Hi Open,

I had to smile big when I read this today. While I have been pondering this post for a couples day, last night it came to me that I just wish I didn't need to consume food, and today you posted this further insight.

I use to think I ate healthy. Until about 18 months ago when a health issue really made me focus on what I was putting in my body. I have turned away from processed foods. But, I admit that part of my diet is still animal protein and dairy. I don't really buy anything from a supermarket. And the place I source from on one hand may look and doing things differently than a factory farm. With the said, I know when I inquire deep within, my current diet is a stepping stone. 

A big blessing of the health issue, was that food went from a highly desirable sensory activity, to more of focus on it being something I needed to engage in to nurture my human form. So I feel lucky that I have had some detachment from food, and using it as an avenue to seek out pleasure. I also started intermittent fasting during this time, it's something I still do and don't see ever going back.

When I had the health issue 18 months ago, I learned very quickly how so many foods trigger me. I have for some time I believe let that hold me back in fear to inquire deeper, and make deeper changes to my diet that would be more fully in alignment with my soul and the shift. The consequence of making a misstep could be significantly, where it would "require" some type of heavy pharmaceutical drug, or in a extreme case, the removal of part of an essential organ.

But one thing I feel that has spoken to me so much over the last 12-18 months, if the idea that I need to be open to let it all go. So many things I thought I knew, have really been imprints and ideas built on my illusions, and the illusions of others. Every time I have made a shift, it felt I was at that moment in a place where I would let it all go, and see what shakes out.

Thank you Open for opening the discussion, and so many others that have beautifully contributed. It is inspiring and giving me the push to look deeper, and make a further commitment on my path.

Blessings,

Michael