Exercise: Run
Food: 5 bananas, smoothie - 3 frozen bananas, strawberries, half mango, Juice - 1 litre pineapple + celery, sml bowl of pistachios
The pistachios were in the shell and unsalted, had a sneaky suspicion they weren't raw, and then I found a burnt one, suspicion confirmed.
I've been going through my budget and looking at my spending over the past couple of months. Stay with me I know you're wondering where the heck this is going. Well I've been studying this whole money thing and it is hugely spiritual, yes it is. Money is not going to come into a disorganised space, well it's certainly not going to hang around long enough for a cup of tea, or a five-fruit smoothie. My point is that even though we like to compartmentalise our lives, we do essentially have one big whole life. Sooooo it is safe to assume health is not going to come into a disorganised space either ie poor eating habits, poor sleep habits, short tempers, not enough time in nature, fractured relationships etc etc.
When you have order, balance and harmony you have peace, contentment and joy. What's not to like? Soooo to have order you need to develop systems and you need to track behaviour. It may sound a bit boring, and being the adventurous, impulsive spirit that I am I used to think that too. But quite frankly you and I know if we don't have a bit of organisation, things take that much longer to get to where we want to go, and with half the fun. Order helps us have more fun without the stress. And as an extra bonus attracts its bessie mates, balance and harmony!
I'm proritising not eating after 8pm because I love how I feel. And I tell you the 'puffy face' effect is acting as a strong deterrent to not go lurking around cooked starch. Because after Easter Monday's bread it took at least three days for my face to go down (truly) and God know's where else. Call it vanity but I prefer to look like me.
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Tuesday 25 March 2008
Enjoying The Ride
Food: Noon green smoothie (papaya, mango, pear and spinach), later green salad (avocado, baby spinach, baby tomatoes, cucumbers), around 4pm 4 bananas, around 7pm 5 bananas and a few pistachios
Exercise: Escalators
I'm loving my legs from trekking these escalators. They feel so strong, and I feel so cool flying past the masses standing on the left! Such a simple little thing that's bringing so much reward.
Notice my digestive system is more efficient since the fast, and with the long break in eating overnight am enjoying that 'empty' tummy feeling.
Yesterday met a friend for lunch locally in Mossy Well. Ordered a large mixed salad which came with a smidgeon of houmous which I was okay with, but it also came with garlic bread. I had asked them to hold that but there it was in front of me. So we both picked at it. Tasted nice! But later on I tell you I felt my energy levels siginificantly drop a couple of notches, as if the shutters were coming down, and got a bit blurry-eyed as well. That's why I love eating raw, the increased consciousness and awareness. It was good to feel the tangible difference in the two states, to keep me on my path. Also I know when I've eaten cooked because I see it in my face the next morning, it's slightly puffy and less defined, sounds crazy. But it's true!! Probably nobody else would notice but you definitely become more attuned to what is happening in your body. It's like your body, in fact the whole 'you' becomes more, expands (in a good way!). It's what we were born for to be all that we can be.
Today I had a coaching session with the lovely Audrey. See her story here www.rawhealing.com
It was great to talk to someone completely out of my environment who has been all raw for over four years now. It was so funny recognising the mutual 'aha' moments we've had. This is one of the things I love about this adventure the people you meet, the lives that inspire you, the shared revelations. But am very happy to report that Audrey like me is all about being compassionate with yourself, set your boundaries and enjoy the ride, make progress, maybe adjust the boundaries and keep riding! It's all about having fun, becoming you and being intentional in what you want and do!!!
Hmm just remembered haven't ordered my raw fairies cake!
Exercise: Escalators
I'm loving my legs from trekking these escalators. They feel so strong, and I feel so cool flying past the masses standing on the left! Such a simple little thing that's bringing so much reward.
Notice my digestive system is more efficient since the fast, and with the long break in eating overnight am enjoying that 'empty' tummy feeling.
Yesterday met a friend for lunch locally in Mossy Well. Ordered a large mixed salad which came with a smidgeon of houmous which I was okay with, but it also came with garlic bread. I had asked them to hold that but there it was in front of me. So we both picked at it. Tasted nice! But later on I tell you I felt my energy levels siginificantly drop a couple of notches, as if the shutters were coming down, and got a bit blurry-eyed as well. That's why I love eating raw, the increased consciousness and awareness. It was good to feel the tangible difference in the two states, to keep me on my path. Also I know when I've eaten cooked because I see it in my face the next morning, it's slightly puffy and less defined, sounds crazy. But it's true!! Probably nobody else would notice but you definitely become more attuned to what is happening in your body. It's like your body, in fact the whole 'you' becomes more, expands (in a good way!). It's what we were born for to be all that we can be.
