Fasting

After working with Maureen Whitehouse for some time now on her newest book & program, Done with Dieting: 30 Days of Soul-Full Eating, I decided it was time for me to take time out for myself and do the program. What an incredible ride it has been. I've read the book so many times, but this time was different, I was an active participant, and not working on it. So I got to just be with the process.

3 weeks into it was the beginning of Spring, and something wonderful happened. Effortlessly I started a cleanse. It started with a spring cleaning of my house. And then became a cleansing of my body. I'm recalling a conversation with a good friend of mine, Susan Smith Jones, who told me that whenever she has a client who is looking to lose weight she starts by organizing and cleaning that clients house with them. As I've come to learn from Maureen, when we let go of all the stuff that no longer serves us in our homes and lives, the same happens for our bodies and we allow for our spirit to shine.

7 days ago while reading Done with Dieting, I heard Soul tell me to fast. And so I drank lots of water that evening and in the morning had no desire to eat anything, and so I consciously and with great ease began my fast. I began with water, and a few hours later felt that drinking coconut water would be perfect, and so for the first 3 days that is all I had. On day 4 I had company over and made them a wonderful heart filled meal. I got to experience just what Maureen writes about in the book, in short - preparing & serving with Love! I truly enjoyed the experience with every sense. The vibrant colors, different textures, wonderful smells, and bringing it all together to this great meal, which my guests enjoyed. I was Soul-Full in the experience, and therefor had no desire to eat the food. Later that evening I had vegetable broth from the soup I made, and ate it soul-fully, enjoying it with every one of my senses.

The next day after not having a bowel movement since I started the fast, I heard to read the fasting chapter of Soul-Full Eating. Again, thank you Maureen. It became very clear to me that it was time to take an enema, and wow what a difference. That day I felt sluggish and my stomach was a little tender, and after the enema I felt vibrant and ease in my body.

I never thought that being a mom to a 2 year old, that I would have the time or energy, or even desire to do a fast. I'm so glad that I just let it all be and it happened on it's own. I'm learning more and more everyday that if I just relax and leave it in God's hands that it will all work out much better than if I did it! I truly am developing trust.

I feel great, my energy level has been high most of the day, by evening I have been tired, but that is to be expected. Today however I am not! I will probably start adding juice to my fast, which is always fun to make, I love my juicer. But I will wait for that to happen on it's own. I need not be in control, or make any intentions. I am just showing up!

Also, so much has become clear to me. Spiritually I feel so much more connected. I am enjoying the process and embracing the unpredictability of life. I'm having revelations and letting go of the past.

Thank You Maureen, for birthing Done with Dieting. The world truly is a better place for it!