Conserving Energy

“Love always brings difficulty, that is true, but the good side of it is it gives energy.”

                                                                              Vincent Van Gough

So you wake up in the morning after a good night’s sleep, you look in the mirror and it’s a good hair day, you dress in something that you love and your teenager actually compliments you.  Obviously today is world conquering day at its finest!  All those projects you’ve been putting off, all those goals you haven’t met…today is the day!  And then you meet that certain someone, the one that means well, and you suddenly find yourself as flat as a pancake, nothing but your eyes bugging out, hoping you can make it home to crawl back in bed and try again next week!

You have just encountered an energy sucking, guilt and anxiety producing and wool blanket type of smothering called the Toxic Relationship.  First of all, Toxic People may not be toxic in all their relationships so I’m only discussing your relationship with them and not the TP as a person.  You should know that Toxic People NEVER know that they’re toxic!  In their own minds they are “helpful” and you really should appreciate all their “wisdom.” You know you have met a Toxic Person when you find yourself avoiding them or being drained by them. 

Toxic Relationships are usually found with people we can’t avoid, like family members and colleagues.  However, many times we invite these people into our lives to sabotage the progress toward our goals. Usually, the ones we invite in are people that mimic the primary relationships with our immediate family. 

I believe, in this day and age of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, that we have an obligation to conserve energy by not allowing Toxic Relationships to dissipate our life force!  Limit your time with them, if you are obliged to spend any time with them at all.  Learn to say “yes” to yourself and “no” to others and Lighten up!  You have a choice about how you respond and what you allow to come in.

So, remember to cut emotional energy costs that can deprive you of your success, your health or just make you want to spend the month in bed, you must Limit, Learn and Lighten up while you are also Reducing, Reusing and Recycling!

“Don’t hold on to anger, hurt or pain.  They steal your energy and keep you from love!”

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Here’s a dessert that I hope you LOVE from my mother’s collection!

Geri’s Raw Apple Cake

2 Cups sugar                                                   2 ½ Cups flour

½ Cup shortening                                            4 eggs, separated

1 Cup buttermilk                                             1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. cloves                                                    1 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. allspice                                                   ½ tsp salt

1 Cups raw apples                                           2/3 Cup raisins

2/3 Cup nuts

Beat well the sugar, shortening, beaten egg yolks, buttermilk (add a little soda to the buttermilk), flour and spices.  Add apples, chopped raisins and chopped nuts.  Mix well.  Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.

Pour mixture into 9 x 13 greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 – 45 minutes. Top w/ powdered sugar (or icing of your choice).

ENJOY!