Today I had a coaching session with the lovely Audrey. See her story here www.rawhealing.com
It was great to talk to someone completely out of my environment who has been all raw for over four years now. It was so funny recognising the mutual 'aha' moments we've had. This is one of the things I love about this adventure the people you meet, the lives that inspire you, the shared revelations. But am very happy to report that Audrey like me is all about being compassionate with yourself, set your boundaries and enjoy the ride, make progress, maybe adjust the boundaries and keep riding! It's all about having fun, becoming you and being intentional in what you want and do!!!
Hmm just remembered haven't ordered my raw fairies cake!
Friday 21 March 2008
Start Later Stop Earlier
Exercise: Run, escalators (8 today)
Food: Noon 4 bananas, then after run, left over frozen banana blended with small mango, looked like cheesecake, and some green smoothie (baby spinach, mango and papaya) then at 6.30pm finished off the green smoothie followed by a green salad with tomatoes, cucumber and a few olives and some avocado
Yesterday I stopped eating at 8pm and had my first food today at noon, and I felt good and hungry! Today again I stopped eating at 7.30pm, and won't eat anything until 12noon tomorrow at the earliest. It's a great feeling because my body gets enough time to do all the cleansing stuff and rest. I keep going to the loo! I did try this last year, but looks like its time has come! I feel it's another success. It means that I'm helping put in boundaries to support my body in its work, avoiding using food to fight boredom or as a distraction in the evenings (and it doesn't matter whether that food is a banana or a french fry) and also not eating late at night which robs me of the best sleep I could be getting. Although getting to bed earlier will be the next thing!
I watched the movie 'the other Boleyn sister' tonight. If ever there was a clear message about living with integrity, there it was! Lack of integrity leads to perpetual poor decision-making. If you've seen the movie you'll know what I mean!
We need to know why we will do or won't do something. This is linked to our values, our worthy goals and our vision. And then we make better decisions.
Food: Noon 4 bananas, then after run, left over frozen banana blended with small mango, looked like cheesecake, and some green smoothie (baby spinach, mango and papaya) then at 6.30pm finished off the green smoothie followed by a green salad with tomatoes, cucumber and a few olives and some avocado
Yesterday I stopped eating at 8pm and had my first food today at noon, and I felt good and hungry! Today again I stopped eating at 7.30pm, and won't eat anything until 12noon tomorrow at the earliest. It's a great feeling because my body gets enough time to do all the cleansing stuff and rest. I keep going to the loo! I did try this last year, but looks like its time has come! I feel it's another success. It means that I'm helping put in boundaries to support my body in its work, avoiding using food to fight boredom or as a distraction in the evenings (and it doesn't matter whether that food is a banana or a french fry) and also not eating late at night which robs me of the best sleep I could be getting. Although getting to bed earlier will be the next thing!
I watched the movie 'the other Boleyn sister' tonight. If ever there was a clear message about living with integrity, there it was! Lack of integrity leads to perpetual poor decision-making. If you've seen the movie you'll know what I mean!
We need to know why we will do or won't do something. This is linked to our values, our worthy goals and our vision. And then we make better decisions.
Wednesday 19 March 2008
Your Ship Is Not Coming In
Food: 8 bananas, 1 OJ, green salad with spinach, cucumber, avocado, olives and tomatoes
Escalators: about 5 up and 5 down
Today's title is swiped from an email sent to me by Leo Quinn (his forte is debt and money management). It's one of those things you read and you experience a shift in consciousness. Read it for yourself:
That line comes from a new book I'm reading called The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson
The message of the book is simple."Your ship is already in. It's docked and waiting."
"Everything you need to do to transform your life is easy to do. It's easy to become healthy, fit and vibrant. It's easy to become financially independent. It's easy to have a happy family and a life rich with meaningful friendships."
"Tapping into the slight edge means doing things that are easy. Simple little disciplines that, done consistently over time, will add up to the very biggest accomplishments.
It's easy to have everything you ever wanted in your life. Every action, you need to take to make any and all of your dreams come true is easy. So why is it, then, that the masses are unhappy, unhealthy, and financially bound?"
