I'm on my Way!

I have been looking for "Equilibrium" for years now. I could never seem to put my finger on what exactly, it was that I needed. I had an idea, but it was not clear.

Until now,

I believe that I figured it out, at least a part of it. In the grand scheme of things, it's likely a very small part of "it".

I have realized that, balance has to start with me. I needed to focus on bringing my mind, body and soul together, before I could connect with everything else.

I went through a brief moment of depression while I tried to sort out my thoughts. I drifted back and forth between past, present and future. I dug deep and brought all of my "issues" to the surface, so that I could acknowledge them and understand them. Now, I have accepted them and I can move on without being bound by them.

Now, I'm not perfect. I'm not striving for perfection anymore. I continue to make mistakes in life and that's ok. I'm not claiming to over-haul my entire life, to a strict regime that is oh so perfect. I still enjoy my fatty coffees, random fast food indulgances and chocolate! Sometimes, I just don't want to work out. I love to sleep...lots!

In order to find my "Equilibrium", I had to start with my mind first. A strong mind, can get you through anything! As I said earlier, I started by facing my issues. Next, I changed my perspective (even more so than usual). I continue to practice meditation daily and I remind myself to "slow down" so that my body has a chance to keep up with my strung-out thoughts. The more I relax, the more balanced I feel.

Next, I had to make a decision. I grew up very Religiously. In fact, at times it was quite strict. I come from an extended family that is highly Religious in their views. That's ok, but it's not me. I also come from a family who has some very Spiritually minded people. This is the side of my family that I'm still exploring, my Native side. This feels right for me. I have made the choice to be Spiritual instead of Religious. Actually, they both have much of the same elements, only applied a bit differently. I prefer to see things from a different angle, and I'm always coming back to Nature for answers.

Lastly, I needed to concentrate on my body. As stated in a previous blog, I suspect that I may be a binge eater. I don't like to eat and I like to eat for comfort food all at once. I needed to figure out a way to break that chain. I did some research and came up with a few things to try.

I started by figuring out my primary dosha. Which is your Ayurveda body type. There are three types of Dosha's: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. I discovered which one I was, and researched the proper diet that needed to be applied to my dosha. I'm fairly new to this idea, but I'm starting to see and feel changes already. Next, it was only natural for me to stumble across "Raw Diets". This is not a diet or fad, it's a way of living. Raw diets incorporate foods that can be eaten raw for their full nutritional value such as: Apples, seeds, beans veggies and fruits...you get the idea.

As for exercise, I do a minimum of 30 min/day (just started in the past wk and a half). I use "Your Shape- Fitness Evolved" on the xbox kinect to do kick boxing, Tai-Chi and other kick butt activities. I go for walks, and jump on the elliptical trainer when it's too cold outside. I am starting to lose inches, but this is more to bring my body back into balance.

This has been a huge over-haul! It takes a tremendous amount of dedication. The results, are worth it. I just started making these changes, and I already feel fantastic!

I look forward to some more results and I'm finally beginning to feel at peace with myself. Everybody has their own journey, but I hope that by hearing mine, you are able to find some guidance for yours.

Peace,

Sig.