Monday, April 19, 2010

Day 4 in the kitchen

Today I got to attend an Energizing rebalancing exercise class before I went to work in the kitchen.  It was very good to start the day doing a few stretches and stimulating the different meridians of the body before you go off to work.  I felt energized and I had no problem doing my shift in the kitchen.  Last night I was reading the "Zen f Macrobiotics" by the founder Goeorge Ohsawa and he wrote about the 7 main conditions of health and happiness.  If you have the first six you give your self 5 to 10 points for each one, but the 7th point if you have it you get 55 points because it is that important to your health.  They are:
1.  No Fatigue- If you catch cold quickly or get sick quickly it means your body is exhausted and cannot fight.  The person also says things like "It is too difficult", "It is impossible", or "I am not prepared".  and the fatique is the real foundation of all diseases.
2.  Good appetite- That means a good appetite for food, life, sex, and new adventures.
3.  Deep and good sleep- Because thhe body heals itself when you sleep and you should wake up refreshed.
4.  Good Memory- with short and long term things
5.  Good Humor- Aman of good health is free from anger, fear, or suffering and is cheerful and pleasant under all circumstances.
6.  Clarity in Thinking and Doing- People in good health have the ability to establish order everywhere, and make decisions and go with it to action very quickly.  They don't hem and haw they move forward.
7.  The Mood of Justice- For people and the environment and you want to work to bring about change in areas that you see injustices.You should be actively involved in some way to bring about change. It is also living with the environment instead of against it.
I definitely know that I have to work on my humor, memory, and justice so that I can live a long healthy life.

1 comment:

  1. Michelle, I am enjoying your column and have forwarded it out to others. I am so jealous, these are my favorite foods but more importantly you are at the home of it all. Cooking it is as much fun as eating it. Enjoy your time there and looking forward to hearing more.

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