The Principle is Excellent
The basic idea behind all detox programs is to get the toxins out so that you can start feeling better. In theory, it is brilliant.
But what’s your experience?
Do you get obsessed with detoxing? Does the idea of being free of toxins make you put off living? How’s it working for you?
This Is One of my Turnarounds
I recently questioned my belief that I need to detox and found a great turnaround for me: I need to nourish myself.
This means that balance for me lies in backing off of the detox obsession. And that includes the obsession of fixing myself or improving myself on any level.
Instead, balance for me feels like nourishing myself, eating foods sometimes simply because they taste good (not because they will help me detox). And doing things just because they are relaxing, not because they fit into my long-term goals.
Even My Doctor Confirms This Idea
My Ayurvedic health practitioner, Vaidya R. K. Mishra, loves detox. It is an important part of health. But he feels that it should never be done too fast or too much because it can actually damage the body when the toxins move out.
He also says that the obsession of detoxing (or fixing yourself in any way) can create emotional toxins that are be worse than the original toxins.
So why stress it?
But This Is My Turnaround, Not Necessarily Yours
Maybe you have never done any detox. Maybe you don’t stress about it. Maybe doing some detox would actually be beneficial for you. That’s between you and your doctor.
But for me, detox has been a big part of my life. I have become obsessed with it a bit. So It’s nice to turn it around and do some things that nourish me for a change.
You can find your personal version of balance through inquiry too. Just notice what beliefs are stressing you and question them. This is just an example of the kind of insights you can gain by questioning what you believe.
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Have a great week,
Todd
“There is a natural balance in things. If you go too far to one extreme, life kindly brings you back toward the center” — Byron Katie, A Thousand Names for Joy p. 22.
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