Knowledge is restful
On Friday, I found out that my blood count is quite low and that's why I have been lacking energy. Knowing that there is a reason for my shortness of breath when walking slowly and my inability to sustain any activity for very long is comforting. Until I found out about the blood count I felt that if I just pushed myself hard enough I would start to have more energy.
The "willpower solution" is often the first line of attack when we Taurus people encounter a problem. Ramming the problem with our big bull horns always seems like the right thing to do, until we notice that not only is the problem still there, but we have run over the person who has come to help.
This new found blood count knowledge has helped me to relax this weekend and take in a couple of powerful movies on DVD. "Born in Brothels", a documentary about children in brothels in Calcutta, and "North Country", the story of the first class action sexual harrassment suit brought against a steel mine in Minnesota by the companies female workers' and some male supporters. Both movie made me cry alot but they were also inspiring. Each film showed that there is hope no matter how bad it seems, in a real way not a happily ever after Hollywood way.
Rachel said I shouldn't be watching all these depressing movies but the inspiration is what I look for to get me out of a funk. As anyone who reads this journal knows I've been in and out of funk a bit lately. Can anyone recommend any good movies? When I'm in the video store or adding movies to the Blockbuster queue I never know what to get.
The "willpower solution" is often the first line of attack when we Taurus people encounter a problem. Ramming the problem with our big bull horns always seems like the right thing to do, until we notice that not only is the problem still there, but we have run over the person who has come to help.
This new found blood count knowledge has helped me to relax this weekend and take in a couple of powerful movies on DVD. "Born in Brothels", a documentary about children in brothels in Calcutta, and "North Country", the story of the first class action sexual harrassment suit brought against a steel mine in Minnesota by the companies female workers' and some male supporters. Both movie made me cry alot but they were also inspiring. Each film showed that there is hope no matter how bad it seems, in a real way not a happily ever after Hollywood way.
Rachel said I shouldn't be watching all these depressing movies but the inspiration is what I look for to get me out of a funk. As anyone who reads this journal knows I've been in and out of funk a bit lately. Can anyone recommend any good movies? When I'm in the video store or adding movies to the Blockbuster queue I never know what to get.