I felt completely overwhelmed this week and to be honest with you I seriously doubted if I had the mental or emotional capacity to get done what needed to be accomplished. In this state of growth this quote from William James encouraged me, "The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." Sounds pretty simple right? Not so easy to do....What does this really mean? How do we apply this? Most of us feel so powerless against the thoughts that race through our minds. We must recognize the influence our thoughts have over the immediate well-being or distress of our emotions. The intricate part our thoughts play in our overall well-being is immense, therefore our activity towards our mental health must be done with great effort and care.
In the instance of being overwhelmed....let's discuss this. Generally speaking, if we have found ourselves in a state of being utterly mentally exhausted we have been looking to far ahead. Yes it's good to plan, yes it's good to be mindful of our futures, but we must avoid the trap of being so caught up in the future that we rob ourselves of the only certainty we have which is NOW. For some of us that means we are looking at the lengthy months ahead of chemo or radiation. For some of us it means we are worrying about how we will sleep tonight through the pain. For some of us the worry is where our next meal will come from or will we have the money to pay the bills? My encouragement to you is tackle the moment, the one that's right in front of you. And in that moment search for some peace, some happiness and hold onto it. It is a gift to you from life, savor it. That gift could be in the form of a smile, a light breeze, the warmth of the sun or an encouraging word from a loved one. Don't let those gifts pass you by, they are meant to sustain you.
The truth is there will always be future sadness, but there will also be future joy! Let us focus on whatever healthy delight that presents itself to us and in our gratitude let us be lifted up and encouraged. More good will come to us, more health to our minds, more vitality to our bodies, if we CHOOSE to think on prosperous things. Edmund Spenser stated, "It is the mind that maketh good or ill, That maketh wretch or happy, rich or poor." When I hear this quote, the health I want to illuminate here is not necessarily monetary gains. Richness of the mind and body and relational treasures, that is the richness of life. You have everything you need all the experiences you have overcome all the joy and sadness you have experienced has made you who you are and brought you right to this place. Eliminate the bad, live in the good and don't allow being overwhelmed to rob you of your happiness that you could be living in. Come see us at The Wellness Kitchen and find some peace, take a moment for yourself to rejuvenate and choose to think on health, well-being and prosperity. And as always this is Sarah encouraging you to eat peacefully...
Friday, May 13, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
"Oh, if you're a bird, be an early bird....."
"Oh, if you're a bird, be an early bird
and catch the worm for your breakfast plate.
If you're a bird, be an early bird -
but if you're a worm, sleep late."... Shel Silverstein
We waste a lot of time and precious energy associating ourselves with others ideals. We as a culture also tend to sit in judgement over others lives much too often for our own good. What is right for the bird is not what is right for the worm. While it is vital to counsel with those we feel have admirable qualities, it is also of great importance to make our own educated choices. We must walk down our own paths to freedom, self-awareness and health. And in turn it serves and esteems our character most, to respect the paths of others.
Think back over your life, the last month, yesterday.....How many times have you held yourself back from courageously living your life out of the anxiety of rejection or disapproval from others? Arguably our place in society and the general concurrence of what is right or wrong can be of great importance to us. But this is not what I'm speaking of here, I'm talking about our ability to live out our purpose here in lieu of others opinions. What you wear, what you do for a living, who you love, what you believe in....these are just some of the things we look towards others for affirmation. The truth is the only person you must live with is yourself, you must sit with your own bones. In the action of looking ourselves in the eye, can we say in all confidence that we are living out our aspirations? That we are following through with our principles, ideology's, theology, morals...no one else's?
We all must answer for our own lives. If we sacrifice who we are, our aspirations for others, we are the only one who suffers. Thich Nhat Hanh states, "To be beautiful means to be yourself. You do not need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself." And in truth once you accept yourself you give others the unique opportunity to get acquainted with who you really are. Avoid the trap of projecting your insecurities on others, bring your energy in, trust the immense quality of YOU. In the same breath it serves us no commendable purpose to judge others. In the act of judging others we degrade ourselves and the recipients of our judgement with our skewed assessments and assumptions.
