Jul 12, 2018
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I can totally relate đ
There was a time in my life where I was very sick and my healing journey brought me to completely change my eating habits and lifestyle… it was amazing, I felt so much better and eventually healed my gut completely.
I was âtoo healthyâ eating only certain foods. I wanted perfection. I gave up almost everything I used to enjoy. Started to see certain foods as âbadâ. I was constantly reading food labels and paranoid about whatâs out there.
It was exhausting. I was planning my meals ahead whenever I would go out. I knew if I kept going like this I would have the âperfect bodyâ but in exchange, it will cost me myself. I was bordering orthorexia nervosa: âAn obsession with proper or âhealthfulâ eating. People with orthorexia become so fixated on so-called âhealthy eatingâ that they actually damage their own well-being.â
It wasnât sustainable obviously. Eating is supposed to be nourishment and pleasure! Itâs not about restrictions, guilt trips or anxiety.
Iâm grateful that I was able to move away from it before it got worse. But most importantly, I’m glad I was able to catch myself and realize that what I was chasing wasn’t aligned to who I am
Sometimes when we try to build better habits or reach certain goals we often take ourselves OUT of the equation
Instead we see this âperfect idealâ and we attach our worth with that persona. That wholeness will come once we do X thing
What happens when you slip? Maybe break a resolution, missed a deadline, not do the ‘thing’ you wanted to do?
You might sink into guilt, disappointment and sometimes even self loathing
But hereâs the thing, there’s no such thing as perfection. You walking towards change, stepping towards your goals is already a huge shift to get into alignment. But don’t be so focused on the metrics that you forget about you and your why.Â
This might seem like a simple trivial question. One that we get asked everyday! But do we actually go deep enough to notice?
Most of us are rushing from the moment we wake up until we finish work. Itâs one task after another. And sometimes itâs impossible to get a minute to ourselves no matter how much we try.
So how can we check in with ourselves? Either first thing in the morning or late at night are the best times. Whatever you choose, make sure you’ve created space
âThe thing about meditation is: You. You become more and more you.â â David Lynch
Meditation! Yes, this is everywhere! But thereâs a reason meditation is causing such a buzz. We are surrounded by distractions, now more than ever. Meditation allows us to quiet down the external stimulations and establish a direct connection to ourselves. It brings us back to our essence. I wrote about the different kinds of meditation here
âA strength is what you do, that makes you feel strengthenedâ – Marcus Buckingham
We all have dreams and goals. We aspire to create. We have gifts to share but are told early on that weâre not good enough if weâre not the best. To stop dreaming and follow the path thatâs been laid out for us.
Well, let me tell youâŠfulfillment comes from doing what makes you light up. From using our skills, making our dreams come true. Thatâs us finding and fulfilling our purpose. So even if you donât know what you want, start with any kind of dream or goal and look into the why behind it. A bit more about playing your strengths here
âWe are spiritual beings having a human experienceâ – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
What are the little things that stir your heart? Like taking a stroll by the lake? Eating at your favourite restaurant? Curling up to a good book? Taking a nice bath? Sometimes we forget about these little pleasures. Itâs crucial we find ways to embrace what makes us happy, that is after all what life is!
âKnowing how you actually want to feel is the most potent form of clarity that you can have.â â Danielle LaPorte
Our feelings tell us so much about ourselves. You can start off with â I want to feel _________ â and then list out the things that make you feel this way. Is that a feeling you want everyday? Is it nourishing you? Here are some of my core desired feelings: Grounded, because Iâm running two businesses and sometimes they get quite busy! Journalling or doing yoga helps me feel grounded.
Another feeling is âunleashedâ I want to live my purpose and unleash my skills and strengths to the world. What makes me feel unleashed is working on my passions (design and wellness). If you want more information on how to get into your core desired feelings, Danielle Laporteâs Desire Map is THE book!
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