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Laura_G
03-03-2005, 07:12 PM
Hello Everyone-

Here I am again. I can't believe it's been about 4 months since my last cleanse. This is going to be a bit difficult to write because of the backtracking I've done. Oh well, move forward, can't change the past.


After my first cleanse, the skin eruptions on my hands cleared up and it hasn't been as much of a problem since as it was before. I still get them when I over-indulge on sugar and processed foods. But I expected that. The thing is though, it doesn't get bad too fast and I go back to all healthy stuff and it goes away again quickly.

It took a little while to get my energy going but it did happen. I stuck pretty well with the post cleansing habits, eating, stretching, deep breathing.

But then Christmas came. I thought I'd just indulge Christmas day and then go back to my good habits.

Well, I kept eating crappy stuff along with some healthy things. For example, Bruce (my roommate) and I would order a pizza and I would also make salad and have a good size salad with my pizza. But not always.

I've also been indulging in things containing sugar and I went back to smoking. UUUUUGGGGGHHHHH!!!! I stopped again a few days ago. Kicking the smoking habit along with eating unhealthy things has been a real struggle.

For a while I kept with the stretching and deep breathing in spite of my slipping but have since been slacking on that as well.

I have to also admit that sometimes while indulging I have thought, "It's no big deal, I'm going to do another cleanse and all will be forgiven." Well, I am now beginning to feel my energy go south again. So I am certainly paying the piper now.

What do I expect from L2? Well, I'm trying not to have any expectations but how about if I'm hopeful instead.

I hope to have less cravings for unhealthy things and more for healthy things. I hope to make more healthy choices in diet and other habits. I hope to be even more in tune with my body. (I feel that I am already but there's always room for growth.) I hope to let go of some more anger. I hope to live more in the present. I hope to feel happier with and accepting of myself.

OK. I have an expectation or two. One is that I will probably have some healing crises, and two I'm sure I will lose some weight.

Love and Peace,
Laura

Martin_J
03-05-2005, 08:25 PM
Hi Laura,

So great to see you moving on in your journey. Level 2 was a big step in the right direction for me, and I hope you find it enjoyable, as well. Your comments about trying to stick with the healthy regimen remind me of what Jos-hua has said about perfectionism and the pre-cleanse diet:

".....every practitioner will tell you that 'falling off' is inherent to the pre-cleanse process... as you move your pH from acidic to alkaline, the pH scales tip and ultimately, your body will seek a new balance, and in order for your body to find that new balance it will crave some acidic foods again. Your body's internal mechanisms seek a way to counteract the alkaline movement initiated in the pre-cleanse therefore your mind starts craving acidic foods or familiar foods that you like but now know aren't so healthy for you. This process of seeking to re-balance itself is quite simple- we start off acidic, we move a bit alkaline, we go a step backwards to acidic, and then move forwards again two steps to a more alkaline state...."

Looking forward to your next round, Laura. You have made great contributions to the forums.

Regards,

Stephen_C
03-05-2005, 09:17 PM
Hi Laura,

That is a nice quote that Marty brought back for us to read. You might also want to just concentrate on one or maybe two bad habits at the most and see if you can get those under control, rather than going after the whole list at once.

It can be bit overwhelming to try and tackle everything in one shot. Once you get started a couple the other things may (will) start to fall be the wayside..

Good luck. The great adventure continues...

Love and Light,

Stephen_C

Ramona_W
03-07-2005, 04:16 PM
Laura,

Wow, I really liked the quote on Martin’s post. I don't remember reading it before! It's very encouraging, isn't it Laura!

I really look forward to hearing how your body continues to realign and rebalance! :D

Love, ;)

Ronald_H
03-08-2005, 09:42 AM
Laura,

Be encouraged!! Your awareness of your behaviors since your Level 1 are a good indication that good seed was sown and took root. Refocus, take a deep breath :) and realign your practices again with what you know to be the path toward better health.

Stephen's suggestion about focusing on just several items to change is really helpful. When a brick wall is built, the bricks are laid one at a time. The whole wall doesn't appear all at once. This is a principle that I find I also need to keep reminding myself of. In our instant everything society we have to swim against the mental stream to make real progress to change. One day at a time, one meal at a time, one thought at a time.

Blessings to you as you work at refocusing your efforts.

Ron

Laura_G
03-10-2005, 08:58 AM
Hi Ron-
You have brought up many good points here and I will need to be keeping them in mind especially now. I'm feeling pretty depressed and not really interested in a lot of things. So awareness is there but the caring part is not. (About myself, that is.)

I like your brick wall analogy. Thanks.

Peace,
Laura

Laura_G
03-10-2005, 09:01 AM
Hey Marty-

Any step towards the positive will be a good step for me right now. I wrote some stuff in more detail in my pre-cleanse thread that will explain this.

Although in a funk, I'm confident I will enjoy my results from my L2.
I like the quote you referred to also. It helps to be more forgiving of self. ;)

Peace,
Laura

Valmiki_N
03-10-2005, 09:11 PM
Welcome back, Laura. I'm glad to see you moving on to L2, i'm planning on one myself in the next month.

See u soon.
:)

Great words, Ronald... very inspiring.

Matthew_H
03-11-2005, 06:02 PM
I am right behind you ready for level 2. One way I try to avoid the cravings to stray is by keeping a stock of good replacement items around. I used to eat a candy bar in the afternoon and now I have some delicious raw soaked cashews warmed up in the oven insead. Take it all one step at a time and you will find you are getting further along the path in no time.

Enjoy

Matthew H

Michael_S
03-15-2005, 03:16 AM
Laura,

Hello again! This level two cleanse that you are embarking on is a great step in the right direction and it sounds like it is coming at a good time. I think it is natural to take a couple steps back and stumble a little bit on this journey. I know I have, but as long as we keep our head up and looking towards the next cleanse things will fall into place.

I know you are upset about smoking a little bit agian and indulging in some sweets, but just remember that we can't change our lives over night. In fact it takes long while, we have to keep putting one foot in front of the other.

I think level 2 will be great for you and I am looking forward to following your journey through it!

Best Wishes,
Michael

Jos-hua Medicine man
04-06-2005, 08:34 AM
Laura, Laura, my dear cleansing friend,

Remember what we agreed upon? --> no expectations. Expectations are the basis, the foundation for delusion and suffering.

I rejoice in seeing you here introducing yourself again as you begin your level 2 cleanse. I guess by now, you are already into the formal, I haven't had a chance yet to jump into those forums as I just got back here to Thailand a few days ago.

The cardinals are present in Roma. Please pay for their safety and honesty. May they chose a rightous new pope at the end of their conclave. One that will positively touch the lives of many millions, in a just way as John Paul II did. May peace always be with John Paul II as he continues his journey. And with you too Laura as you progress now into advanced levels of cleansing.

Step by step, be mindful and all will be well.

Wishing you all the best,
Your cleansing friend,

Love and light

jos-hua

Laura_G
04-06-2005, 10:24 AM
Hi Jos-hua,

I'm into the post cleanse now. And just to let you know the only reason I wrote anything at all about expectations, is because the info I received on writing the intro for L2 asked to write something about what I expected out of L2.

If it hadn't been in the instructions, I would have never written anything like that. I must say this instruction confused me since you do always say not to have any expectations. As I wrote, I much prefer to have hope rather than expectations. :cool:

Peace,
Laura

Jos-hua Medicine man
04-08-2005, 05:41 AM
Yes, yes, you are right Laura. Please continue.

Peace,