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Wes Richards posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
I’m off to a late start but I’m noticing some wins in the physical area. I’ve tracked my diet for 3 days now. This is showing me where I can make changes that will bring me in under my calorie allowance each day. My water intake has steadily increased for the past 4 days. I’ve done yoga the past 2 days now and already notice significant reduction in a minor leg pain I’ve been tolerating for the past 6 months. I’m also replacing high calorie foods with fruits and vegetables. This whole experience is giving me lots of opportunity to practice neutrality. I notice the experience of not attaching to an anticipated outcome. I let that go if and when those ideas come up. Judgments about exceeding my calorie allowance for the day are met with neutrality and a willingness to adjust aspects of my diet for the following day. I just find myself acknowledging that I’m not, for once, demanding all or nothing results and taking each step for its own sake.
Yes, progress not all or nothing results. This is fantastic progress! You are being mindful,conscious and aware. That’s great! The word or experience of “tolerating” jumped out at me when I read it. You don’t have to tolerate life, your body, etc. anymore. Learn to enjoy it little by little as you become more and more aware of the truth of who you are.
Love how you expanded “tolerate” beyond the context I used it in to encompass other areas of my life that I hadn’t yet applied it to. Powerful! I’ve been tolerating so much more than this pain in my leg and now I see this tolerance for the resistance it actually is. Whereas I may or may not have before but now I can key in on that feeling of tolerance and use it for change. Thank you!
It’s an interesting thing to think about. What are we tolerating in our lives that needs to be changed? It’s great for all of us to think about.