e-volved living

While writing yesterday’s post, on Persistence, I was also reading Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition.  It’s a hefty book – something I’ve looked at in friend’s kitchens; definitely worth adding to the nutrition/healing reference section.  One thing I enjoy about it, after having just skimmed the surface, is a recognition of the deep connection of thoughts and emotions to our physical health.  There’s a strong emphasis on addressing old thoughts/feelings/patterns so they can be released.  That release brings the opportunity to rebalance and move forward.

As part of the synchronistic swirl, this excellent passage brings us back to the word of the day, now week, apparently: persistence, aka perseverance.

“…the most significant factor for achieving success in dietary transition will be the willingness to face whatever comes up, to learn from it, and to resolve it.  This attitude of discipline and perseverance eases emotional distress while allowing the body to continue to purify new areas, until one eventually attains the spontaneity of a child.”

I propose this to be true for achieving success in life as a whole, well beyond just cleaning up the diet.