Loving the Journey

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

I know it's been awhile since I've checked in, but I'm still here; a work in progress. I'm almost three years into my raw food lifestyle “experiment” now. What started off as a hundred day challenge, has progressed into a real exploration of myself, both in relationship to food and otherwise. Also, it's been a bit of a study in sociology, as changing what I eat did impact my social life a bit, as well as my societal perceptions.

Nonetheless, I know now, more than ever, that the weight wasn't just about the food. Though, the food has been the catalyst for fundamental change on every level; physical, emotional, spiritual, etc. Without the dietary shift, it's unlikely I would have gained the perspective I have. That's not to say, one can't have major revelations at the drive-thru at Starbucks. But, sometimes, to get to the core of who you are, it's necessary (in my humble opinion) to remove some of the obstacles obscuring the view. And, that's what a cleaner, whole foods diet of predominately fresh fruits and vegetables has done for me. It removed a lot of my vices, and left me standing there, having to delve deeper into my feelings, and why I allowed myself to abuse food (and myself) in the first place.

This life definitely is a journey, of which food is just a part. And using food as a way to connect to nature and "source" energy is just one creative tool to fuel me along the way. I'm sure I can share many more of my reflections from the past few years, and things I've learned through trial and error, so I'll ponder those and save them for another time. But, for now, I'm just trying to keep pace with the life I've created, and get clarity for the vision of my next chapter. Stay tuned.