Come see us at The Wellness Kitchen, we respect you and the path you have chosen and we will come alongside you with compassion and understanding. And as always this is Sarah encouraging you to be who you are, whether it be the worm or the bird.... and eat peacefully.....
and catch the worm for your breakfast plate.
If you're a bird, be an early bird -
but if you're a worm, sleep late."... Shel Silverstein
We waste a lot of time and precious energy associating ourselves with others ideals. We as a culture also tend to sit in judgement over others lives much too often for our own good. What is right for the bird is not what is right for the worm. While it is vital to counsel with those we feel have admirable qualities, it is also of great importance to make our own educated choices. We must walk down our own paths to freedom, self-awareness and health. And in turn it serves and esteems our character most, to respect the paths of others.
Think back over your life, the last month, yesterday.....How many times have you held yourself back from courageously living your life out of the anxiety of rejection or disapproval from others? Arguably our place in society and the general concurrence of what is right or wrong can be of great importance to us. But this is not what I'm speaking of here, I'm talking about our ability to live out our purpose here in lieu of others opinions. What you wear, what you do for a living, who you love, what you believe in....these are just some of the things we look towards others for affirmation. The truth is the only person you must live with is yourself, you must sit with your own bones. In the action of looking ourselves in the eye, can we say in all confidence that we are living out our aspirations? That we are following through with our principles, ideology's, theology, morals...no one else's?
We all must answer for our own lives. If we sacrifice who we are, our aspirations for others, we are the only one who suffers. Thich Nhat Hanh states, "To be beautiful means to be yourself. You do not need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself." And in truth once you accept yourself you give others the unique opportunity to get acquainted with who you really are. Avoid the trap of projecting your insecurities on others, bring your energy in, trust the immense quality of YOU. In the same breath it serves us no commendable purpose to judge others. In the act of judging others we degrade ourselves and the recipients of our judgement with our skewed assessments and assumptions.
Come see us at The Wellness Kitchen, we respect you and the path you have chosen and we will come alongside you with compassion and understanding. And as always this is Sarah encouraging you to be who you are, whether it be the worm or the bird.... and eat peacefully.....
Monday, May 2, 2011
"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing."
I had the great pleasure of performing live music with my band for the theatrical debut of "Dreamweaver" this weekend. It was my first true experience with live theatre and with 6 shows spanning a couple days I was exhausted! But during this unique experience I grew a deeper love and appreciation for the arts. The expression of someones mind played out in the form of music and dance on stage was beautiful.
We get so caught up in the daily grind, the mechanics of our society that I fear most of us have lost a great deal of our imagination and ability to revel in "wonder". When we think of art we may think of paintings, music, dance, theatre. But these expressions are all born in the mind, they are the most used the most common ways we as humans find to express ourselves. They are our mind at "play". When was the last time you witnessed something beautiful and let your mind respond to it in the form of art? When was the last time you took a great sorrow of yours and let it bleed out on a piece of paper? So many of us do not allow ourselves the joy of soul expression through art because we have resigned ourselves that if it doesn't make us money or were not exceptionally talented at it that it is not worth doing. This is a great injustice to ourselves. What beauty might come of our culture if we let go of this restrictive ideology? What beauty might come from you? Just as we need air for our lungs, food for our body's and love for our hearts....we need art for our souls.
We have the great privilege of seeing the world through our own unique perspective therefore our art is comparable to no one. We must let our minds give homage by acting out our imagination and our response to life in whatever art form we see fit.
