Perfection
Hi my dear ones,
So it’s Sunday night, I just wrapped shooting for the evening (workin’ on a wellness series for the DVD extras) and me and the hubby are winding down, kicking back, and checking in. Perfect time to peel away and visit with you! I want to circle back and chat about the importance of transition and reality – not perfection.
For many of you this is all new stuff. It certainly was for me when I first started. The shit hit my personal fan and I dove so deep that my life went into a full tilt boogie tail spin. I had no idea that change takes time and that a roaring river ain’t gonna stand for pushin’.
If you want to be successful ya gotta have a big ole chat with yourself – a come to Jesus, Buddha, Elvis. This detox isn’t a short-term fling with a stingy uptight lover. I don’t want you to mourn and crave and wonder when all this deprivation BS will be “put-a-fork-in-it” done. If you really want to win and glow you gotta take it in stride. You have to be patient and bite off just what you can chew in that moment. Vegan? Veggie? Carnivore? Omnivore? Where are YOU on the chart? It’s ok. Be honest – no need for zero to 60! This is about upgrading your life, not ruining it. If you want to climb the mountain you have to train. You can’t go straight to the Olympics and expect to receive gold!
I get anywhere from 50 to 100 emails everyday and most folks need something big ASAP. They assume that I have all the answers and that I am a perfect flawless angel. Nope. I struggle just like you do. I may know a heck of a lot but it doesn’t mean that I’ve mastered it all. Yes, I can blow your mind and tell you how to vibrate in a way you’ve never experienced, but one step at a time. Most of us would fall flat on our faces and release toxins so fast that we’d back up the system with trapped debris and kicked-up poisons.
With my recent success some funny things have happened. I go to restaurants and people recognize me. They watch me like a hawk. People cry and hug me as if I’ve got the granola stigmata and my nail clippings will heal them. That ain’t me folks.
I see many teachers or people in my position preach and spank and scold. Then they hit the Ho Hos and dive head first into martinis and marrow. As we used to say in nutrition class, “the bigger the front, the bigger the back.” The pic of me above illustrates a Sunday morning, pre-work cup o’ Joe fest. That’s right, COFFEE (in my Oprah mug). I don’t do it often – once or twice a month for a treat. It’s an acid bath, a pH shit storm and I enjoyed every sip. After I drank the yummy sin I waited about a half hour, had my green drink, and got right back on track. But I wanted to be honest. I’m working on health just like you. So let’s all relax and have some faith and fun. We’re gonna get there, some faster than others, but when we arrive our friends will welcome us.
Soy? Green tea? Meat? Dairy? Mercury filings? Panic, fear, doubt….dis-ease. The stress of it all can be just as acidic as a hunk of no no. If you’re reading this blog on a weekly basis you’re committed to change and you’re on the path. Give yourself a break. Our goal is healthy cells and we’re going to do our best to put one foot in front of the other in order to break our patterns of domestication.
You are on the train. Some days you are the conductor, other days you hang on to the caboose. But guess what? We’re all on the 5:08 and, by God, we’re moving forward.
Pretty soon we’re gonna step away from food for a bit and dive into spirit because you can’t separate body and mind; they are one. I have seen people with perfect health – not a drop of cancer – complain, whine, and cry over the smallest “mess ups” in their diets. When I was macrobiotic and training to be a counselor I saw folks crumble over measuring their miso wrong. That’s no way to live. Life is sweet. Don’t toss your confidence into the cosmic dumpster.
Do you get why I posted this tonight? I want you all to enjoy the process of waking up to health. Don’t get mad or sad or scared if you haven’t figured it all out yesterday. It’s a toxic world. The further you dig, the more outraged you’ll become. Our system is broken and so are most of the tools we’ve been given to navigate it. Oh, well, we’ll triumph anyway.
Find your bliss and your joy. Know that you are a white light disco with no ceilings and no limitations.
Peace, veggies, and a momentary splash of coffee! DOH!!!! BAD!!!!!! giggles….
