The first step of  The Way is to live your life to the fullest by being in good health, which means investing in yourself by creating a healthy body and mind so your spirit can blossom. One of my goals this year is not to eat pre-packaged food. I’ve been known to be the queen of Lean Cuisine. So far, I’ve done well, and I feel better when I eat real food. I’ve just never been one for cooking. It goes back to the days when I waitressed–I detest food on my hands. We juice every morning. I eat yogurt, fresh fruit, and nuts during the day, and I usually cook a healthy meal in the evening.  I’m trying, I really am. Yesterday I came home late from work. It was bitterly cold and I didn’t feel like cooking. We lit a fire and I went out to the freezer and picked out a frozen Chinese chicken concoction that I put over brown rice. (See, I was healthy.) It was good, but I knew it was full of MSG. And I paid for it last night. I was up drinking water all night, and of course visiting the bathroom. Today I feel a slight headache from all those chemicals.

When your body is not in perfect health, your spirit suffers. Today I vow to be better!