Fuel Quilt Block – Live Well Live Strong Quilt
Fuel Your Body & Mind with Adequate Sleep, Food, Water & Positive Environment
How could adequate fuel for your body spark joy? Let’s talk about it!
The Fuel Quilt Block is the first week on our Live Well Live Strong Quilt Sew Along! It is so exciting to finally be here with all of you on this journey!
How we fuel our bodies makes a difference in how we feel. The half square triangle in this block is simple like the principle of adequately fueling our bodies. It’s easy to get distracted in life; we need to slow down and think about what we put in our bodies so we can do what we want to do.
Garbage in garbage out right… certainly affects how we feel and how are bodies work. But… let’s not think about the negative… Let’s fill our lives with things that spark joy!
Now here is just a simple green pepper. What is in your refrigerator and pantry? Are they full of things that would give you adequate energy? A green pepper may not ordinarily spark a lot of joy but if I close my eyes and think about smelling then nibbling on a crisp cold slice of a green pepper things I might feel a bit differently. Imagine the nutrients and how this green pepper is going to fuel my body. I can look at consuming this green pepper a little differently if I consider the benefits right? You may have a different relationship with green peppers. I don’t ordinarily crave green peppers but this imaginary can be used with anything we can fuel our bodies with. I envision my body stronger after enjoying that delicious green pepper. I envision a better me.
Use the Fuel Live Well Live Strong Quilt worksheet to provoke thoughts. On the Fuel Worksheet, jot down items on the quilt block triangles that would ideally fuel your body. Then on the gray scaled square, jot down things that do not ideally fuel your body. This is your personal worksheet and you shouldn’t have comparisons to anyone else. This is about you and an aide to help us become our best selves.
The next time you go grocery shopping look at what is in your basket. Will it bring to your body or family what is truly needed? Remember fueling your body isn’t just about food. What about water? sleep? circulation? breathing?
I have a sweet son with special needs. Every time we visited one of his doctors, the first question she had for us was, “How is he sleeping?”. His doctor wouldn’t treat anything without first fixing sleep. Lack of sleep has been used as a torture method. Lack of adequate sleep can impair us to be our best selves.
What about water? Our bodies are 80% water. Are we drinking enough water? I’m not and need to improve. To make water consumption easier for me, I carry around a water bottle filled with ice so I can sip throughout the day. I’m grateful grateful for the opportunity this week to focus on my water input.
Fuel Possible Challenges could include:
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- Drink 8 or X glasses of water
- Eat a fruit & vegetable each day
- Organize balanced meals & snacks
- Get 8 or X hours of sleep
- Improve sleep patterns
Customize your own personal challenge to fuel your body adequately. I might get motivated to clean my refrigerator and pantry! Take tiny steps towards a good thing and reward yourself with a quiet moment closing your eyes to feel good about yourself including your body & mind.
Share a photo of your completed Fuel Quilt Block on Facebook or Instagram. On Instagram share your photo and use the hashtag #livewelllivestrongquilt and tag me @stitchesquilting. On Facebook join the Everyone Can Quilt Group and share your photo in there with the #livewelllivestrongquilt. If you purchased the LWLS Quilt Workshop & Course then there is a private Facebook group to share your photo in.
If you feel comfortable share a photo that represents a positive step in the Fuel Challenge. Let’s inspire each other! I think I’ll share a photo of 8 safety pin representing 8 glasses of water I drank with some clothespins representing how many fruits and vegetables I’ve enjoyed this week!
Remember this is just about you and possibly lifting each other to a better space. The Live Well Live Strong Quilt is not about negative vibes. Be kind and positive with yourself. Be as generous to yourself as you are to others. Share your thoughts by emailing me or posting on social media. All of you truly inspire me to be a better person and even the smallest of your comments encourages me to be my best person possible.
Next week’s block is all about Leisure! If you haven’t yet, purchase your Live Well Live Strong Quilt Pattern!
Many happy wishes for a week filled with adequate fuel. Live Well Live Strong! XOXO!
Learn more about the LWLS Sew Along
Next Week is the Leisure pinwheel quilt block week & worksheet!