"Every action that any of these goals requires is easy to do. Here's the problem: every action that is easy to do, is also easy not to do."
"Why are these simple yet crucial things easy not to do? Because if you don't do them, they won't kill you... at least, not today. You won't suffer, or fail or blow it... today.
Something is easy not to do when it won't bankrupt you, destroy your career, ruin your relationships or wreck your health... today.
What's more, not doing it is usually more comfortable than doing it would be.
But that simple, seemingly insignificant error in judgment, compounded over time, will kill you. It will destroy you and ruin your chances for success. You can count on it. It's the slight edge.
That's the choice you face every day, every hour:
A simple, positive action, repeated over time. A simple error in judgment, repeated over time. You can always count on the slight edge. And unless you make it work for you, the slight edge will work against you."
I could go on and on quoting all the goodstuff from this book but I'll end with this...
"The single most important thing I can tellyou about the slight edge is this: it's already working, right now, either for you or againstyou. So don't wait."
"It's never too late to start. It's always too late to wait." Begin today.
Yesterday I broke my fast with some blended bananas and blueberries for 'raw' icecream. Wasn't particularly hungry but it was nice. I really could just juice forever, that's how I feel when I'm being very purposeful, just getting on with moving towards worthy goals. In fact it is much easier to fast even with just water than it is to eat a healthy, raw food diet. You might not believe me but it's true. The boundaries are very clear and the results are immediate and radical on the spiritual, mental and physical planes. Once you start chewing again, old mental associations with all different types of food start to show up, although I have noticed the longer I have practised fasting the less their hold.
Anyway I popped into the Fine Burger Co. on my way back from town as they had some new salads on the menu, I got the avocado one without the bacon. Only I got lambasted by the smell of chips and the mental 'taste' kicked in. So I bought some and put one in my mouth it tasted foul, I tried again not sure why I was expecting a different result but evidently I was, it tasted worse. That is the thing I have always found when breaking a fast only raw fresh fruit and veg tastes as it should, everything else tastes like some sort of cardboard with added salt etc. So chucked them in the bin and bought some freshly squeezed oj which tasted wonderful, and put the salad in the fridge. Definitely a message there.
Was out of town on business today. So just ate bananas and bought some oj at Camden Food Company at the train station. Even though I didn't want anything else I started to hover over the flapjacks! It was the old mental memories again. And then I remembered Leo's email, and just said to myself 'the slight edge'.
When I got home I had the FBC salad with a few olives added. It was delicious and well worth waiting for. Salads always taste even yummier when someone else has done the prep work! And I felt proud of the 'little thing' I had done.
Escalators: about 5 up and 5 down
Today's title is swiped from an email sent to me by Leo Quinn (his forte is debt and money management). It's one of those things you read and you experience a shift in consciousness. Read it for yourself:
That line comes from a new book I'm reading called The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson
The message of the book is simple."Your ship is already in. It's docked and waiting."
"Everything you need to do to transform your life is easy to do. It's easy to become healthy, fit and vibrant. It's easy to become financially independent. It's easy to have a happy family and a life rich with meaningful friendships."
"Tapping into the slight edge means doing things that are easy. Simple little disciplines that, done consistently over time, will add up to the very biggest accomplishments.
It's easy to have everything you ever wanted in your life. Every action, you need to take to make any and all of your dreams come true is easy. So why is it, then, that the masses are unhappy, unhealthy, and financially bound?"
"Every action that any of these goals requires is easy to do. Here's the problem: every action that is easy to do, is also easy not to do."
"Why are these simple yet crucial things easy not to do? Because if you don't do them, they won't kill you... at least, not today. You won't suffer, or fail or blow it... today.
Something is easy not to do when it won't bankrupt you, destroy your career, ruin your relationships or wreck your health... today.
What's more, not doing it is usually more comfortable than doing it would be.
But that simple, seemingly insignificant error in judgment, compounded over time, will kill you. It will destroy you and ruin your chances for success. You can count on it. It's the slight edge.
That's the choice you face every day, every hour:
A simple, positive action, repeated over time. A simple error in judgment, repeated over time. You can always count on the slight edge. And unless you make it work for you, the slight edge will work against you."
I could go on and on quoting all the goodstuff from this book but I'll end with this...
"The single most important thing I can tellyou about the slight edge is this: it's already working, right now, either for you or againstyou. So don't wait."
