Toxins

We are surrounded by toxins. Sure we are aware of air pollution but are we aware of the toxins in our own personal lives? Most likely, no. Fortunately our very intelligent bodies always lets us know when we've had an accumulation of too many toxins that come into contact with us. It can manifest in fatigue and illness. How we feel and approach life comes directly from what is going on inside. Toxins can come towards us through friendships, food, and even our own thinking. I consider anything negative that I come across as toxic.

For example, it can come from a friendship where you have a one sided relationship with someone who always seems to leave you with little energy. The only times they reach out to you is when there is something for them to vent or complain about and once they are done, they are quick to make an exit. You are left feeling drained and somewhat restless yourself. Your energy is scattered. Does this friendship leave you feeling good about yourself? Don't get me wrong, part of being a friend is being a sympathetic listener but when this is only one sided and it's not a two way street, it can lead to resentment and negative feelings. That's where the toxic friendship comes in.

Food can become toxic when after consumption, you don't feel full of zest, you feel sluggish and sleepy. Food is fuel for the body. And what we put in our bodies eventually comes out in how we look and feel. Anyone who knows me knows I love my sweets and have been known to indulge in pretty sinful food. But I balance that out by eating pretty well the majority of the time. People think it's my metabolism, but come on, I'm 30 years old and now a mother of two. I can safely say my metabolism slowed down 5 years ago. It took somewhat a health scare to make me realize that everything I was eating was directly related to how I felt. That changed my approach to food. My friends can now find me mostly cooking at home. I want to eat delicious food without sacrificing quality. And because of the way I grew up, my meals mainly consists of Asian ingredients. They are simple and delicious. :) It's easy to fall off the wagon when you are going through the drive thru a few times a week. When you get a build up of toxic food in your system, it slows you down. You are not able to perform at your highest peak. You are not at your best You.

Lastly onto toxic thoughts. When you look into the mirror, are you recognizing the highest love for yourself? Or do you simply just brush your teeth and swipe on some makeup? A simple exercise to do the next time in front of the mirror is to stop and look deeply into your own eyes. You are looking at your inner soul and feeling the love there. Just pause, stare, and feel. No one else is going to do this for you if you can't even do it yourself. We are too easy to judge our own selves based upon the perceptions of others. We may not recognize this and tell ourselves what others say doesn't matter but until we are truly grounded within ourselves our barriers will never be strong enough to hold off on the flood of words that bombard us every day in our daily lives.

I hope this posts will remind everyone to be more aware of our everyday inner and outer world and live a more conscious life.
Always Love and Laughter ~