Mindful Eating

Work with it and it will work for you.

Success happens when you have the courage to stand up for what you believe in and keep going in the face of resistance.

Did you know that if a number of crabs are trapped in a bucket and one manages to escape, the other crabs would invariably try to pull it back in? Similarly, people naturally tend to resist change at first, even if that change is for the better, because the old way is familiar, safe, and easy.

Buddha described the mind as being full of drunken monkeys who jumped, screeched, and chatted endlessly.

The fast-paced western way of life and digestive disorders often go hand in hand. Eating on the run or in a stressful, hurried state can wreak havoc on your digestion, which in turn can have an impact on your overall health.

The practice of mindfulness can be broken down into several key principles:
★Be in the moment. Take time to smell the roses and allow yourself to switch from doing to being.
★Live on purpose. You cannot choose your circumstances, but you can always choose your response.
★Know that you always have the choice to change.
★Trust in yourself and in your innate ability to know and do what is right for you.
★Connect to the wisdom of your body. You know best what you need.
★Cultivate awareness—of your patterns and habits, of your emotions.
★Develop curiosity not judgment. Curiosity opens you to the possibility of change, judgment closes you down.

The Buddha said, “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.”

“Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.”

Changing the way you eat can change the way you live, and if you re-evaluate your food practices you will become more enlightened about your life.

Know that each setback taught you something that will help you become the person you want to be