"It's never too late to start. It's always too late to wait." Begin today.
Yesterday I broke my fast with some blended bananas and blueberries for 'raw' icecream. Wasn't particularly hungry but it was nice. I really could just juice forever, that's how I feel when I'm being very purposeful, just getting on with moving towards worthy goals. In fact it is much easier to fast even with just water than it is to eat a healthy, raw food diet. You might not believe me but it's true. The boundaries are very clear and the results are immediate and radical on the spiritual, mental and physical planes. Once you start chewing again, old mental associations with all different types of food start to show up, although I have noticed the longer I have practised fasting the less their hold.
Anyway I popped into the Fine Burger Co. on my way back from town as they had some new salads on the menu, I got the avocado one without the bacon. Only I got lambasted by the smell of chips and the mental 'taste' kicked in. So I bought some and put one in my mouth it tasted foul, I tried again not sure why I was expecting a different result but evidently I was, it tasted worse. That is the thing I have always found when breaking a fast only raw fresh fruit and veg tastes as it should, everything else tastes like some sort of cardboard with added salt etc. So chucked them in the bin and bought some freshly squeezed oj which tasted wonderful, and put the salad in the fridge. Definitely a message there.
Was out of town on business today. So just ate bananas and bought some oj at Camden Food Company at the train station. Even though I didn't want anything else I started to hover over the flapjacks! It was the old mental memories again. And then I remembered Leo's email, and just said to myself 'the slight edge'.
When I got home I had the FBC salad with a few olives added. It was delicious and well worth waiting for. Salads always taste even yummier when someone else has done the prep work! And I felt proud of the 'little thing' I had done.
Saturday 15 March 2008
Responsibility
Exercise: Decorating, escalators
Juice (lent): oj/pineapple/spinach juice
Have been listening to more of the Bob Proctor Success Series CDs. At the moment it's 'responsibility'. The core message is that we only get the future that we dream of when we take responsibility for our lives. By doing so we eliminate blame, and then growth happens. If we keep blaming others for the results we see in our lives we create mental prisons which can be a source of mental torment.
I think there is an increasing awareness in society that we if we want good health then we must take responsibility for it ourselves. Mindlessly outsourcing our wellbeing only brings more poor health. When I say mindlessly I mean not understanding the principles of good health, and therefore not being able to ask meaningful questions and find the best source of support for your health development, instead of assuming that what has gone before is necessarily the best choice for now.
Taking responsibility can be challenging, but when we choose to eat well, live well etc we don't only bless ourselves, we are blessing others. For example I have studied health and nutrition since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, and at every stage as I learnt more and applied it I could see the ripple effect to the people around me. They started to make changes in their food choices and the way they ate. So if you are taking steps to move forward on raw journey (regardless of percentage) I encourage you to keep on walking!
Juice (lent): oj/pineapple/spinach juice
Have been listening to more of the Bob Proctor Success Series CDs. At the moment it's 'responsibility'. The core message is that we only get the future that we dream of when we take responsibility for our lives. By doing so we eliminate blame, and then growth happens. If we keep blaming others for the results we see in our lives we create mental prisons which can be a source of mental torment.
I think there is an increasing awareness in society that we if we want good health then we must take responsibility for it ourselves. Mindlessly outsourcing our wellbeing only brings more poor health. When I say mindlessly I mean not understanding the principles of good health, and therefore not being able to ask meaningful questions and find the best source of support for your health development, instead of assuming that what has gone before is necessarily the best choice for now.
Taking responsibility can be challenging, but when we choose to eat well, live well etc we don't only bless ourselves, we are blessing others. For example I have studied health and nutrition since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, and at every stage as I learnt more and applied it I could see the ripple effect to the people around me. They started to make changes in their food choices and the way they ate. So if you are taking steps to move forward on raw journey (regardless of percentage) I encourage you to keep on walking!
Thursday 13 March 2008
Tender Loving Care
Exercise: Escalators
Juice (lent): apple/pineapple/spinach and lime juice; orange/spinach juice and coconut/pineapple/apple and orang juice
I got the coconut combo juice from Crush which is a really cool juice bar but am finding that bought squeezed juices just don't taste the same as the ones I prepare at home. Okay I know that is hardly a revelation. Humour me I'm thinking out loud.