Frank Stella states, " You see what you know." What are you choosing to see? Are you seeing beauty in the simple things? I would encourage you to turn off the TV, feast your eyes instead on something worthy of your time. Great architecture of nature, or the human hand. The smile of a newborn child just starting out in the world. The fields of fragrant flowers and the soaring birds. The great ocean and its crashing waves. The calm river with its bountiful secret life floating beneath the surface. This is the world you live in....We have the choice to see truth and beauty. Once you see something of great worth, say something back. Maybe with a paintbrush, maybe with clay or perhaps with dance or song, or a smile. Live your art out daily because you have the privledge of being human and it is vital to express oneself.
Come visit us at The Wellness Kitchen and witness the art of our 1892 manse, the art of the oak trees or the trickling water of the waterfalls. Become a part of the art of healthy living. And as always this is Sarah encouraging you to live out your art daily and eat peacefully....
We get so caught up in the daily grind, the mechanics of our society that I fear most of us have lost a great deal of our imagination and ability to revel in "wonder". When we think of art we may think of paintings, music, dance, theatre. But these expressions are all born in the mind, they are the most used the most common ways we as humans find to express ourselves. They are our mind at "play". When was the last time you witnessed something beautiful and let your mind respond to it in the form of art? When was the last time you took a great sorrow of yours and let it bleed out on a piece of paper? So many of us do not allow ourselves the joy of soul expression through art because we have resigned ourselves that if it doesn't make us money or were not exceptionally talented at it that it is not worth doing. This is a great injustice to ourselves. What beauty might come of our culture if we let go of this restrictive ideology? What beauty might come from you? Just as we need air for our lungs, food for our body's and love for our hearts....we need art for our souls.
We have the great privilege of seeing the world through our own unique perspective therefore our art is comparable to no one. We must let our minds give homage by acting out our imagination and our response to life in whatever art form we see fit.
Frank Stella states, " You see what you know." What are you choosing to see? Are you seeing beauty in the simple things? I would encourage you to turn off the TV, feast your eyes instead on something worthy of your time. Great architecture of nature, or the human hand. The smile of a newborn child just starting out in the world. The fields of fragrant flowers and the soaring birds. The great ocean and its crashing waves. The calm river with its bountiful secret life floating beneath the surface. This is the world you live in....We have the choice to see truth and beauty. Once you see something of great worth, say something back. Maybe with a paintbrush, maybe with clay or perhaps with dance or song, or a smile. Live your art out daily because you have the privledge of being human and it is vital to express oneself.
Come visit us at The Wellness Kitchen and witness the art of our 1892 manse, the art of the oak trees or the trickling water of the waterfalls. Become a part of the art of healthy living. And as always this is Sarah encouraging you to live out your art daily and eat peacefully....
Monday, April 25, 2011
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place."
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw
So much gets lost in translation....Our perception of the world and our place in it is seen through our singular perspective. Great pains can be felt by us all when we assume the knowledge of other's thoughts and their projected viewpoint of us. Most of these suppositions are made out of our own perception of the various forms of communication or lack thereof. Anthony Robbins states, "The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives."
In the act of communion with others there must be a certain level of self-respect in place. By the act of conversing we are implying that what we have to say or give the world is of value. We are meant to commune with one another, to be connected to each other. What have you chosen to declare today? What did you tell yourself with your eyes when you looked in the mirror this morning? What is your energy revealing when you enter a room? What did you say with your consumer dollar today? Have you brought peace and prosperity with your words? Are you speaking health and wellness and love and acceptance to those around you and to yourself? These are vital questions we must ask ourselves for our thoughts in the form of communication will shape our entire existence. Its power will shape our relationships with others and the world. We must choose wisely what we are declaring into our lives and the lives of others.
I am a very sensitive emotional person. I struggle greatly in this area of assuming how others perceive me. These are the tools that I have found essential in the art of verbal communication in spite of my weakness. The first step in the act of favorable communication is to not assume things. Don't assume that others know how you feel; this assumption can lead to discourse and personal turmoil. Second step is BREATH...Be honest and open and calm with your words and your energy. Third step is LISTEN, and I mean really listen...listen as a friend would with kind ears. Ask questions so that you may have a clear mind to receive the truth of the situation. Get out of your own way (I constantly have to tell myself this). Most importantly communicate love to yourself so that you can in turn have something to give the world.
