Promise Ring

I got a mood ring from the Director of the Office of Wellness and Health Promotion as they were leftovers from an event last year. I picked out one with moons on it given how much the moon plays into my mood and I thought it was very appropriate.

I happened to pick a very good mood ring in that it was one of the few that happened to change colors. Though, of course, it had nothing to do with my mood but more with the environment. Yet the ability for it to change just thrilled me.

I got this ring during my HIV scare. With that I made it into my promise ring. No not that kind of promise ring in regards to sex but a promise to myself. I would make a list of promises I would make to myself. Here are some of the things I came up with.

I promise to treat my body with respect:
In regards to sex, physical activity, healthy diet, good nutrition and listening to it in times of pain, anxiety, tiredness and distress.

I promise to myself that I deserve to be treated as a friend the way I treat my friends:
I will not be a friend of convenience, the back-up friend, the friend to go to when others friends are not around, the friend that can be taken for granted because they know I will always be there.
I will be a friend for the moment, the friend for late night talks, for midnight movies, for cooking great food, walking the city at night, for midterm studying, for traveling to new or old places. A friend for all seasons and all occasions.

I promise to something for me:
I will do things for myself not for others. I will try things I want to try. I will do things that make me happy and put a smile on my face. I will learn to blaance things in life that make me happy. I will make time for me.

I will promise to keep this promise.