The escalator habit has kicked in, I can't stand still on an escalator anymore. Of course going down is easy but going up is a whole different ball game. But now I always climb up, I think last saturday I did four and that's after a run and bodyweight exercises. The escalators are great for me because I don't have to make time for them, they are already a part of my life, I'm just leveraging them for my fitness goals!
It was my birthday on Mother's Day, but was a very low-key. So I have decided that I am having some belated birthday TLC, afterall you only get one a year, well unless you're the queen. So I have back-ordered all 20 back copies of Living Nutrition magazine (now re-named vibrance) www.livingnutrition.com and look forward to delving in. Plus I have been given a Vogue subscription as a gift. Vogue has always been my favourite women's magazine. The writing is top quality and there's the photography, the clothes. It's just another form of art. I never cease to be amazed what people can do with a bit of fabric! I just love absorbing it all, it's not about accumulating stuff, although the option to acquire is always there! I did buy myself a lovely floral vintage dress for my birthday. It's so different and brings a big smile to my face when I wear it, and some admirers too! I have also been treated to an Elle magazine subscription, my second favourite fashion mag, young, street and very British. So I think my twin passions (not strictly true there are a few more) of food and fashion are covered.
Not quite!
I have also bulk bought some cases of Dr Martin's Coco milk for when I fancy an especially yummy smoothie or for adding to banana ice-cream. http://www.dr-martins.at/home.php And the last thing is I am going to order myself an all-natural scrummy raw birthday cake from Raw fairies! www.rawfairies.com once I'm back on solids again.
That's what you call TLC and it starts at home. Look after yourselves now.
Juice (lent): apple/pineapple/spinach and lime juice; orange/spinach juice and coconut/pineapple/apple and orang juice
I got the coconut combo juice from Crush which is a really cool juice bar but am finding that bought squeezed juices just don't taste the same as the ones I prepare at home. Okay I know that is hardly a revelation. Humour me I'm thinking out loud.
The escalator habit has kicked in, I can't stand still on an escalator anymore. Of course going down is easy but going up is a whole different ball game. But now I always climb up, I think last saturday I did four and that's after a run and bodyweight exercises. The escalators are great for me because I don't have to make time for them, they are already a part of my life, I'm just leveraging them for my fitness goals!
It was my birthday on Mother's Day, but was a very low-key. So I have decided that I am having some belated birthday TLC, afterall you only get one a year, well unless you're the queen. So I have back-ordered all 20 back copies of Living Nutrition magazine (now re-named vibrance) www.livingnutrition.com and look forward to delving in. Plus I have been given a Vogue subscription as a gift. Vogue has always been my favourite women's magazine. The writing is top quality and there's the photography, the clothes. It's just another form of art. I never cease to be amazed what people can do with a bit of fabric! I just love absorbing it all, it's not about accumulating stuff, although the option to acquire is always there! I did buy myself a lovely floral vintage dress for my birthday. It's so different and brings a big smile to my face when I wear it, and some admirers too! I have also been treated to an Elle magazine subscription, my second favourite fashion mag, young, street and very British. So I think my twin passions (not strictly true there are a few more) of food and fashion are covered.
Not quite!
I have also bulk bought some cases of Dr Martin's Coco milk for when I fancy an especially yummy smoothie or for adding to banana ice-cream. http://www.dr-martins.at/home.php And the last thing is I am going to order myself an all-natural scrummy raw birthday cake from Raw fairies! www.rawfairies.com once I'm back on solids again.
That's what you call TLC and it starts at home. Look after yourselves now.
Monday 10 March 2008
The Wringer
Exercise: Escalators, walking
Juice (lent): Apple/spinach/lime and pineapple juice and orange juice
Yesterday was feeling a bit vulnerable, nothing major just something hovering in the background. The day had been going great I'd had a coaching session late morning and then got stuck into some financial stuff as it was raining so couldn't go for a run! Went out later and also spent time chatting to a friend. But it was later when I got home that a situation came from leftfield. I didn't handle it very well and I still feel rather drained. Early night went straight out the window.
I think if I had been eating solids I might have gone and bought a bag of chips! I probably would have eaten something, more like overeaten something. But I could feel the upset in my stomach. Really understood the advice of not eating when upset or feeling negative emotions it only stresses the body. So thank God I wasn't eating!
But afterwards I was glad it had happened I got to see more of me and also an emptying too. Thanks 'lovely friend' for your encouraging words. I feel raw (pun unintended) but at peace. I also got to make a choice that maybe I wouldn't have made before, so that is growth even if it was very messy.
