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“Discipline is freedom” -Ram Dass
I recently did what’s known as a “detox,” essentially a modified fast. For the first few days, I suffered because I craved all the lousy foods I’d been allowing myself to eat for months. I was like a petulant child; pouting, whining, throwing tantrums (on the inside)… the whole nine yards. Then, after a few days, something magical happened…A new voice appeared, and here’s what it said…
Grow up! When do you ever get to say., “I’m bigger than this!” When do you ever get to look at your cravings, your longings, your habits, and instead of letting them lead you where they want you to go, you say, “NO. I hear you. I know what you want but I’m NOT going to give it to you.” When will you finally be ready to be bigger than your anger, bigger than your fear, bigger than your habits? If not now…when? Grow up!
What do you hear in this? I hope it’s opportunity. Imagine what your life would be like if you stopped letting your cravings, your fear, your habits and your addictions run your life. Imagine doing what you say you’re going to do, even if it feels hard. Do that for a while, and it’s like gaining the power to break out of the orbit you’ve been in, endlessly circling the same mental planet, and launching yourself into outer space. Free at last!
I invite you to pick a new behavior and follow it in the face of your own resistance…and see what happens. Notice the resistance. Don’t fight the feeling. Just don’t let it run you. Embrace the pain. Accept the withdrawal experience. And eventually, learn for yourself what life is like when you’re not at the mercy of your mind’s cravings. You’ll be amazed!
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