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It's only a problem when I try to find one - is it on a bookcase (which bookcase?), on kindle, on nook, somewhere else? I've gotten better at noting on my goodreads where the book is, but it's not anywhere near 100%

First I'd like to say that you owe it to yourself to find out if your symptoms have a physiological origin and not take the word of those who are NOT medical professionals and have little to no understanding of how the body works. It sounds like you might be depressed and there are nutritional deficiencies and/or hormonal imbalances that can trigger depressive-like symptoms. So see a doctor first, please. That being said, this happens to be a favorite field of mine, so I can offer some additional suggestions: How to See Yourself As You Really Are by Dalai Lama XIV Like the two wings of a bird, love and insight work cooperatively to bring about enlightenment, says a fundamental Buddhist teaching. According to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, we each possess the ability to achieve happiness and a meaningful life, but the key to realizing that goal is self-knowledge. I am the Word: A Guide to the Consciousness of Man's Self in a Transitioning Time by Paul Selig The channeled Guides of I Am the Word provide a concise and immensely powerful program in self-awareness that can ease negative complexes and align your existence with its highest purpose. In a series of enticing, irresistibly practical dialogues, the Guides of I Am the Word identify the emotional "boulders" that displace our authentic selves and consume our potential. The Guides provide to-the-point psychological and existential insights, along with self-developing exercises and affirmations, which begin to strip away residues of fear, self-doubt, and self-suffocating habits. Awakening to the Spirit World: The Shamanic Path of Direct Revelation by Sandra Ingerman Today, practicing shamanism doesn't mean you have to live in a rain forest or a desert. Thanks to a modern renaissance of shamanic spirituality, practitioners from all walks of life now use powerful indigenous techniques for healing, insight, and spiritual growth. Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thích Nhất Hạnh In the rush of modern life, we tend to lose touch with the peace that is available in each moment. World-renowned Zen master, spiritual leader, and author Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to make positive use of the very situations that usually pressure and antagonize us. Living Beautifully: with Uncertainty and Change by Pema Chödrön Is it possible to live well when the very ground we stand on is shaky? Yes, says everyone's favorite Buddhist nun, it's even possible to live beautifully, compassionately, and happily on shaky ground—and the secret is: the ground is always shaky. Pema shows how using a traditional Buddhist practice called the Three Vows or Three Commitments is a way to relax into profound sanity in the midst of whatever non-sanity is happening around us. Just making these simple aspirations can change the way we look at the world and can provide us with a lifetime of material for spiritual practice.

Hi Munin & Silph! At this point I'm pretty sure I'll end up joining the Druids, because I'm quite introspective and given to meditation and alternate states of consciousness. I was a two-time tae kwon do national champion "back in the day", so who knows where I'll end up when I resuscitate my inner warrior, but seeing as how that part of me is buried under 100 lbs, it may take me a while to find her.

Ahoy there! Are bilge rats allowed aboard? I am brand new to NF and still in the Rebel camp.

Hi Rowan! Great goals! Be kind to yourself. Someone who can slay a graduate school demon is NOT LAZY! (heck, most people don't even go to graduate school!). It's just physics, you know? It's Newton's First Law of Motion at work. (Which was actually Galileo's and Aristotle added to it). It is not laziness, it's inertia. Inertia is a REAL force and if one is at rest, one will remain at rest, unless and until force is applied. So, keep on constantly making yourself move forward and you will find that it will require less effort to keep that motion going! We should just strike laziness from our vocabulary. The REAL laziness here is not making the effort to understand why someone (even if it's you) is disinterested or unwilling to do something. Usually, the answer lies in a person's beliefs (whether conscious or subconscious) or in their physiology (not getting into that here, but nutritional deficiencies, like D vitamin which obese people are often low on, can cause low energy). You can't fix "laziness" without fixing those beliefs and/or addressing your body's needs. It's not always about will power.

I'm a Gaiam subscriber as well. I thought of doing the Yoga challenge, but not sure if it's doable with a larger body. I am starting Classical Stretch with Miranda Esmonde-White (from PBS) I watched her show Aging Backwards early in December, which highlighted her system of stretching (using only body weight) and it seemed like a gentle, doable, workout that would yield results. I also think it complements the strength training NF videos rather well. I discovered she has three seasons of her shows (30 - 25 min workouts per season) as a subscription service @ $15 a month and figured I'd give it a go. At some point, I want to take up yoga, but my body will need to become a bit smaller first. Will be cheering you on! Good work!