On a lighter note I went for a friend's birthday drinks on Saturday at a club in the West End. Another friend who I was chatting to, asked me if I was a dancer. I just assumed because we were in a club that she was asking if I liked dancing. So I replied yes, because I love dancing. And then she asked 'ballet?' And I said 'no why do you think that?' and she said 'because you are so lean.' A ballet dancer!
Juice (lent): Apple/spinach/lime and pineapple juice and orange juice
Yesterday was feeling a bit vulnerable, nothing major just something hovering in the background. The day had been going great I'd had a coaching session late morning and then got stuck into some financial stuff as it was raining so couldn't go for a run! Went out later and also spent time chatting to a friend. But it was later when I got home that a situation came from leftfield. I didn't handle it very well and I still feel rather drained. Early night went straight out the window.
I think if I had been eating solids I might have gone and bought a bag of chips! I probably would have eaten something, more like overeaten something. But I could feel the upset in my stomach. Really understood the advice of not eating when upset or feeling negative emotions it only stresses the body. So thank God I wasn't eating!
But afterwards I was glad it had happened I got to see more of me and also an emptying too. Thanks 'lovely friend' for your encouraging words. I feel raw (pun unintended) but at peace. I also got to make a choice that maybe I wouldn't have made before, so that is growth even if it was very messy.
On a lighter note I went for a friend's birthday drinks on Saturday at a club in the West End. Another friend who I was chatting to, asked me if I was a dancer. I just assumed because we were in a club that she was asking if I liked dancing. So I replied yes, because I love dancing. And then she asked 'ballet?' And I said 'no why do you think that?' and she said 'because you are so lean.' A ballet dancer!
Friday 7 March 2008
Success and Being Successful
Exercise: escalators
Juice (lent): orange/spinach juice, apple/pineapple/spinach/lime juice and pineapple/grape/celery juice
I am really enjoying my juice. My favourite at the moment is the apple combo, it just hits the spot and it's lovely and green! And for the past few weeks Sainsbury's has had some great offers on fruit and vegetables. Pineapples are 2 for £2.50 and bags of six oranges are 2 for 2.50 as well. And for a while I could get three bags of spinach for the price of two. It is really helping with my food budget! Yesterday I bought 6 pineapples, 8 bags of oranges, 5 bags of spinach, 4 packs of celery and a few limes, 15 apples, 2 boxes of grapes which came to just over £30 and lasts for over a week.
My fast is helping me immensely to have huge clarity. It's great because I'm doing things where I have to flex my courage muscle, so is helping me resist being pulled back to Comfort Zone!
I had a big weekend last week and didn't feel I had enough sleep. I can function very well on little sleep but I'm aware not to push that if I'm sensing I need more. Plus I had a couple of afternoons where I felt very drowsy as opposed to tired. So last night made a point of going to bed early (midnight!) and had a full seven hours. I woke up feeling very refreshed. I have made a note to myself that if I feel sleepy I make sure I sleep, if I need to go to the toilet I go, If I'm thirsty I drink water in order to help keep balance in my body.
Also listening to more Bob Proctor audio. This time on success. The definition of success quoted is a gradual progression towards a worthy goal. You know how we often think we know the meaning of certain words but when we actually think about it we actually don't! I think success is one of those words because most often it is thought of as the end of the journey, but it is really doing all that it takes along the way.
When I look at that clear definition and apply it to my life, relationships, wealth, health, creative expression I realise I am successful, howsabout that!!
Goal-setting is great, particularly BIG goal-setting, however the goal is only one piece of the jigsaw, it's what we learn on the way to achieving the goal that is the real treasure. In my quest to reach my health, wealth goals etc. I am learning to become more courageous, I'm inspired, I'm becoming more knowledgable on specialist subjects, becoming mentally tougher, more intuitive, building character (this is a key one), taking responsibility for my life, helping and encouraging others, making great friends and meeting great people, developing my talents, and everyday am so grateful for how my life is changing and I'm growing.
Do you think you might want to set a goal or two?
