Subversive Health

As far as detoxing our bodies go . . . this photo says what NOT TO DO!  NO SUGAR!!! And if we are wise no grains and few carbs. Dr. Wahl’s in her book the Wahl’s Protocol goes further with 9 cups of vegetables every day. We are working our way forward, Dr. Wahls.

But detoxing our souls? That prescription for a friend with cancer came from my acupuncturist — a wise and learned man.

He has yet to send me information so I will speak a few words from my own experience. Cleaning up my soul began with forgiving myself. I used Centering Prayer silent retreats. I used my dear Spiritual Director and most of all I used Confession. Confession was hard as folks would argue with me — how could losing my daughter Patty to cancer be MY FAULT? But, I am not talking RATIONAL here. So, when I accused myself — I stopped — I took it seriously — I felt the pain and guilt — and I went to God (In the Jesus mode) and said, “I AM SO SORRY!  PLEASE FORGIVE ME.”

And God did.

Actually, after a fair time of working on my failures — omission and commission — forgiving other folks wasn’t all that hard.

There are a few other Actions and Attitudes that help BUT I will talk about them tomorrow.