Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
I’m on day 1 of my latest Master Cleanse. I didn’t ease into this one in the recommended / usual way – last night brought a beautiful indulgence through a spectacular meal with someone I adore. I even had meat (a rarity that happens about 2-3 times a year) – rack of lamb with kalamata olive mashed potatoes. Wow. Accompanied by a glass of Oregon Pinot that I also cherished immensely. It’s nice that these are ultra-special treats now – I love being in the space of complete appreciation for all that I’m blessed with. Not the least of which was the company.
It’s important for me that I get clear on intentions and hunker down for the roller coaster that awaits me in every cleanse. I intend to go all-out with this one — laxative teas every night (despite the pain I experience in the first couple of nights – crazy cramping and hot flashes, thanks to the not-so-nourishing diet I often consume), salt flushes every sunrise (with more somewhat unpleasant but gloriously detoxifying results), and a liver cleanse tomorrow (this one is also really, really hardcore – I’ll pass stones, just you watch.) It’s time I gift my body with the opportunity to release a ton of toxins – I certainly know how to pile them in. It’s been nine months since my last cleanse – way past due. Way. There’s definitely apprehension, as I know the kinds of walls I may potentially face, but in light of yesterday’s “flip-it” ponderings, I’m also determined to have a huge amount of fun with this one.
There are moments during the cleanse that I sometimes feel like I’m skirting madness. The toxins expel out of every conceivable place in my body, and when I feel them flooding out of my brain, things can get hairy. These are the times I hope to truly embrace. I will take the irritation, revel in it, and add a layer of bliss on top. Honor the anger and edge, but soften it with a higher dose of positive energies. Rather like a mad scientist, balancing out the chemical reactions. I am the creator, this is in my abilities.
No food for 10 days. A total and complete inside-out cleansing. I will feel empowered, crystal-clear, focused and alive. I will remind myself of this ultimate experience of self love, and reconnect with the deepest of my cores. And I will really, really love the sushi dinner I have next Saturday.
