When I
first began my journey to wellness my goal was physically rooted. I was unhappy with the weight that I had
gotten to and I wanted to reclaim my life and return to a more comfortable
size. What I didn’t know was that once I
had reached my goal I would realize that the path I had taken lead to a
spiritual journey.
It is hard to put
into words but now that I have reached my goals I have come to understand my
very being on a completely different level.
Today my view on life has changed drastically from what it was prior to
really understanding what It was that my body was lacking. I have finally realized that it was the
quality of the food that I was lacking and I was much like most Americans over
fed and under nourished, my body was not satisfied with the Standard American
Diet and no matter how much processed food I consumed there was something
missing. After researching holistic
nutrition and enrolling in the Institute of Integrative Nutrition I learned
that my body was in fact not getting the nourishment that it needed. My body was craving whole foods such as
organic fruits, vegetables, hormone free/antibiotic free lean chicken, grass
fed beef, nuts and seeds and whole grains and plenty of fresh water, high
quality green tea, fresh juices and morning smoothies with kale berries and
added supplements.
I have a daily
routine that I stick to on the week days and I allow some lenience during the
weekend because everyone needs a reward to look forward to after a hard week of
structure and routines. Each day I take three daily walks, allow moderate
amount of healthy sun exposure and fresh air to breath. Connecting to nature during my daily walks
has really benefited my moods and helps me to feel that I have found my place
on this earth. There is so much to be
thankful for and so much beauty in nature, I am not sure how I could have
forgotten the awesome magnificence that the earth has provided for us. Without the trees, flowers, plants, soil,
water supply, sun and bees we would not be here today.
No matter what your religious choice most
religions believe in a higher power outside of man and it is something that we
need to have gratitude for each and every day, for we are only alive in our
physical bodies for a limited amount of time and each day is precious and needs
to be acknowledged. One of my favorite
quotes from Buddha is, “Each day we are reborn.
What we do today is what matters most.”
So true, each day we have the choice and opportunity to make a
difference in our own evolution. You can
choose to participate in positive behaviors or you can choose to neglect your
body. We are the creators of our reality
and it is us who chooses our fate and where our life will go. Have patience and you can reverse almost any
condition, it takes time and dedication but we can all choose what life path we
would like to take. Take a chance, dare
to dream of where your life can go and you can reach your ultimate goals.
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