Often, when I walk around my city, I see people carrying 1-liter bottles of soda, and they drink out of these bottles like I drink water out of my SIGG bottle. These people always appear to be more uptight, visibly anxious, and they sometimes walk around in anger. I try to imagine what life is like for them, and the words fuzzy, groggy, and painful come to mind.
Take a moment to think back to a recent time when you were in physical pain. You may have had a toxic organ. It may have been menstrual cramps or a headache. It could have been a less obvious form of pain, like the inflammation of the intestines or other internal organs due to a food sensitivity. Your body ultimately knows that there is pain, and it tends to bubble to the surface through our emotions. To cope with the irritation inside us, we are sometimes irritated with other people.
It is my belief that inner toxicity leads to outer toxicity. You’ll see on the Parisian Picnics Facebook page that there is a photo album called “Happy Food = A Happier Life.” I truly believe this. When you start eating a diet of whole, clean, organic food, your body can continually clear out toxins, and clear out anger and the icky attitudes that often show up with the poisons of processed foods. I’ve noticed that people who eat well are gentle and calmer, even in stressful environments.
Your Assignment:
The next time you happen to be in pain, pay close attention to the way you interact with other people. Are you short-tempered, irritable, or easily upset? Depending on the type of pain, the physical discomfort may subside quicker with the addition of fresh natural foods, and by omitting certain ingredients. Taking out sugar, flour, milk, or other foods that you are sensitive to can also be a very helpful to ease the emotions that show up.
© 2011 Ava Waits
