Remember when you were a child, and you got so wrapped up in playing, imagining or creating that you didn't want to stop when it was time to eat? Do you remember leaving your meal half-finished to run off and continue playing?
Children innately understand that food is secondary to what is most nutritious and primary in life... fun and play.
As adults, we seem to have lost our instinct to prioritize fun and play. In our busy world with its emphasis on work and responsibility, being healthy and balanced needs to include feeding our hearts, minds and spirits, not just our bodies.
Have you noticed that when your body, mind and spirit are engaged in a creative project or a happy relationship that your reliance on food seems to decrease?
Likewise, when you are unsatisfied with your relationships, your job, or other areas of your life, you may lean on food to cheer you, soothe you or numb you. When your life is out of balance, no amount of food can feed you at the level where you truly need nourishment.
The food we eat is very important for health and balance, but what really feeds us ~a fulfilling life~ doesn't come on a plate.
What's fun for you? What makes you light up? What excites you? Now what's stopping you from making time for that this week?
Even if you don't have much time for fun, try approaching a "serious" activity with an attitude of playfulness. This can greatly reduce stress and anxiety while bringing a little pleasure to your day.
Why not take the focus off food this month and add some pure fun into your life, then watch a little magic unfold. :-)
All that being said, we do need to eat, so...
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