Come visit us at The Wellness Kitchen. Communicate to yourself that your body is worthy of healthy food, that you deserve to rest. Say by your actions that your well being is worthy of the time it takes to find your own path to wellness. And as always this is Sarah, encouraging you to communicate in truth and eat peacefully...
So much gets lost in translation....Our perception of the world and our place in it is seen through our singular perspective. Great pains can be felt by us all when we assume the knowledge of other's thoughts and their projected viewpoint of us. Most of these suppositions are made out of our own perception of the various forms of communication or lack thereof. Anthony Robbins states, "The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives."
In the act of communion with others there must be a certain level of self-respect in place. By the act of conversing we are implying that what we have to say or give the world is of value. We are meant to commune with one another, to be connected to each other. What have you chosen to declare today? What did you tell yourself with your eyes when you looked in the mirror this morning? What is your energy revealing when you enter a room? What did you say with your consumer dollar today? Have you brought peace and prosperity with your words? Are you speaking health and wellness and love and acceptance to those around you and to yourself? These are vital questions we must ask ourselves for our thoughts in the form of communication will shape our entire existence. Its power will shape our relationships with others and the world. We must choose wisely what we are declaring into our lives and the lives of others.
I am a very sensitive emotional person. I struggle greatly in this area of assuming how others perceive me. These are the tools that I have found essential in the art of verbal communication in spite of my weakness. The first step in the act of favorable communication is to not assume things. Don't assume that others know how you feel; this assumption can lead to discourse and personal turmoil. Second step is BREATH...Be honest and open and calm with your words and your energy. Third step is LISTEN, and I mean really listen...listen as a friend would with kind ears. Ask questions so that you may have a clear mind to receive the truth of the situation. Get out of your own way (I constantly have to tell myself this). Most importantly communicate love to yourself so that you can in turn have something to give the world.
Come visit us at The Wellness Kitchen. Communicate to yourself that your body is worthy of healthy food, that you deserve to rest. Say by your actions that your well being is worthy of the time it takes to find your own path to wellness. And as always this is Sarah, encouraging you to communicate in truth and eat peacefully...
Monday, April 18, 2011
"It is part of the cure, to wish to be cured."
"It is part of the cure, to wish to be cured." Seneca
It is essential if you are facing cancer or any other chronic illness to wish to be cured. Now all of us would imaginably say, "Of course I wish to be cured, who wants to be sick?" In the act of wishing you are hoping it to be true, therefore you are open to the reality of regaining your vitality. What I'm speaking of here is the wish to be cured and the application of the power of our minds and inner resolve to believe we will regain our health. I want to make it clear, I am not talking about the current buzz word in our society of "positive thinking." This ideology if not coupled with action is useless. I'm talking about being an efficacious part of your treatment and recovery through the projection of your thoughts into the action of your life.
You are a statistic of ONE. Your health, your battle is your OWN...so own it. By believing in the ability of your body to heal, you accept the responsibility of being an active part in your proper nutrition through the vehicle of whole foods. We are meant to heal by the food we eat. Hippocrates stated, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be they food." By trusting you will recover you will find the right MD'S and ND'S to partner with as you use the most innovative treatments available. By accepting that you will regain your health you will then take an active part in your process of healing. This is the true application of intentional thinking.
James Allen stated, "If you would perfect your body, guard your mind. If you would renew your body, beautify your mind." This is a place of empowerment. It is understandable that when faced with cancer one would feel helpless. But a place where you have complete control is this, you control what food you choose to eat...And what you choose to think. And what you choose to put in your body will either improve the vitality and ability of your body to kill cancer cells or it will feed them. What you choose to think and accept as truth will either empower you on this journey or weaken you. This is the place where your true power dwells, this is where your strength is born. Set your boundaries, get around people that will encourage you, find the treatment that works for you, trust your instincts. Stay in the truth that your body when given the building blocks it needs has the power to flourish and heal itself.
