Some words of wisdom from Charles Eisenstein in The Yoga of Eating: Transcending Diets and Dogma to Nourish the Natural Self; “…the greatest challenges and benefits of fasting are psycho-spiritual. Fasting has dimensions far beyond what we usually label the physical, and it cleanses more than just the body. Because eating is such a convenient distraction, fasting puts us face to face with ourselves. …Fasting is a meditation of the body.”
Make no bones about it, fasting is probably one of the hardest things I've ever attempted. For one thing, I never wanted to admit my addiction to food. I don't think anyone wants to actually admit the majority of their time is spent on the pursuit, preparation, and consumation of that fabulous resource. Our society has a fascination with food that borders on dangerous--especially for people who have addictive tendencies or health issues hidden in their genetics.
I'm currently on Day 11 if this journey, with the intent of going for a full 30 if my body allows me to or even 45 if I find it working. Part of my reasons are for weight loss, but as I go through this I realize my real reason for starting and finishing this is to gain greater insight into "me." Take away all the distractions and excuses and all you're left with is reality.
Wish me luck--or better yet consider something similar for yourself if you're curious. Cleansing doesn't have to take 30 days. It can be done for a week or for ten days to start out with. The important thing is we need to start taking control of our health starting with what we choose to put in our bodies.
Bright Blessings,
Denora
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Welcome to the world of blogging...
So as I was driving in to work yesterday evening, a very interesting idea struck me:
When I was younger I loved to write--particularly poetry because it seemed a fair medium to get out all my teen angst, but also to put my thoughts in writing SOMEWHERE so they wouldn't just be floating around. I have since stopped writing as much as I would like in favor of more scholarly pursuits like a masters degree (or a second masters degree...)
Which brings me to this point. I have things to say about various subjects, and I think blogging may serve as an outlet for these tidbits of randomness. I'm not saying you have to like anything I post--hell you don't even have to read it. But in some small way I do have to write it. Let's take this journey shall we?
Bright Blessings,
Denora
When I was younger I loved to write--particularly poetry because it seemed a fair medium to get out all my teen angst, but also to put my thoughts in writing SOMEWHERE so they wouldn't just be floating around. I have since stopped writing as much as I would like in favor of more scholarly pursuits like a masters degree (or a second masters degree...)
Which brings me to this point. I have things to say about various subjects, and I think blogging may serve as an outlet for these tidbits of randomness. I'm not saying you have to like anything I post--hell you don't even have to read it. But in some small way I do have to write it. Let's take this journey shall we?
Bright Blessings,
Denora
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