But so weird that after doing a one day Bars Class this weekend with Lona Smith where we learned about holding 32 pressure points on the head to create more ease and joy in our bodies and in our lives, I really didn’t have a huge point of view to NOT do a juice fast. I mean, why not? We are in the middle of remodeling our house in Cedar Hill and I’m pretty much homeless anyway, staying at a wonderful, generous friend’s house in Dallas, so why not just take out the equation of eating all together? Since I have been driving back and forth to my ranch everyday to take care of horses and dogs, I was eating out of my car anyway, just whatever would be easy to transport like cookies, muffins, popcorn, crackers.

Yep, things had gone downhill quickly. I wasn’t making myself super “wrong” for eating all these foods either, which was kind of cool, but I wasn’t feeling my best, so, I decided to ask my body what it wanted to do. . “Hey body, what would YOU like to do? Would you be up for a juice fast?” And I got a huge YES! Like what’s there to lose at this point? So I went to whole foods, bought 2 fresh juices and we (me, my body, and my juices) were on our way back to my ranch.

I gotta admit I was concerned if I would have enough energy, would I go through unpleasant detox, would I still be able to ride my horses on the first rideable day in 3 weeks? And so instead of letting all the fears dissuade me, I just said, “how bout we just do it and find out?” How bout that? And if we (me and my body) need to make a different choice then we totally can. How bout we just be in the wonder and question of “What does a juice fast feel like in this moment and what’s next?”

I do “feel it” for sure. A bit contracted in my body. But, I didn’t notice “It” at all as I went about my ranch activities and rode my 2 beloved horses. And I did find it so interesting that I really just missed eating for the sake of eating. The textures, the choices, the time it takes up in my day thinking about food and what and when I will eat next.

So I am still curious and may be looking at day 2 of this deal. I’m all about change right now and looking for new adventure. So this one qualifies and feels really expansive right now. I’m impressed that my body has taken so well to it for the most part. What else might come up? I wonder.