Come see us at The Wellness Kitchen. You will find nothing but encouragement and compassion here. We are here to provide the education and partnership you deserve. Truly from our heart we care about you and your health and wellness....And as always this is Sarah encouraging you to eat peacefully....
It is essential if you are facing cancer or any other chronic illness to wish to be cured. Now all of us would imaginably say, "Of course I wish to be cured, who wants to be sick?" In the act of wishing you are hoping it to be true, therefore you are open to the reality of regaining your vitality. What I'm speaking of here is the wish to be cured and the application of the power of our minds and inner resolve to believe we will regain our health. I want to make it clear, I am not talking about the current buzz word in our society of "positive thinking." This ideology if not coupled with action is useless. I'm talking about being an efficacious part of your treatment and recovery through the projection of your thoughts into the action of your life.
You are a statistic of ONE. Your health, your battle is your OWN...so own it. By believing in the ability of your body to heal, you accept the responsibility of being an active part in your proper nutrition through the vehicle of whole foods. We are meant to heal by the food we eat. Hippocrates stated, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be they food." By trusting you will recover you will find the right MD'S and ND'S to partner with as you use the most innovative treatments available. By accepting that you will regain your health you will then take an active part in your process of healing. This is the true application of intentional thinking.
James Allen stated, "If you would perfect your body, guard your mind. If you would renew your body, beautify your mind." This is a place of empowerment. It is understandable that when faced with cancer one would feel helpless. But a place where you have complete control is this, you control what food you choose to eat...And what you choose to think. And what you choose to put in your body will either improve the vitality and ability of your body to kill cancer cells or it will feed them. What you choose to think and accept as truth will either empower you on this journey or weaken you. This is the place where your true power dwells, this is where your strength is born. Set your boundaries, get around people that will encourage you, find the treatment that works for you, trust your instincts. Stay in the truth that your body when given the building blocks it needs has the power to flourish and heal itself.
Come see us at The Wellness Kitchen. You will find nothing but encouragement and compassion here. We are here to provide the education and partnership you deserve. Truly from our heart we care about you and your health and wellness....And as always this is Sarah encouraging you to eat peacefully....
Monday, April 11, 2011
"The doors we open and close each day...."
"The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live."---Flora Whittemore
It's very easy on our journey here to sincerely feel as if life is "just happening" to us. There are so many variables to how our day, month, year may go. As children we are subject to people and things we have no control or choice in. Our well-being is almost entirely up to who is caring for us. Being born into the world this way and developing in this sort of manner can at times make us vulnerable to sinking back into this mental state of being out of control. But it is vital to remind ourselves of our liberation, our transcendence to adulthood and all the joy and responsibility that comes with it. Though this seems like a very rudimentary thing to remind ourselves as we all know we're adults, I mean, come on...we pay bills, drive cars etc.....! But check your mental state next time life throws you a curve ball and notice if the first place you mentally go is not a place of helplessness or of feeling victimized.
I know when I grapple with the thought that the walls are closing in on me it is effortless for me to slip back into this infantile mental state. It is easy to feel like a victim of circumstance. But the truth that I constantly remind myself of is this: WE ALWAYS HAVE CHOICES... Even if our situation is so dire that the only choice we have left is our mental attitude or inner resolve. And in truth these are the most powerful choices we have available to us. It is these opportunities and our interaction with them that create our inner being and mold our character. We must be thankful for these chances to grow; they are invaluable to our lives and our person.
What doors have you opened today? What doors have you closed? What and who's energy have you allowed to effect you today? What direction is your life headed in? It's not in the big details of our lives that we find true change, it is in the minor adjustments, the daily habits, the doors we walk through each day that alter us the most. Look around at the climate of your life. Do you like what you see? Let us not be so detached from our lives that we no longer understand the power we have to create the life we would hope for. Let us not be so jaded that we forget to be a part of our own process and LIFE.
