Stand

I wish I had something interesting to talk about, but I really don't. I haven't been doing excellent, but I haven't been doing horribly either. I guess thats a good thing. I've been able to keep busy with school work and my job but those eating disorder behaviors like to creep in whenever they want.

I realized today that I tend to have the most trouble when I get stuck in a rut, especially with certain foods. Certain "safe foods". So today I decided to go to the grocery store and do some branching out. I spent an hour in Publix (among all the FSU tailgaters buying beer for the Oklahoma game today). I carried around my little basket and picked up things that I have been too afraid to eat. Cous cous (which is fun to say), bread pudding, stuff to make smoothies, and a ball of fresh mozzarella were some of the experiments in my basket. We'll see how my new food items work out.

On a lighter note, I came across this really excellent song by Lenny Kravitz called "Stand". I hope you all find it as inspiring as I do.



Stand by Lenny Kravitz

Don't give up,
You're gonna see tomorrow
That you'll be on your feet again
Sometimes the world's gonna knock you over
But you will see who you are your friends

Come on, stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again

Your faith and patience will be your soldiers
To guide you through your troubled times
Just put one foot in front of the other
The battles are inside your mind
You have the power to face your demons
No matter how they go on time
And rid yourself of your fear and weakness
So you can start to live your life

COME ON! Stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again

COME ON! Stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again

Pick up your will
And put on your face
If you need to, just take my hand
It's time to demonstrate, don't hesitate
Just get up and say: Yes, I can
Stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again

Stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again.