Transcending the here and now
One thing that I personally feel that defines spirituality is the ability to experience life more than just what is “here and now”.
I’m talking about a feeling of transcendence,
Which under certain circumstances will feel like a rich feeling of amazement.
So what does it has to with your diet program?
It has lots to do with it.
#1 Transcending Everyday Pressures
A diet is a long term goal.
When we think of such goals, we believe that we will invest a lot of time in order to achieve said goals.
But think about this: how long have you invested this last week in achieving your diet goals? In comparison, how many hours have you invested in things that are not as important to you like watching TV,
Shopping for things you don’t necessarily need surfing the net aimlessly,
Or even writing e-mails.
I’m not saying that these things are not important,
I’m just implying that they are not AS important to you,
And yet you invest much of your time doing them.
In order to achieve your goal you need to think how to utilize your time in a way that will reflect your desires better.
#2 Transcending Temptations
Some of the things I’ve just mentioned are temptations.
It’s tempting to relax in front of the TV after a long days’ work.
It’s also tempting to buy a snack when you’re tired,
Or buy fast food when you’re hungry.
These temptations are disrupting your diet.
Every time you find yourself facing this sort of temptation,
Just think about this:
This day is exactly like tomorrow,
These are ALL links in a chain that leads to my goal.
To achieve my goal, I have to rise above current temptations, and do what I know to be right.
You must remember that tomorrow won’t be any easier than today, so you can’t let your guard down and say: “just this once”
Believe me, it’s a good way to start making a difference in your life.
#3 Transcending Your Own Diet
I want to be more accurate something I said earlier: Diet for itself is not a goal.
Not really.
If you think of it, a diet is only a tool to achieve something else.
What do we wish to achieve?
The uttermost goal of dieting is to achieve happiness.
It’s to alleviate my self esteem and confidence,
It’s to alleviate my health,
It’s to alleviate my openness to experiences.
So – if a diet is a tool to achieve happiness, why not start feeling happy right now?
Obviously this is not as easy as it sounds,
But what I’m saying is that you don’t need to lose some extra pounds in order to find peace of mind. You can find it right here. Right now.
Take a moment for yourself. Listen to a favorite album. Call a friend.
Appreciate something beautiful.
Do something for yourself that will make you truly happy.
Go beyond your diet –
Work hard to create happiness in your life.
As we said before - just because you have a road ahead of you, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the view.
Human beings are special, unlike other animal we have a natural ability to transcend ourselves.
We are spiritual animals.
Use this natural ability to change your life for the better.
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Good luck,
David H. Mason
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