Body Mind And Soul: Nourishing The Spirit
(Paula Sirois)
When we seek the perfect diet, what is it we are really seeking? At the soul level, beyond appearances and the everyday concerns of the outer self, the longing for absolute physical health reflects deeply held convictions about transcending earthly limitations, about going beyond sickness and disease to a state of perfection. We must remember, however, that immortality and perfection do not represent the human experience in the physical realm.
To be in flux is to be alive. The current of life moves in a continual flow. To be alive is to always face the possibility of death. The addictions and fears that plague us serve as wonderful distractions from our ultimate destinations as physical beings. No distraction, however wonderful, can change the fact that these bodies are but temporary housing for our souls. It doesn't matter how clean our diet is, it will not alter the fact that we are not going to inhabit these bodies indefinitely.
An attempt to find the purest diet is essentially an attempt to align with Spirit and find the path to immortality. Once we recognize the motive behind the attempt to control what we eat, we are suddenly awakened to great compassion for the self. Rather than berating ourselves for setting up dietary guidelines that we continually fail to uphold, we can begin to see that we are trying to be as good as we can be. In truth, only a slight shift in perspective can bring about a tremendous sense of relief.
What we may neglect to see is that the drive to extend the years of our lives negates the beauty of the present moment. Of course, no diet comes with a guarantee that we will increase either the length or the quality of our lives. Often such attempts at longevity and attaining perfect health are based on fear. We fear the unknown and, in an attempt to gain mastery over our lives, we impose rules and restrictions to frame our existence.
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