HI David. I went through the lifestyle list, thinking about how I might implement for myself—so this is not advice—I do not have the gall to tell you what you should do.
On the physical side, the diet items would also be the most difficult for me. I see that it’s about our inputs—eating better foods, drinking more water—can’t object to that. I can see cutting out junk food and cutting down on meat and processed foods. I can’t see why eating fish, for example, could not continue. I think the “reduce” items are good as they are. For example, if I were to go off coffee completely, that will make me and those around me miserable. (I’m told that every Lent, when I’m considering what to give up.) The daily exercise, getting out into nature (and meditation) blend well together.
On the “spiritual” side of things, these are all about avoiding the spiritual pollutants. I couldn’t agree more with avoiding and cutting down on screen time/social media. I am going to try the “for business purposes only“ approach. No aimless scrolling. I already avoid “dark art” and pornography—I tell my kids it’s like swimming in sewage. It will leave a smell on you when you get out.
Daily meditation and the journal are beneficial, but need some focus, I think. Prayer and some spiritual reading prior to meditating would help me stay focused. I think the journal is interesting. I’ve never done that, but I should. Perhaps part of it could be a daily examination of conscience—where did I fail, what do I need to do to repair, what can I do to improve?
I look forward to watching your progress on these, and praying for your success.
HI David. I went through the lifestyle list, thinking about how I might implement for myself—so this is not advice—I do not have the gall to tell you what you should do.
On the physical side, the diet items would also be the most difficult for me. I see that it’s about our inputs—eating better foods, drinking more water—can’t object to that. I can see cutting out junk food and cutting down on meat and processed foods. I can’t see why eating fish, for example, could not continue. I think the “reduce” items are good as they are. For example, if I were to go off coffee completely, that will make me and those around me miserable. (I’m told that every Lent, when I’m considering what to give up.) The daily exercise, getting out into nature (and meditation) blend well together.
On the “spiritual” side of things, these are all about avoiding the spiritual pollutants. I couldn’t agree more with avoiding and cutting down on screen time/social media. I am going to try the “for business purposes only“ approach. No aimless scrolling. I already avoid “dark art” and pornography—I tell my kids it’s like swimming in sewage. It will leave a smell on you when you get out.
Daily meditation and the journal are beneficial, but need some focus, I think. Prayer and some spiritual reading prior to meditating would help me stay focused. I think the journal is interesting. I’ve never done that, but I should. Perhaps part of it could be a daily examination of conscience—where did I fail, what do I need to do to repair, what can I do to improve?
I look forward to watching your progress on these, and praying for your success.