Fasting, Day 7
A month ago, if you had said to me, "You're going to be fasting for a week," I probably would have given you a horrified look and asked, "WHY?" The idea of going without food is so abhorrent to us that it's difficult to comprehend doing so voluntarily. Fasting is uncomfortable and unpleasant according to common wisdom, and indeed it can be both of those things; however, fasting can also be uplifting and exhillarating. The process goes in cycles. The body releases toxins. It processes those leftover poisons in the form of aches and pains, and then one experiences a phase of blissful, sometimes overwhelming euphoria and joy.
I'm beginning to recognize this cycle of high and low in my own body. As a matter of fact, I feel more in tune and in touch with myself than I have in quite some time. Last night, I had an interesting dream where I came down the stairs of my apartment only to find that someone had come in and put up thick plastic over the front doors--sort of like a decontamination tent. I couldn't go in or out of that door, which meant that I was forced to spend time inside, cleaning, tidying, working on things here until Management came back to remove the plastic. That's exactly what's going on in my body. I've put up a barrier to the "front door" so that I can get things cleaned out and tidied inside--not just physically, but mentally and spiritually as well.
As I move into the second week of this experience, particularly once I'm done with this herbal cleanse, I'm interested to see what I will be confronted with as my body continues to recalibrate itself and release things I've held onto for years. I appreciate the support of my friends, even if some of you can't quite understand why I've chosen to do this. Just the fact that you're out there thinking about me gives me strength and the determination to see this through to the end. Most of all, I look forward to further proving to myself what I've known all along but forgotten somehow: my will is strong, and my power is great. If I can put it into thought, I can make it manifest.
Here's to the next seven days!
I'm beginning to recognize this cycle of high and low in my own body. As a matter of fact, I feel more in tune and in touch with myself than I have in quite some time. Last night, I had an interesting dream where I came down the stairs of my apartment only to find that someone had come in and put up thick plastic over the front doors--sort of like a decontamination tent. I couldn't go in or out of that door, which meant that I was forced to spend time inside, cleaning, tidying, working on things here until Management came back to remove the plastic. That's exactly what's going on in my body. I've put up a barrier to the "front door" so that I can get things cleaned out and tidied inside--not just physically, but mentally and spiritually as well.
As I move into the second week of this experience, particularly once I'm done with this herbal cleanse, I'm interested to see what I will be confronted with as my body continues to recalibrate itself and release things I've held onto for years. I appreciate the support of my friends, even if some of you can't quite understand why I've chosen to do this. Just the fact that you're out there thinking about me gives me strength and the determination to see this through to the end. Most of all, I look forward to further proving to myself what I've known all along but forgotten somehow: my will is strong, and my power is great. If I can put it into thought, I can make it manifest.
Here's to the next seven days!