Guest guest Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I agree. Way to go Harry! You're awesome!Sent from my iPod I just want to give Harry a big {{{{{{hug}}}}}}. This is phenomenal and inspirational. How absolutely wonderful that you did this!!! And recognized the feelings that went along with it. Thank you, Harry! On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 6:13 PM, Katcha <jain_daughsisqtel (DOT) net> wrote: (copied from email to moderators) This weekend, I finally threw out the piles of clothes that used to, but no longer, fit. It was an enormous amount of clothes -- they filled half a dumpster, in a variety of sizes over all the years. This is the size I am. This is the body I have. Maybe it will change, but I want to live in the present, the way I actually am. Throwing away the clothes, I felt all kinds of emotion. Anxiety and fear. Shame. Relief Anger. Pride. Happiness. Sadness. So much drama I've created for myself. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Harry - yippee for you! When I finally (took 2 years!) did this to my 'someday wardrobe' I noticed that I haven't missed one item plus I so feel more comfortable in what I do wear. I'm so glad you are here to share these happy moments and inspire us too. ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > (copied from email to moderators) > > This weekend, I finally threw out the piles of clothes that used to, but no longer, fit. It was an enormous amount of clothes -- they filled half a dumpster, in a variety of sizes over all the years. > This is the size I am. This is the body I have. Maybe it will change, but I want to live in the present, the way I actually am. > Throwing away the clothes, I felt all kinds of emotion. Anxiety and fear. Shame. Relief Anger. Pride. Happiness. Sadness. > So much drama I've created for myself. > Harry > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I think that it's absolutely essential to love your body now. So, thanks Harry for sharing that. And, I want to add that it would hurt my heart to know that clothing, that other people can use, was possibly thrown away in the process of a affirming purge! I'm a championing for downsizing our closets and in the process sharing the clothes that we don't need with other people who can use them, while keeping our cloth resources out of landfills. A while back, we had an exercise on the group about what " IE " stands for to each of us in addition to " Intuitive Eating. " We had some great and brilliant responses. One of my IEs was " ingeniously eco-friendly " . Practicing IE has allowed me to come to a place of being able to respond to my needs more skillfully without using food some much...so I've reduced unnecessary food consumption, which is a much more environmentally sustainable way to live. So, as we learn to take care of ourselves better, we also learn how to take care of our home, the earth, better. Latoya > This weekend, I finally threw out the piles of clothes that used to, but no longer, fit. It was an enormous amount of clothes -- they filled half a dumpster, in a variety of sizes over all the years. > This is the size I am. This is the body I have. Maybe it will change, but I want to live in the present, the way I actually am. > Throwing away the clothes, I felt all kinds of emotion. Anxiety and fear. Shame. Relief Anger. Pride. Happiness. Sadness. > So much drama I've created for myself. > Harry > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I definitely understand the need of going with a spurt of energy to do something, in case you lose momentum! I did need to highlight how our transformation can benefit others and the earth in the process. For those of you out there who may get a spurt of energy like Harry and are afraid of losing momentum, please consider identifying where there are some of those large clothing collection bins in different areas or maybe even putting all of the clothes in garbage bags and leaving them in front of a thrift store or a homeless shelter with a little note or any other places you might know that accept clothing. Or, even asking a family member or friend to take the clothes in the moment and submit them for you. Releasing attachment to our idealized clothing can be a great ritual affirmation of our new intuitive eating path and may help us experience a new level of liberation. > > This weekend, I finally threw out the piles of clothes that used to, > > but no longer, fit. It was an enormous amount of clothes -- they > > filled half a dumpster, in a variety of sizes over all the years. This > > is the size I am. This is the body I have. Maybe it will change, but I > > want to live in the present, the way I actually am. Throwing away the > > clothes, I felt all kinds of emotion. Anxiety and fear. Shame. Relief > > Anger. Pride. Happiness. Sadness. So much drama I've created for > > myself. Harry > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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