I'm really more into legumes (beans of all types) than vegetables, that's not to say I won't have a salad for lunch a time or two, but it just doesn't appeal to me at all. Starting with a fruit a day b/c that's easier - it can be an orange, a banana, an apple, some grapes, etc, and can be eaten raw. Most vegetables require some cooking or seasoning, which makes the planning harder for me.

I plan to join the Druids also!

So if freggies is the plural of fruit/vegetable then freggy is the singular form? I know the word doesn't exist in either form, but we are creating our own vernacular here it would appear!

Checking in to say hi to fellow autistics! We will rule the world some day! Has anyone read Marcus Sakey's Brilliance? His wife has a Master's in Child Development with an emphasis in autism and he was inspired to create that novel based on some of the incredible intellectual strengths so many autistics have. Of course, he's exaggerated it quite a bit.

Another autistic person here! The world can use more people like us - high intelligence, low emotion - not likely to fly off the handle unless you mess with our routines and stuff. I really believe autism is evolutionary. The next step for humans.

Chronologically blessed newbie here. I am 53 and living on the beaches of Sunny South Florida. I've raised 4 sons who are beginning to hit their 30s. I'm a business analyst (sales, inventory, production, supply chain) for a publicly traded corporation, and am also a professional astrologer of 30+ years. I have a very wide range of interests (if you can't tell by my two vocations). I'm also a certified life coach and NLP practitioner, among other things... (this year I plan to become certified in hynosis). I love to learning about the brain and psychology. I also do cross stitch, which is a bit of a dying art. I am a cancer survivor, 16 years in remission, which is virtually unheard of with kidney cancer. In the past 16 years I've gained a lot of weight due to what I have recently discovered is a subconscious link in my brain that losing weight = dying. If that were not enough, I'm autistic. What they formally called an "aspie" before Asperger's disappeared, swallowed into what is now called "autistic spectrum". Autism, btw, is a genetic disorder which I believe to be evolutionary in origin, not due to any outside influence (such as toxins).

@thisisactual - I am a business analyst - sales, supply chain (logistics, production, inventory) and I use Python mostly for data analysis, which is what I also use SQL for.

Hi Rowan! Another 50-something here. I also enjoy mindfulness practices but will probably end up joining the Druids. Welcome!

My Intro can be found here: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/58243-no-accidents-in-the-universe/ MAIN QUEST – lose 52lbs this year (6lbs by the end of this first quest) SMART QUEST 1 – Walk for 10 minutes a day, 7 days a week Measurement: A = 10 min for 36 days, B = 10min, 24 days, C = 10min, 24 days Reward: A = +3 STA, +2 STR, B = +2 STA, +1 STR, C = +1 STA SMART QUEST 2 – Drink 8 glasses of water per day Measurement: A = 8 glasses, B = 6 glasses, C = 4 glasses Reward: A = +3 CON, B = +2CON, C = +1 CON SMART QUEST 3 - Eat at least 1 freggy a day. (don't usually have any) Measurement: A = 1 freggy, 42 days; B = 1 freggy, 36 days, C = 2 freggy, 30 days Reward: A = +3 WIS, +2 CON, B = +2WIS, +1 CON, C = +1WIS SMART QUEST 4 – perform 4 video workouts per week – 2 stretching, 2 weight training Measurement: A = 22 videos, B = 18 videos, C = 14 videos Reward: A = +3 DEX, +2 STR, B = +2 DEX, +1 STR, C = +1 DEX LIFE QUEST – Journal every day, 750 word minimum. In order to be more in touch with myself and to become aware of thoughts and beliefs I may be suppressing, it’s a good idea to document my thought processes. Measurement: A = 36 days, B = 24 days, C = 24 days Reward: A = +3 WIS, +2 CHA, B = +2WIS, +1 CHA, C = +1WIS MOTIVATION – I want to feel more comfortable in my body. It’s become difficult for me to do everyday things, such as putting on socks and tying sneakers. I want to feel comfortable when doing normal things, such as sitting in a chair or going up stairs. I need to give my body some relief from all this extra weight I’m forcing it to lug around.