Am I really Hungry?

Today I begin a 14 day journey/cleanse.  I will be using doTERRA supplements and oils while working to cleanse my gut…. The epicenter of our health.

Today I’m reflecting on if I’m really hungry?  I mean, if I were to go into a grocery store I’m sure some processed food would be calling my name and I would instantly believe that I am hungry.  But am I?

Part of the cleanse is to use the Slim and Sassy metabolic blend in water to.  doTERRA’s Slim and Sassy Primary Benefits are:

-Supports your efforts to eat less and exercise more for permanent, healthy weight loss by helping your body adjust to reduced caloric intake during dieting*

-Helps manage appetite and hunger pangs between meals*

-Helps calm stomach and gastrointestinal distress sometimes associated with dieting*

-Lifts and elevates mood which has been associated with successful weight-loss efforts*

-Encourages healthy hydration during dieting, exercise, and throughout the day*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.

My focus right now is to drink a gallon of water a day, using Slim and Sassy, and really listen to my body to see when and if I am hungry.

Other cleanse factors: vegan ( of course), gluten free, sugar free, alcohol free and various supplements and oils.

One day at a time, hunger is the current focus.  Am I hungry?  Currently I am not.

I am working to relinquish my crown

I am the queen of wanting to do everything.  (If you are the queen of that too, trust me I’m not trying to take your crown, in fact I’m trying to figure out how to get rid of it)

As the majority of humans, I am in a constant state of being stimulated (all my facebook friend’s minds just went in the gutter, as did mine).  I can scroll through my facebook feed and see events I want to attend, articles I want to read, professions I might be good at and ways I want to improve my life.  My phone stays constantly at my side.  My mind is always jumping from place to place.

Here is an idea of how my mind is jumpy; just yesterday, I met with District 1 Police Captain as part of my day job.  He was telling me about his job and mentioned dispatch.  Instantly I thought, I could do that I like a fast paced jobs.  (Really Mary Beth, you want to be a police dispatcher, you already have a full time job, own a bakery and have many other obligations.)

I think I have a chronic “grass must be greener on the other side outlook”.  This doesn’t mean that I’m unhappy with my life or wish things were different.  But I tend to leave the present moment and jump onto whatever thought train might lead elsewhere.

So how do I slow down?  How do I stay present.   How do I focus on what is important to me and serves me the best?

As I thought about this blog I realized that maybe my distraction to all these stimuli are my way of distracting myself to what I really need to be doing.  Perhaps I am keeping myself so busy that turning inward is not something I do.

As the great multi-tasker that I am I listened to this webinar while baking:

Her doTERRA protocols are exactly what I need, all of them.  I told my girlfriend that I should take a bath with every single oil to help me overcome all that ails me.

Instead I’m going to start with the basics.  I’m going to place frankincense and wild orange on the wrists, rub then together and breathe the scent in.  One thing at a time.  These oils will allow a new consciousness and being present.