K
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Hiya Girls!! I was looking for some natural treatment info for a friend and came across this link for juicing recipes:
http://www.healingdaily.com/juicing-for-health/juicing-recipes.htm
Happy Juicing!!
xo
Callie,
That is hysterical!! Thanks for making me laugh out loud, your description allowed me to picture the scene perfectly. Funny!
As for root vegetables, Hippocrates Health Institute does not recommend them b/c of the high sugar content. Like anything in the raw lifestyle, I think having them on occasion is ok, just combine well. Personally, I would avoid white potato. Sweet potatoes rock!
Hope that helps.
Hugs,
b
Bav,
Thanks so much.. I wasn’t about to touch the white potatoe. Danger danger Danger. But I will go ahead with with the sweet just veggie broth and a sweet p. and then celery and rutabegas and turnips change it around some. I glad you like the story she really is a nut.
I called the Hippocrates Ins. and I hope I can go after Jan. I am pscyched although husband cutiepie is terror stricken!! I have rocked his world with this new program but he is well and happy so THERE! HA!
Have you been? Poor Duncan he just thought I had run out of schools to attend. Whamo!
The wheatgrass thing has him a bit off kilter. He just knows there is more to come. Anyway. Have a great night and thanks again.
Hugs and Gardinas.
Callie
I am so addicted to this blog!
I’m 14 months out of treatment (bc, chemo, rad) and had been pretty convinced that I was doing a good job of keeping the c from returning. Then my mom, who believe it or not got bc the same time I did, was diagnosed with stage iv lc in July. Suddenly her illness through me into a tailspin – I began to feel like the c is gonna come back, it’s just a matter of when… In an attempt to pull myself together and focus on mom I found CSC.
I now feel like I have control back and can actually get through this. Mom and I are juicing and the kids have even created a Grandma juice!
I’m pysched to finally understand that I am in charge and can create a place where the c can’t come back. THANK YOU Kris!
Hey Cheryl – you’re doing great! Chemo is do-able, ya just gotta take one day at a time. Eat good, wash your hands, wash your veggies, sleep.
this is the BEST BLOG EVAH!!!
I agree–this blog freakin’ rocks! There’s so much positivity and solidarity on this board, I love it!
I just started reading your blog. It is something that reminds me to wake up and live every moment. Thanks for the reminders. I look forward to reading about spirit. Your mindset is something I admire and strive for. Thanks for everything.
Kris,
You have a magical aura. I watched your movie and bought your book. I loved them both. They have brought me so much comfort. My mother is a sarcoma survivor (2 1/2 years now – hee haw!! I now feel like we have better tools because of you to help fight back. I’m going to become a juicer-babe – that’s for sure. YOU ROCK SISTA!
Callie, I can so picture your mom, especially since we moved to Mobile in Feb/2006, I have seen alot of the yaya sisters. I think I freaked out my surgeon when the first thing I asked was, so how much weight will I lose??! Thanks ya’ll for being here Susan
Bav, How about: It is NOT bigger, It Has NOT Spread, and I AM AN AWESOME CRAZY SEXY COWGIRL!! Just turn it around. It is ultimately out of our hands, so stay strong in your faith, and don’t let the negativity in. I had my scan on Halloween and didn’t get my results until Monday, at first I thought is was going to be a very long weekend, then I just said hey, you can let it ruin your weekend or you can trust that your great. And I am. Stay Strong, Take Care and Be Blessed. I hope this helps. Susan
bav,
just wanted to let you know I did it. Delicious. One sweet potatoe, veggie broth the greens of turnips, kale and one carrot. heaven with the heat even able to keep the 80/20 miss with soup and then lots of green veggies in salad. I didn’t think it was possible. thanks for the help. callie
ps.. duncan didn’t look at the dog longingly for a roast!
Susan,
Your in Mobile, TALK about a small world. I am everyhwere here. I bet you did get it then these old Mobile ladies are hilarious but I am just over the 40 so I am determined not to turn into my mom.. but I am counting on a Bay house and have a Christmas Jubilee shift with the Junior League this weekend. The morph is happening. Feel free to contact me. calliekyle@comcast.net have a mission near the tunnels..Live out west. Hope to meet you. Many Blessing and it made me feel so good to have a cancer cowgirl in mobile. Is there anything I can do for you?
