Day 16 of #strala30-Notice & Forgive

Today, I shared with a coworker about yesterday's appointment. We discussed my new protocol, the new foods I'm introducing back into my diet again, some even after 3 years!! And it was strange--I found myself getting defensive after she questioned, "They told you you can eat THAT???"
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In that moment, I felt I had to justify everything--my appointment, my introduction to foods, the methods my healer is using, even my entire healing path with these illnesses.
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I heard myself make some flippant excuses ("oh well it's just this new food, my body tolerates it, I'm just trying it out, blah, blah, blah") and walked away from the conversation feeling quite unsettled.
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In this practice of ease, there's always a moment where I can return to my center. Today, it was through noticing the thoughts I had. I took a moment to deep breathe, and forgave myself for thinking I was under attack. I forgave myself for forgetting this is MY path. MY healing. MY diet. MY life. MY awakening. Not hers.
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Each person is different. Each body is different. Each diet is different. Each body's healing path is different. Even our yoga practices will look different. What specifically works for me probably won't work for anyone else. Because I'm me. No one else. 💫