Juice (lent): orange/spinach juice, apple/pineapple/spinach/lime juice and pineapple/grape/celery juice
I am really enjoying my juice. My favourite at the moment is the apple combo, it just hits the spot and it's lovely and green! And for the past few weeks Sainsbury's has had some great offers on fruit and vegetables. Pineapples are 2 for £2.50 and bags of six oranges are 2 for 2.50 as well. And for a while I could get three bags of spinach for the price of two. It is really helping with my food budget! Yesterday I bought 6 pineapples, 8 bags of oranges, 5 bags of spinach, 4 packs of celery and a few limes, 15 apples, 2 boxes of grapes which came to just over £30 and lasts for over a week.
My fast is helping me immensely to have huge clarity. It's great because I'm doing things where I have to flex my courage muscle, so is helping me resist being pulled back to Comfort Zone!
I had a big weekend last week and didn't feel I had enough sleep. I can function very well on little sleep but I'm aware not to push that if I'm sensing I need more. Plus I had a couple of afternoons where I felt very drowsy as opposed to tired. So last night made a point of going to bed early (midnight!) and had a full seven hours. I woke up feeling very refreshed. I have made a note to myself that if I feel sleepy I make sure I sleep, if I need to go to the toilet I go, If I'm thirsty I drink water in order to help keep balance in my body.
Also listening to more Bob Proctor audio. This time on success. The definition of success quoted is a gradual progression towards a worthy goal. You know how we often think we know the meaning of certain words but when we actually think about it we actually don't! I think success is one of those words because most often it is thought of as the end of the journey, but it is really doing all that it takes along the way.
When I look at that clear definition and apply it to my life, relationships, wealth, health, creative expression I realise I am successful, howsabout that!!
Goal-setting is great, particularly BIG goal-setting, however the goal is only one piece of the jigsaw, it's what we learn on the way to achieving the goal that is the real treasure. In my quest to reach my health, wealth goals etc. I am learning to become more courageous, I'm inspired, I'm becoming more knowledgable on specialist subjects, becoming mentally tougher, more intuitive, building character (this is a key one), taking responsibility for my life, helping and encouraging others, making great friends and meeting great people, developing my talents, and everyday am so grateful for how my life is changing and I'm growing.
Do you think you might want to set a goal or two?
Wednesday 5 March 2008
The Greater or the Lesser
Exercise: Run, escalators
Juice (lent): orange/spinach, orange and pineapple/grapes/celery, and apple/lime/spinach/pineapple
Had another 'ping' moment today! Realised it is a far better thing to attach yourself to the 'greater' rather than the 'lesser'. Because the greater includes the lesser so you don't limit the abundance in your life. But if you attach to the lesser at the expense of the greater then you will miss soooo much.
Let me explain, it is a far better thing to attach to health rather than raw food. Because health will include raw biologically appropriate yummy food and so much more, beautiful sleep, great relationships, abundant exercise and so on. If you simply attach to raw food you miss out on all the other goodies, plus you could end up doing it in an unhelpful way due to the 'missing links'.
It's the same thing with money and wealth. Money is great, but it is the lesser, attach to money and you could end up with a rocky ride! It's not something we are meant to attach too. But attach to wealth and money is included. Comprende? Wealth is basically the position of being able to do what you want with your time in a way that brings you great joy and only enhances your relationships. Liking the sound of that indeed. And there many other examples, so liberating.
Juice (lent): orange/spinach, orange and pineapple/grapes/celery, and apple/lime/spinach/pineapple
Had another 'ping' moment today! Realised it is a far better thing to attach yourself to the 'greater' rather than the 'lesser'. Because the greater includes the lesser so you don't limit the abundance in your life. But if you attach to the lesser at the expense of the greater then you will miss soooo much.
Let me explain, it is a far better thing to attach to health rather than raw food. Because health will include raw biologically appropriate yummy food and so much more, beautiful sleep, great relationships, abundant exercise and so on. If you simply attach to raw food you miss out on all the other goodies, plus you could end up doing it in an unhelpful way due to the 'missing links'.
It's the same thing with money and wealth. Money is great, but it is the lesser, attach to money and you could end up with a rocky ride! It's not something we are meant to attach too. But attach to wealth and money is included. Comprende? Wealth is basically the position of being able to do what you want with your time in a way that brings you great joy and only enhances your relationships. Liking the sound of that indeed. And there many other examples, so liberating.
