We live in a "World-Reality" where every fantasy, wish, desire, etc. can be indulged. We no longer have to actually become what we fantasize about, we can come "close enough" via interactive media and instruments of escapism. Video games, books and magazines of every description, Hollywood's endless supply of fantastic imagery. "Fantasy camps", karaoke bars, a variety of soul-stunting drugs, the list is long. All of these things are designed to "give us what we want", to help us feel that "we can have anything we want".

Yet, all of it is Imaginary. It is simply Us fooling Ourselves into believing that we are "living" when we are, in fact, fast asleep. This Ending Cycle was designed to be this way, they always are. We are faced, once again with having to choose between the SENSUAL (things of the Senses) and the SPIRITUAL (things of the Spirit). And the choice is difficult, VERY difficult.

The Sensual...

...is HERE. You can FEEL it. It "feels" good, or maybe bad, but at least we can "feel" it. Doesn't that make it real? Emotions. They're "human", right? We're supposed to get "angry", or "sad", or "happy", or "jealous", etc. It's "only human", right? Well, partially. These emotions are part of the human makeup, but what we do with them and how we attempt to master them will command whether or not we transcend this Physical Prison.

I had a friend who was battling his weight tell me that "Eating is a part of Life. We're supposed to ENJOY our food, it's supposed to be a PLEASURE". This is exactly why my friend was losing his weight battle. Yes, eating is a function necessary for fueling the body. But one should "Eat to Live, not Live To Eat". Taking the latter approach will almost surely lead to nutritional imbalance and body illness.

I'm not advocating that we eat grass and sticks, I'm advocating that We learn to eat the things that our Physical vehicle needs to be Strong, Vital and Robust. Those items have been carefully placed on this planet by our Creator, and they can be a PLEASURE to eat also, once one weans oneself away from spices, sugars and condiments.

The Elephant Theory

I always use the example of the Elephant. Big as a two-story house...eats bushes and tree branches for dinner. Eating is not 100% about ENJOYMENT, it is about trying to ingest Sun Energy into our bodies. This Energy is held best by the Plant Kingdom, whose Service to Man is to Provide us with this stored Sun Energy via Fruits and, to a lesser extent, Vegetables. But Mankind lost our way a long time ago, and we now struggle to gain our Sun Energy from the decaying flesh of animals who have already eaten and broken down the Sun Energy that we seek.

The biggest lie about meat is that we need it for "Protein". Once again, I ask you to take another look at Mr. Elephant. Hmmm, doesn't look like he's deficient in the Protein arena. The other "Big Lie" is that "God made me this way, so I'll just stay this way" or when THE MEDIA tells you, "It's okay to be Over-weight". Some believe these things, because they want to believe it. These ones are failing important "Tests". They gave Themselves a Challenge in this Incarnation of trying to not capitulate to the "Desire to Over-eat", which leads to weight-gain. There are so many other "Desire Challenges" as well. These are things of the Senses that we are tempted to over-indulge in such as Sex, Drugs, Violence, Pain, Anger, Hurt, Greed, etc.

Once we begin to see that the "obtstacles" in our lives were placed there by US, in hopes of evolving Spiritually, we can approach our lives in a much more different fashion. We can ATTACK those obstacles, instead of moaning and groaning about them. Spiritual Growth should follow in ways that we can almost immediately Feel and See.

The Importance of SELF-Discipline.

Self-discipline is one of the major Lessons we are attempting to master during this period of the Sorting and The Choosing. Those who learn to Master Their Sensual, Coarse Desires will stand a much better chance of being selected to move on to The New Earth. There will be no slaughtering of animals or eating of meat on the New Earth. Man and animals will be friends, the way it used to be long ago. Those who "just can't live without meat" will be welcome to remain behind with the vapors of the old Earth, for that will be their Choice.

Eat healthy. Forego meat, as much as possible. Exercise, even if it means just walking around the block or doing toe-touches in the living-room. We should eat only when we are TRULY hungry (not because we're bored, depressed, at a party, etc.). If we're looking in the refrigerator saying "I don't know what I want to eat", then we're not hungry!

Our bodies will rebound into shape once WE take control of it and tell it what WE want. Our Body is a TOOL that our Spirits are using to Navigate this Physical Reality. WE control The Body, not the other way around. Once we take the steps to become Physically Balanced, we will be better prepared to work on our Spiritual Balance. Balance for BOTH areas of our lives are needed if we are to Survive and Thrive in the Times that are upon Us.

All Love,

~~ G

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