Week 5
Clearing
It's time for a new week!
Clearing and Letting Go
I LOVE this step of letting go. When we clear obstacles and things that no longer serve us, we create space for what we want - all the things you've been creating in your intentions and clarity work - to come to us with more ease. Ahhhh. I can breathe more deeply just thinking about this step! I can think of things to let go of everyday that help to Ziji Up. Before you start your video training, I want you to do two important activities:
1) Make a list of what you DON'T want. Don't focus on this energy of what you don't want for too long. Remember: where attention goes, energy flows. However, do pay attention to what you don't want so that you can learn from what you've been through in the last few weeks and not make the same mistakes twice. I would like you to take a piece of paper, write down things you don't want in your life anymore, then ceremoniously burn it. As it burns, release those things, surrender them to your Higher Power. Let them go internally, emotionally, energetically, so that you can move on to bigger and better and more fantastic things..
Examples would be: I don't NOT want: to continue in my abusive relationship, to live in an unsafe neighborhood, have a job that drains me, let my brother continually criticize me, to keep watching TV every night...etc.
2) Make a list of things you are tolerating. This is similar to the things that you don't want, but the quality here is different because when we are "tolerating" something, it is implied that we could do something about, yet choose not to. It is important to become aware of what in your life you are immediately tolerating (there's a sheet attached if you'd like to you use that)
Examples are: a room that has a wall color you really dislike, not exercising, clothes that don't fit, a partner who doesn't respect your needs (not that they suck at trying! but rather that they actually don't respect your needs), a friend complains and you feel exhausted every time you hang out with them, crappy home appliances that you are constantly struggling with....you get the point;)
We will come back to this later, but in the meantime, work on addressing these things one at a time so that you can do what it takes to change them, or change your perspective about them.
Remember: many of the videos also don't need to be "watched," per se. Feel free to press play and listen to the audio while you close your eyes;)
Body Challenge
Your Body Challenge For This Week: Cleanse
Many of our health issues - including emotional states - are affected strongly by what we put in our bodies After all, what are we literally made of? Food! This week, I'd like you to eliminate one of the following as a minimum, but ideally ALL of the following for one week. You can do it - it's only a week! And you'll be amazed at how much better you'll feel.
For even more benefit, challenge yourself to a full 3 week cleanse. I do a similar cleanse to this one at least twice a year in the Spring and Fall. In fact, many of you have already done one of my cleanses (and I bet you felt awesome!). To get a taste of what cleansing is like, or to re-set your system on a brief cleanse:
Eliminate one (and ideally ALL) of following:
- Gluten - Gluten is in wheat. Basically, it it's white, avoid it - bread, tortillas (flour), bagels...there are even gluten fillers in fast food burgers!White rice is OK though - but you might want to give brown rice a try!
- Caffeine- coffee, black (and even green) tea, mate, chocolate, uber-energy drinks. Wean off of coffee with black or green tea at first to avoid horrible caffeine headaches. Increase fiber and water to avoid constipation.
- Sugar - contributes to extreme mood swings as well. Avoid also processed fruit juices which often have sugar added to them.
- Processed foods- anything pre-package as anything other than its original form. This is more about processed foods with chemicals (e.g. rice crackers and rice cakes etc are things I make an exception to).
- Dairy - will help with allergies and stuffiness/mucous. If this is really hard to you, at a minimum avoid cow milk and use sheep and goat cheese in moderation.
- Alcohol - you'll see a big change in mental clarity and physical energy.
If you stopped the green drinks, add them back in for the cleanse. Together they are an amazing duo for boosting your body's Ziji.
Hint: Buy your groceries at the beginning of the week to make it easier during the week when you're likely to get busier.
Hint: Check out Kris Carr's Crazy Sexy Diet for a great and simple 3 week cleanse.
Love,
Ana
Downloads
Joy Blocks
Jedi Mind Fks
Tolerating
Integration
Letting go can be totally scary. Clearing out the negative and toxic shizzle in your life can be game-changing.
What are 3 things you have learned about yourself and letting go? Share it with the group!
Track your progress...
Make sure you stay on track with your objectives!
- Read Intro
- Body Challenge: Cleanse
- Watch Day 29 Video
- Complete Day 30
- Complete Day 31
- Complete Day 32
- Complete Day 33
- Complete Day 34
- Complete Day 35