It's midnight on a Sunday night, and here I am sitting at my kitchen island, reassuring myself that it's okay that I'm not in bed yet getting my healthy eight hours of restorative sleep... because sometimes I think the soul just needs to stay up a little later for some nourishment... or is that just the line I tell myself to justify staying up late? Am I getting anxiety? ... I don't even have anxiety! Maybe I should take some meditative breaths? Oh yeah and I haven't showered yet. I'm hungry again. Yay! Let's have a smoothie! No, we need 10-12 hours of not eating to give our digestive system a break and support detox remember? Have a nice big glass of lemon water. But I really want a chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie!? Lemon water!! And now suddenly my inner dialogue sounds like Smeagol and Gollum from Lord of the Rings!
The point of this stupid story, as I reflect on my weekend, is to remind myself to stop being so ridiculous and just relax sometimes. As I'm sure some of you can relate, I often let myself get obsessed with personal growth and soul searching for a deeper and deeper sense of enlightenment. Our culture is obsessed with self-help. I am sometimes guilty of this, as I am often evaluating and searching within myself to make sure I am on the right path. "It is what it is" was one of the greatest lessons I learned while in school studying holistic nutrition, and I meditate on those words often. It means, to me, that I am exactly where I need to be on my path, and everything is as it should be.
And with that I remind you, as your holistic nutritionist, that health is not only about what you eat, it is equally as much about our mental and spiritual health as well. Be kind and gentle with yourselves, take personal responsibility for the creation of your own happiness, and trust that everything is as it should be on your path to health and happiness. Goodnight xo
