Tornadic Thoughts
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The suggestion of the PERMA peeps wanting to add V for Vitality took my brain straight to a book I read about mucus forming foods by Arnold Ehret that was originally written back in the 1920s or 1930s. Although, I read the revised and annotated version first.
They mention a formula of V=P-O, which means Vitality = Power - Obstruction. Once our obstructions (consumption choices/habits) outnumber the power, we're robbed of our vitality...and the obstructions are readily assigned various names, be it heart attack, stroke, high cholesterol, common cold, etc.
It took a couple years of me eating mostly mucus-free foods, and adding them back in again, then removing them again, to have that formula finally make much more sense to me. I used to pretty much stay sick with one ailment or another...especially sinus infections, chest colds, flu bugs, stomach viruses, bronchitis, supposed seasonal allergies, etc., etc. Haven't had those issues to deal with since flipping the script on all things consumed. (knock on wood)
I had become almost bed ridden and mostly non-functioning prior to those changes, so I'd have to say they are correct. Keeping that formula in mind has definitely helped me feel and become a lot higher functioning than before I made so many drastic changes. Which can be both a blessing and a curse...because others tend to judge only on the surface, not making time to know the depths of the being.
It always amazes me what gets defined as being highly functional. When I was in abusive relationships, working full-time and then some for the state, having to lie and mask wrongdoings repeatedly or else be let go, having to eat unhealthy options for the sake of "convenience" to be able to continue my work and schooling and such, not being able to sleep well, if at all most nights from worry and stress, having to put on the fake smiles to interact with folks I'd never choose to voluntarily spend energies on knowing their modes of operating, and having to pretend everything was normal is when I was viewed as being a highly functioning individual and would receive awards and "atta-boys" left and right. (until I spoke up about the unethical bullshit)
Now that I choose to no longer consume animal products or highly processed/artificial substances, make my own hygiene and cleaning supplies, have learned to more healthily manage parts of my physical and mental health that I was told would require prescription medication the rest of my life, can grow my own foods, can safely forage in the wild for plant nourishment, can make tinctures and flower essences, barter for services, no longer have a full-time formal job, have no interest in faking anything for anyone, can make crafty things that enrich the lives of others, etc., I'm viewed as a full-on weirdo and basically non-functioning, based on societal expectations. lmao You really can't make this shit up.
They mention a formula of V=P-O, which means Vitality = Power - Obstruction. Once our obstructions (consumption choices/habits) outnumber the power, we're robbed of our vitality...and the obstructions are readily assigned various names, be it heart attack, stroke, high cholesterol, common cold, etc.
It took a couple years of me eating mostly mucus-free foods, and adding them back in again, then removing them again, to have that formula finally make much more sense to me. I used to pretty much stay sick with one ailment or another...especially sinus infections, chest colds, flu bugs, stomach viruses, bronchitis, supposed seasonal allergies, etc., etc. Haven't had those issues to deal with since flipping the script on all things consumed. (knock on wood)
I had become almost bed ridden and mostly non-functioning prior to those changes, so I'd have to say they are correct. Keeping that formula in mind has definitely helped me feel and become a lot higher functioning than before I made so many drastic changes. Which can be both a blessing and a curse...because others tend to judge only on the surface, not making time to know the depths of the being.
It always amazes me what gets defined as being highly functional. When I was in abusive relationships, working full-time and then some for the state, having to lie and mask wrongdoings repeatedly or else be let go, having to eat unhealthy options for the sake of "convenience" to be able to continue my work and schooling and such, not being able to sleep well, if at all most nights from worry and stress, having to put on the fake smiles to interact with folks I'd never choose to voluntarily spend energies on knowing their modes of operating, and having to pretend everything was normal is when I was viewed as being a highly functioning individual and would receive awards and "atta-boys" left and right. (until I spoke up about the unethical bullshit)
Now that I choose to no longer consume animal products or highly processed/artificial substances, make my own hygiene and cleaning supplies, have learned to more healthily manage parts of my physical and mental health that I was told would require prescription medication the rest of my life, can grow my own foods, can safely forage in the wild for plant nourishment, can make tinctures and flower essences, barter for services, no longer have a full-time formal job, have no interest in faking anything for anyone, can make crafty things that enrich the lives of others, etc., I'm viewed as a full-on weirdo and basically non-functioning, based on societal expectations. lmao You really can't make this shit up.
