There is a big difference between shallow wants and authentic desires. Sometimes there is also a big difference between what our mind thinks and what our body knows.
Yesterday evening my mind asked if I would like some snacks. Usually, like a polite host to my thoughts, I open a bag of crispy goodness and indulge.
But last night I chose not to. Perhaps for the first time, my body seemed to say, “No, thank you. No snacks for me.” I went to bed healthy with a belly void of empty snacks. My mind was a bit confused, and all was well.
This morning, on the other side of the continent, a dear friend woke up to make himself a celery juice instead of his usual beloved cup of coffee. After half a century of cherishing his morning latte, a recent shift in health now has him drinking celery juice. In case you're wondering, he hates celery juice almost as much as he loves coffee.
But a funny thing happened this morning. My friend found his mouth watering for celery juice. Even as his mind said, “this stuff is gross” his body said, “gimme gimme!” His mind was a bit confused at this turn of events, and all was well.
What is your body telling you that you might not hear clearly over the chatter of your mind?
Where are your shallow wants getting in the way of your authentic desires?