A few days
ago I talked to someone who is practicing the Ramadan. She told me that there was more to it than
just fasting during the day and feasting during the night. The essential idea
was to stop doing things that were harmful to mind and body. So it was not just
going cold turkey on cigarettes, alcohol etc. But also to refrain from gossip
and cursing. And most importantly: to reflect on the things you are doing wrong
in your life, on the harmful things you inflict upon yourself and others. And especially
this last part that I find worth trying out myself.
Because
when we feel bad we usually tend to go for the quick solutions. Things/habits
that make us happy for just a few moments. At that moment we don’t care if it’s
healthy, as long as it makes the bad feeling go away.
So why
won’t you have this exercise with me? Instead of wasting time for half an hour,
we close our eyes, take a deep breath and reflect on the things that prevent us
from living life at its fullest. What are the causes? How can we solve it
without using the quick fix? You are a smart person, deep inside you know the
answers. Everything starts with a healthy mind, the rest will follow.
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