We must create peace and love and kindness in our own hearts. Then we will inevitably see the outside conditions of our lives change because of WHO we are. As you open and close doors today I urge you do it purposefully and thoughtfully. Be in the business of soul work so that you can be the kind of person that would naturally inhabit the life that you desire to experience. Your outer circumstance will then be a positive reflection of who you are inside. Come visit us at The Wellness Kitchen and enter into the door that leads to wellness. We are a passage you can choose to walk through that leads to mental and physical well-being. It is our joy to serve you. And as always this is Sarah encouraging you to eat peacefully...
It's very easy on our journey here to sincerely feel as if life is "just happening" to us. There are so many variables to how our day, month, year may go. As children we are subject to people and things we have no control or choice in. Our well-being is almost entirely up to who is caring for us. Being born into the world this way and developing in this sort of manner can at times make us vulnerable to sinking back into this mental state of being out of control. But it is vital to remind ourselves of our liberation, our transcendence to adulthood and all the joy and responsibility that comes with it. Though this seems like a very rudimentary thing to remind ourselves as we all know we're adults, I mean, come on...we pay bills, drive cars etc.....! But check your mental state next time life throws you a curve ball and notice if the first place you mentally go is not a place of helplessness or of feeling victimized.
I know when I grapple with the thought that the walls are closing in on me it is effortless for me to slip back into this infantile mental state. It is easy to feel like a victim of circumstance. But the truth that I constantly remind myself of is this: WE ALWAYS HAVE CHOICES... Even if our situation is so dire that the only choice we have left is our mental attitude or inner resolve. And in truth these are the most powerful choices we have available to us. It is these opportunities and our interaction with them that create our inner being and mold our character. We must be thankful for these chances to grow; they are invaluable to our lives and our person.
What doors have you opened today? What doors have you closed? What and who's energy have you allowed to effect you today? What direction is your life headed in? It's not in the big details of our lives that we find true change, it is in the minor adjustments, the daily habits, the doors we walk through each day that alter us the most. Look around at the climate of your life. Do you like what you see? Let us not be so detached from our lives that we no longer understand the power we have to create the life we would hope for. Let us not be so jaded that we forget to be a part of our own process and LIFE.
We must create peace and love and kindness in our own hearts. Then we will inevitably see the outside conditions of our lives change because of WHO we are. As you open and close doors today I urge you do it purposefully and thoughtfully. Be in the business of soul work so that you can be the kind of person that would naturally inhabit the life that you desire to experience. Your outer circumstance will then be a positive reflection of who you are inside. Come visit us at The Wellness Kitchen and enter into the door that leads to wellness. We are a passage you can choose to walk through that leads to mental and physical well-being. It is our joy to serve you. And as always this is Sarah encouraging you to eat peacefully...
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
'Always do what your afraid to do'
"It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'Always do what you're afraid to do'....Ralph Waldo Emerson
We have all heard throughout our lives, "face your fears." Arguably we hear this repetitive ideology more in our young formative years. It seems to lose some of its charm as we get older and more apprehensive of failure. It's interesting how we encourage the young. It would do us a great deal of good if we had the courage we hope our youth would possess. At first glance this quote seems pretty self-explanatory. But the question I started to ask myself is why? Why should we face our fears? Is there an underlying truth that we haven't discovered about fear? Most accepted thought may be because fear is a hindrance to our stability and health. But I am starting to believe that fear is an undiscovered guide, it reveals in us what our greatest strengths may be if we would just take the opportunity to amplify our attributes.