Saturday 1 March 2008
Decisions, Decisions
Exercise: Lots of walking, and dancing later
Juice (Lent): pineapple/celery and pineapple/apple/lettuce/lime
I was listening to some Bob Proctor audio today. This particular session was about decision-making. Bob was explaining that ambivalence is the state of having directly opposing thoughts on the same objective. And this leads to a state of perpetual indecision. It's a bit like going raw, you know inside of you that this would make a huge difference to your state of health but at the same time you think going raw is too difficult, your family won't understand, or you want to be able to eat as much processed food as you like even though you have clear evidence it is not helping your health.
But indecision is only a secondary cause of ambivalence, low self-esteem is the primary cause. Even if you don't think that's the case or it doesn't look like that's the case!
It's so important not to let your resources or lack of resources dictate your decisions. Your decision-making should be based on whether you want to (links back nicely to a previous post, completely unplanned!) not what you've got or not got. So many dreams are shattered because of circumstances.
The golden nugget here is that your circumstances are inconsequential. It does sound counter-intuitive but it's true. So if you truly want to go raw (regardless of how much)just decide it in your heart now, and the rest will follow.
Before last year I had been ambivalent about marriage and relationships and I know where the root of that was planted. But last year I decided to research the whole area, to search myself, trust God and be intentional in deciding what I wanted. It is very liberating and once that happened I kept coming across amazing materials, people etc and the story continues. So decide if you want to (and why!) and once you do it's like a magnet attracting iron filings, things will begin to fall in place, the 'how' becomes clearer. And there may be setbacks and wobbles but it's different now, because you know what you want they seem insignificant, their impact is significantly reduced, and instead is harnessed to propel you forward.
Another key is to decide in advance what you want instead of waiting until you are in crisis mode, it brings confidence and aids persistence. So let's say you are going out for dinner with friends, you've decided you definitely want to go but it'll be a standard restaurant and you're committed to raw. Decide whether you're happy to eat cooked, or check that the menu offers a suitable salad, or ring up before and make a special request. It's taking charge of your life instead of leaving it to circumstances.
I have been learning this stuff over the past couple of years and seen the results. But hearing the statement that decisons should never be based on circunstances, on whether you can take the time off, can afford it etc, but only because you want to (and you know why you want to) is for me simply amazing. It's another tool for living a purposeful life!
Knowing what you want is the first step to getting what you want.
Juice (Lent): pineapple/celery and pineapple/apple/lettuce/lime
I was listening to some Bob Proctor audio today. This particular session was about decision-making. Bob was explaining that ambivalence is the state of having directly opposing thoughts on the same objective. And this leads to a state of perpetual indecision. It's a bit like going raw, you know inside of you that this would make a huge difference to your state of health but at the same time you think going raw is too difficult, your family won't understand, or you want to be able to eat as much processed food as you like even though you have clear evidence it is not helping your health.
But indecision is only a secondary cause of ambivalence, low self-esteem is the primary cause. Even if you don't think that's the case or it doesn't look like that's the case!
It's so important not to let your resources or lack of resources dictate your decisions. Your decision-making should be based on whether you want to (links back nicely to a previous post, completely unplanned!) not what you've got or not got. So many dreams are shattered because of circumstances.
The golden nugget here is that your circumstances are inconsequential. It does sound counter-intuitive but it's true. So if you truly want to go raw (regardless of how much)just decide it in your heart now, and the rest will follow.
Before last year I had been ambivalent about marriage and relationships and I know where the root of that was planted. But last year I decided to research the whole area, to search myself, trust God and be intentional in deciding what I wanted. It is very liberating and once that happened I kept coming across amazing materials, people etc and the story continues. So decide if you want to (and why!) and once you do it's like a magnet attracting iron filings, things will begin to fall in place, the 'how' becomes clearer. And there may be setbacks and wobbles but it's different now, because you know what you want they seem insignificant, their impact is significantly reduced, and instead is harnessed to propel you forward.
Another key is to decide in advance what you want instead of waiting until you are in crisis mode, it brings confidence and aids persistence. So let's say you are going out for dinner with friends, you've decided you definitely want to go but it'll be a standard restaurant and you're committed to raw. Decide whether you're happy to eat cooked, or check that the menu offers a suitable salad, or ring up before and make a special request. It's taking charge of your life instead of leaving it to circumstances.
I have been learning this stuff over the past couple of years and seen the results. But hearing the statement that decisons should never be based on circunstances, on whether you can take the time off, can afford it etc, but only because you want to (and you know why you want to) is for me simply amazing. It's another tool for living a purposeful life!
Knowing what you want is the first step to getting what you want.
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