Question for Ramona

[Guest guest]

Hi Ramona,

 

I just want to let you know how much I admire your strength in staying raw

while cooking for your family. I also would like to ask you how you manage to

have such willpower to not only smell the cooked food but to actually prepare it

and not be tempted to eat it? My husband and I were 100% raw for just short of 2

years but when my son moved back home for a short while we just couldn't take

the smells of the cooked food and fell off the raw wagon. We have been

struggling ever since to get back to 100% raw. Can you share with us any helpful

thoughts on how you are managing to stay so focused? Thanks for any advise. Take

care, Breezi

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Breezi

 

The choice I have made to change my lifestyle is my own. It is not

determined by my family or anything else that affects me. Taking

responsibility for my own pathway has had many challenges along the way but

guidance has told me that it was the diligence of the effort that would see

me through.

 

My life style change (spiritual quest) had begun many years before I became

raw, so I guess that when the time came for me to add being raw to my

lifestyle, it was just like changing my hair style. I just did it and

learned how to make it work.

 

I know that addictions are a hard part for many people but I did not have

that problem. As I reviewed my progress however, I discovered that I had

been vegetarian, then vegan before I became raw so the transition was not

difficult. During all these changes I learned to accept my family's choices

and honor their own path. I can only teach them by example. When I cook I

do not let myself think that they are eating unhealthy food. Instead I

smile and enjoy the process of cooking for those I love.

 

There is more healthy food available and I encourage them to enjoy it when

ever possible but teenages have to discovery for themselves and I must allow

that to happen even though at times I know it would be easier for them to do

as I tell them.

 

I have learned to rely on Spirit (my own inner voice) to guide me to the

teachers and lessons that I would most benefit from. I take only what I

need from all that I come in contact with and use what will help me on my

path. I encourage others to do the same. What works for one may not work

for another and there is nothing wrong with that.

 

We each have a unique path to follow and as we follow it we bring many

wonderful gifts to others by our examples. My Heart is always filled with

joy to hear how each individual accomplishes their changes.

 

I hope this brings you encouragement to continue with " diligent effort " .

 

Light and Love

 

Ramona

 

 

-

" Bob & Breezi Peterson " <bobandbreezi

<RawSeattle >

Saturday, November 01, 2003 10:46 AM

Re: [RawSeattle] Question for Ramona

 

 

> Hi Ramona,

>

> I just want to let you know how much I admire your strength in staying

raw while cooking for your family. I also would like to ask you how you

manage to have such willpower to not only smell the cooked food but to

actually prepare it and not be tempted to eat it? My husband and I were 100%

raw for just short of 2 years but when my son moved back home for a short

while we just couldn't take the smells of the cooked food and fell off the

raw wagon. We have been struggling ever since to get back to 100% raw. Can

you share with us any helpful thoughts on how you are managing to stay so

focused? Thanks for any advise. Take care, Breezi

>

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