I have learned to respect and have a healthy love of fear. In search of the reasons fear makes itself present in our lives I have noticed a pattern. When I experience fear it is usually associated with the thing or event that would give me the greatest satisfaction if faced and overcome. I have learned that fear is usually connected to a character trait that I have the most capacity to be wildly successful at. And if we are to examine our opportunities then we are to see that fear is just a tool that if used correctly can spur us on to our own advancement. We have also heard countless times "Nothing worth anything comes for free or without hard work." So why don't we apply this thought pattern to fear? Can we view fear as our built in source of inspiration, something like our own life coach. Wouldn't it behoove us to frame fear in this sort of manner? Can fear be a useful guide? Would life really be as sweet if it didn't involve overcoming our fears?
Some of my readers are facing the hardest challenge of their lives. Some of you are battling cancer. I cannot imagine the fear that must be associated with such a task. My encouragement to you would be.....use that fear. Use that fear to spur you on to do your own research. To ask the right questions and find the right Md's or Nd's that you will use. Use it to build the right team around you as you embark on this challenge. Use it to spur you on to greatness as you bravely walk down the path to wellness. And if you discover it to be too difficult to be brave as some days it will be an insurmountable task, find trustworthy people who can be fearless for you. Find people who will stand up for you who will hold you up when its hard to stand. And if you have a challenging time finding those people, come see us at The Wellness Kitchen. We are your advocates. We are here to come alongside you on this passage and provide the education, the opportunity and the emotional and physical support you need. Whether it's through our Food as Medicine Classes, our Healing Foods Menu, our Oncology Massage Therapist or our Family Therapist... we are ready and joyfully willing to be on your team. And as always this is Sarah encouraging you to taste the satisfaction of facing your fears and to eat peacefully.....
We have all heard throughout our lives, "face your fears." Arguably we hear this repetitive ideology more in our young formative years. It seems to lose some of its charm as we get older and more apprehensive of failure. It's interesting how we encourage the young. It would do us a great deal of good if we had the courage we hope our youth would possess. At first glance this quote seems pretty self-explanatory. But the question I started to ask myself is why? Why should we face our fears? Is there an underlying truth that we haven't discovered about fear? Most accepted thought may be because fear is a hindrance to our stability and health. But I am starting to believe that fear is an undiscovered guide, it reveals in us what our greatest strengths may be if we would just take the opportunity to amplify our attributes.
I have learned to respect and have a healthy love of fear. In search of the reasons fear makes itself present in our lives I have noticed a pattern. When I experience fear it is usually associated with the thing or event that would give me the greatest satisfaction if faced and overcome. I have learned that fear is usually connected to a character trait that I have the most capacity to be wildly successful at. And if we are to examine our opportunities then we are to see that fear is just a tool that if used correctly can spur us on to our own advancement. We have also heard countless times "Nothing worth anything comes for free or without hard work." So why don't we apply this thought pattern to fear? Can we view fear as our built in source of inspiration, something like our own life coach. Wouldn't it behoove us to frame fear in this sort of manner? Can fear be a useful guide? Would life really be as sweet if it didn't involve overcoming our fears?
Some of my readers are facing the hardest challenge of their lives. Some of you are battling cancer. I cannot imagine the fear that must be associated with such a task. My encouragement to you would be.....use that fear. Use that fear to spur you on to do your own research. To ask the right questions and find the right Md's or Nd's that you will use. Use it to build the right team around you as you embark on this challenge. Use it to spur you on to greatness as you bravely walk down the path to wellness. And if you discover it to be too difficult to be brave as some days it will be an insurmountable task, find trustworthy people who can be fearless for you. Find people who will stand up for you who will hold you up when its hard to stand. And if you have a challenging time finding those people, come see us at The Wellness Kitchen. We are your advocates. We are here to come alongside you on this passage and provide the education, the opportunity and the emotional and physical support you need. Whether it's through our Food as Medicine Classes, our Healing Foods Menu, our Oncology Massage Therapist or our Family Therapist... we are ready and joyfully willing to be on your team. And as always this is Sarah encouraging you to taste the satisfaction of facing your fears and to eat peacefully.....
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