Hope to see you soon. Callie
Hi! OK, tomorrow is my big Scan after summer with different drugs then they decided to hit me harder because the spots on my liver didn’t do anything). I have been really up the past few weeks, like really up. I’ve been wondering if it’s the new green in my life (1 big juice a day with cukes, ginger, 1/2 apple, kale and celery) and then being careful the rest of the day. I’ve been listening to music which has not been my MO since being diagnosed 8 months ago. But now the fear is creeping into me like a draft. We don’t get our results til Friday because Thursday also is my daughter’s 7th birthday and I want it to be all about her and waiting for the phone to ring….well, you’ve all been there. Anyway, how to calm down? Haven’t cried in ages and now I don’t know…any suggestions for armor? Humor? Common sense? Glad for this blog. Thanks for listening.
In reading back, I am realizing, Bav, that you are going through the same thing and are wondering the same thing. So, I’ll be thinking of you!
Becky – I know exactly where you’re coming from sista! I have my CT scan this afternoon after being on an experimental chemo drug off and on for a little over a month. UGH! The dr. thinks the drug is working because of all the side effects. I’m a guinea pig since there’s no know treatment or cure for EHE, so I’m sitting on pins and needles right how. Apparently, there has been success on this study so I’m praying I’m one of the success stories. I hope your results are positive!!
Peace and veggies,
Charleen
Charleen, I am praying for you right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hang on to what the doc said. Docs don’t tend to be very positive…or I guess they tend to be very cautious. At least mine is…Can’t wait to hear the GOOD news. Thanks for your kind words!
Ugh!
Today I ran out of time so not only did I not make my juice but I had a coffee and a muffin for breakfast.
I can not tell you how much my stomach and head are killing my right now. I can not wait to get home and fix this.
We need a portable juicer that we can take to work or school or wherever we go.
:’(
oowwwwwww!
PS. If I am (was) eating almost all veggies, how long shoudl it take before my ph is not acid? If it’s been a week or more should I assume my prescription meds are affecting my ph?
Didnt juice and pretty much ate like crap today and BOY do I feel it. It’s amazing…
Looking forward to the colon chat.
thank you, thank you, thank you ms. kris. for some time i’ve been quietly following your blog community and all the wonderful canser cowgirls and gents he that enourage and inspire me. i thank you kris (as well as all the dear commenters!) for this glorious place. it helps me stay on my “train”, the “#192″. smooches!
hi kris,
is green tea bad? per my doctor it has a lot of antioxidant…and i’ve been drinking that eversince,
please be advice…
thank you,
jean
Kris,
é emocionante ouvir você,ver você, conhecer sua nova vida.
Eu tive com você uma tomada de concincia, ao ouvir sua entrevista^para o Dr. Oz.
Parabéns, eu e minha turma de medicina chinesa estamos maravilhados com você.
Richardson Valle
richardsonvalle@hotmail.com
5521-82660123
Hi Kris and all: I have been reading your blog and a lot of the posts. It is so inspiring. I do not have the “c”, but I have always thought it is part of most people’s body… sometimes it decides to show face and sometimes not. Ya just never know. It may be on my mind a little more, my Mom is a “c” stayer…and then there were some that were “c”… hmmmm won’t go there. On and off for the past several years I have been intrigued with the juicing. Have done it some in the past, but silly me could not stand cleaning that messy juicer. I gave it away and will not shop for a new one.
Kris, when I seen you on Oprah, I thought what a gal, SHE HAS IT RIGHT! Of course I know that you don’t have everything right, but you are there and you are in touch. It is great.
Yesterday, 11/26/07 I start blended green drinks. It was good.
I blended: spinach leafs, 1/2 cuke, parsley,slice of slimcado ( it was much bigger that an avocado). The drink was nummy and tasted healthy.
I am going to stay in health for the holidays. More later….
Thank you, cowgirls… Kimberly
I saw you on Oprah recently. What was the name of the juicer you were using? How do I buy one?
November 6, 2007