Today, let's tap into our inner strength to continue our fasting journey, so that we can overcome obstacles and realize our greater potential.
๐ง GUIDED MEDITATION
In our 5-minute meditation today, (starting at 2:40 in the video above), we find comfort, release tension, and focus on mindful breathing. We use the metaphor of a river to symbolize our inner strength as it washes away doubts and negativity.
๐งฌ STUDIES SHOW
A study from the University of Illinois found that periods of fasting stimulate a process known as autophagy, โautoโ meaning โselfโ, โphagyโ meaning โeatingโ. And the study found that this self-eating autophagy state that we enter into when we fast, is essentially a clean-up operation conducted by our cells. Autophagy removes unnecessary or dysfunctional components, promoting cellular efficiency and functionality. This process plays a key role in disease prevention and overall brain health, contributing to enhanced cognitive performance. This just skims the surface of the healthy healing benefits of a prolonged fastโwhich weโll explore more of throughout the journey, as these benefits will support us to draw on our inner strength as we continue our fasting journeyโespecially as the belly starts to grumble and other body discomforts may present themselves.
๐ฟ MANTRA:
Strength flows,
deep and unending.
๐ KUDOS
Bravo, radiant one ๐
First, take a moment and give yourself something nice (except a yummy snack) for completing day one of your cleansing fast!๐๐
Day 2 of fasting is here, and I just know you're going to rock it. Keep your ‘why' in sight. ๐๏ธ
This process is all about shedding old habits and making way for the new ๐ฑ
You're not just fasting from food, but also redefining your relationship with it. ๐
Embrace this moment of introspection and see what messages your body is sending you. ๐ง
Water, sunshine, fresh air, laughter, gratitude, and deep breaths are a few of the allies ready to energize you throughout the day ๐งโ๏ธ๐คฃ๐จ ๐๐ฌ๏ธ
Try it:
Inhale courage, exhale doubt. ๐ฌ๏ธ
Light movement may support your graceful nature today. ๐ถ
It's all about balancing stillness and movement in this journey of rejuvenation. ๐
Try “resting in motion”.
You're treating your body like a sacred sanctuary, and that's nothing short of inspiring! ๐
Just like a phoenix rises from the ashes, you're on a transformative journey to emerge stronger and brighter. ๐ฆ ๐ฅ
Embrace the belly grumbles as you celebrate your commitment to self-love and self-care. ๐
Keep listening to your intuition ๐งญ
I'm over here sending loads of kudo vibes your way! ๐๐ช๐๐
Much love ๐ค
โ Matt
โ๐ผ REFLECTION
In what ways are you experiencing your inner strength today?
Feel free to share your findings in the comments.
