The conflict between good and evil has existed from time immemorial. However, the difference between White and black magic is not in the energy used, but in the motive behind that expenditure.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Conflict
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Success
Sometimes friends will ask for dietary advice. Mainly they become frustrated with a perceived inability to maintain a healthy lifestyle or a raw vegan lifestyle.
As far as success in the raw vegan diet or accomplishments in general, I find that it is not so much about discipline, but more about habit. If one starts to replace old habits with better habits and do that with joy with the thought of what one will gain rather than what one will deprive oneself of, then the journey has begun.
It's not that discipline plays no role in this, but discipline in itself is a habit. And to rely solely on discipline is going to involve an endless struggle.
It is generally a journey of two steps forward and one step backward, so it is important not to beat oneself up but rather to show a kind and compassionate inward patience. As a person who has struggled with compulsive, emotional eating and behavior for over 25 years, beating oneself up is the last thing that one wants to do. Self derision in this way is a form of suppression rather than control and suppression always yields negative side effects.
The body wants to be healthy. The body rejoices in all things that make it healthy. If there are obstacles, then it is the conscious mind that stands in the way.
As far as success in the raw vegan diet or accomplishments in general, I find that it is not so much about discipline, but more about habit. If one starts to replace old habits with better habits and do that with joy with the thought of what one will gain rather than what one will deprive oneself of, then the journey has begun.
It's not that discipline plays no role in this, but discipline in itself is a habit. And to rely solely on discipline is going to involve an endless struggle.
It is generally a journey of two steps forward and one step backward, so it is important not to beat oneself up but rather to show a kind and compassionate inward patience. As a person who has struggled with compulsive, emotional eating and behavior for over 25 years, beating oneself up is the last thing that one wants to do. Self derision in this way is a form of suppression rather than control and suppression always yields negative side effects.
The body wants to be healthy. The body rejoices in all things that make it healthy. If there are obstacles, then it is the conscious mind that stands in the way.
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