it to sleep" so today was a new experience.

After the last injection the dentist and assistant left me to allow time for the numbing to take place. About 5 minutes into it, I felt like my mouth was the size of a softball (even though it wasn't) and my lips began to tingle. When all was said and done, I went home and starred in the mirror and made faces at it. I found it quite humorous that only half of my mouth worked. Puckering up my lips as if I was going to offer a kiss was hilarious, as my top lip went to the right and my bottom lip drooled towards the left. I looked like a bad version of a curled lip Elvis.

I was happy to take the dentist's advice and not eat anything for a few hours as, although I couldn't actually feel it, I knew I was accidentally biting my tongue as I randomly tried to talk. Eating would have proven disastrous. Of course, as soon as the dentist told me I couldn't eat, I think that's when I became hungry. None the less, I waited my allotted hours for all feeling to return to my mouth and managed to enjoy the rest of my day off by meeting up with the boyfriend for some Chicago deep dish pizza. All in all, a day at the dentist proved to be better then a day at work!

Day 41 - DDS II (Dr. Lee)

- Cheese! -

I went to the dentist today and I think I'm in love! Well, as much as you can be with someone who pokes and prods around the inside of your mouth. This post is in follow up to my "Day 6 - DDS" entry. I bravely conquered the cold weather and walked .74 miles to Lee Dental Clinic to see Dr. Anthony Lee. Although the outside of the building seemed a bit antiquated and made me re-think my decision, once inside, I relaxed. Well, a little.

After filling out pages of new patient forms I was brought back to the "exam room" and introduced to my new dentist. I liked him immediately. He impressed me with his calm and quiet demeanor as he listened to me ramble on about my dental history. Not once did he talk down to me, or make me feel like an inadequate flosser. He immediately made me feel like he was there to help me and be part of a new team of two in my dental health care.

As he cleaned, he checked on me often to see if I was in any pain or if any area of my mouth was more sensitive then the others. Post cleaning, he chatted and recommended further treatments which of course included removal of wisdom teeth. I've been hearing that recommendation for years and continue to put it off - maybe this will be their year to go! (No promises) While going to the dentist is no treat, I have to admit Dr. Anthony Lee made it as painless as possible, both emotionally and physically. Fear of ridicule conquered, and by doing so I'm getting back on track with my dental health! Go TEAM LEE!

http://www.leedentalclinic.com/

Day 38 - BFL

Today is the first day of a work sponsored fitness program, Body For Life. I'm afraid I won't have what it takes to complete the 90 day program, as I've struggled with it in the past. Despite fears, I'm taking on the challenge to eat healthy, and excercise 6 times a week. I'm hoping that my blog and the events I've taken on by creating this blog, will help propel me to success as well. Time, 90 days to be exact, will tell how my journey went. As I work towards improvement of my physical fittness and heart health, I'm sure updates will follow. Wish me luck!

Day 6 - DDS

After putting off making a dentist appointment for longer than I care to admit, it's done. February 10th is my D-Day. I'm not afraid of the actual procedures or potential pain itself, I've never had a bad experience in that department. Rather, I'm afraid of being yelled at. My last dentist yelled at me for lack of flossing, and I can admit it, I'M A BAD FLOSSER! But don't swear and yell at me, please. Needless to say, I thoroughly "punished" that dentist by never returning to his establishment. Smart, right? My new and hopefully non-verbally abusive dentist is well reviewed by numerous people, as well as the ADA, and in walking distance from home. I have faith my smile will be whipped backed into gleaming shape in no time. Wish me luck!

PS) Is the dullness of the photo above a reflection of plaque and tartar build up?

Day 3 - Weighed

After the holiday binging, and quite a bit of laziness, I was afraid to step on the scale to see what damage I had done to my waistline. While my numbers are definitely not those reflected in the picture, I am pleasantly surprised that my arch enemy only reflects a minimal gain of 4 pounds (all ingested foods considered). Over coming the fear to step on the scale today gives me a starting point for healthy living and I must remember, "Rather then aiming to be perfect, just aim to be a little bit better today then you were yesterday." - Author Unknown.