I have been reading an awesome book by Christine Clifford, whom I saw at Tanner Medical Center, at a Celebrating Life Seminar last week. The name of the book is motivation in itself: Inspiring Breakthrough Secrets to Live Your Dreams!
In the first Chapter of the book, you have to do this exercise. You have to ask yourself one question: What is your most inspirational dream? You are then to concentrate on this and envision yourself on a life-size screen, only brighter. You are to settle into rhythmic breathing and keep the question quiet in your mind. You are to listen to yourself - not try to force any answer to your question, or try to make something sound "good". Usually, it's the first answer that pops into your head. So, what was my question? WHO AM I? And the answer: I am happy. I am full of life. I have a lot to offer. I am deep. That's all I got out of the one minute I had to do the exercise, but it got me thinking. The person I envisioned in my head was me, a life-size bright version of me, but I was BEAMING with joy! That encapsulates me in so many ways. I am genuinely happy, but there is a lot of things that I am working on.
And that brings me to my detox. I have always wanted one thing so badly in my adult life. And that is to be healthy! I am going to turn the big 3-0 this year! GASP! But I want to be in the best shape of my life by then and look the best I have ever looked, and get this: I AM GONNA DO IT!
So, my first step is to detox! I need to reprogram my taste buds so that regular food actually tastes good. So, I have begun the detox today. I was hating myself about 7:00 tonight, but with some great encouragement, and some down-right in-your-faceness, I pressed through. The plan to detox is this: For 7 full days, I will eat only fresh fruits and vegetables. I will supplement with a protein shake once per day (because I am working out as well), and detox my self of everything! Caffeine, salt, additives, etc. I do have a slight headache, but I can manage it, because I feel so clean already! I am drinking nothing but water, and joined the gym as well. I know that this is going to be a long week, but I am welcoming the challenge.
I have affirmations posted on the refrigerator to help me get through. Today's was: I welcome challenges, for this is how I grow the most. I think that is the most appropriate affirmation I could think of since I was starting the "challenge" today. The biggest challenge though, is myself. I know that a lot of this is mental, and I am going to have to press through! Wish me luck, my faithful readers...I am going to need it this week!
I'll update as the week goes along!
Walking uphill in the journey right now, but at least I am walking!!! :)
Hey.. I started a detox last week! Mine is a bit different, but it has been amazing. Once you get past day three, the cravings will go away! I'm so excited for you. I'm doing mine for the same reasons. I turn 30 this year, and I need to jump into my thirties healthy.. and hot of course haha! I have a blog about it under my profile.. it's kept me accountable. Stay motivated girly!
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