Live Free or Diet

Welcome to the revolution Hello, fellow traveler! Welcome to the base camp of our transformative journey together. I am thrilled you chose to read this book! The fact that you are doing so means that you are contemplating change and are ready to take your first step. Something deep inside you knows that there must be more to life than the constant ups and downs of living on an emotional and physical roller coaster. You are 100% correct! Your life experience does not have to be so haphazard and tumultuous. You can stop the Yo-Yo effect and take control of your life. It’s possible to achieve consistent results. It’s time to embark on the road to your new sustainable future of mental, physical, and spiritual health. If you are anything like me, you may have noticed the feeling that things in life are becoming increasingly harder to control. It seems that time has sped up, our schedules are over packed, and we spend most of our lives doing things reflexively, or because we feel that circumstances, responsibilities, or the expectations of others demand that we do so. Our thoughts are constantly invaded by the ideas and opinions of others, not only from our social circles or family members, but also, and possibly more so, from what we watch on television or consume through social media. Truly, there are a host of entities vying for our attention with increasing persistence and an evident determination to hack or hijack our minds. You may also join me in feeling that your sense of meaning and purpose is under attack. There are numerous nihilistic socio-political, and spiritual forces which are intent on causing us to be disillusioned and to lose our sense of the Divine. These anti-human voices seek to persuade us that we are not spiritual beings created by a loving God who intends for us to have meaningful purpose-filled lives, en-route to our heavenly destiny. Because of this, we often feel discouraged or even despairing. Consequently, we may seek to soothe our ailing bodies and starving souls with whatever makes us feel good, whether that be food, material possessions, relationships, pornography, drugs, alcohol, gambling, or television and social media. Maybe you have just about given up and are finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning, or perhaps you have isolated yourself from others, as many did during the pandemic. Have we lost sight of what it means to be human? Have we extinguished the Divine spark that drives human interactions and motivates holistic living? Have we forgotten that we are incarnate spirits who thrive on connection with God, via our communion with the pinnacle of his Creation, other human beings? Indeed, we were made to live, produce, and reproduce joyfully, expectantly, and with a sense of duty and fulfillment. Yet, to the detriment of the individual and society at large, we are told that we have no natural identity, that our identity has been imposed upon us, or even that for some it is fluid and without foundation. This philosophy creates mental and emotional instability. We find ourselves displaced and off-course with no place to land. We are left with nothing but the whims and desires of the moment as guides to what we should do or how we should behave. In such a state, with the guardrails removed, we teeter at the precipice of collective societal collapse. There must be a better way. There must be a definitive ultimate truth. We all want to know how to take back control of our lives. Is there a movement that we can join? If insanity is the norm, maybe it's time that we rebel and take back our humanity. Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction. Proverbs 29:18 (NIV) This book is going to change your life. “You are one decision away from a totally different life.” - Mark Batterson This is NOT a diet book, but rather a buffet from which you can choose the information most pertinent and helpful to you. It is also not your typical prescriptive self-help book, but rather a flexible blueprint or road map for achieving total wellness of body, mind, & spirit. Prepare for this book to radically and positively transform your life! I believe it will. Writing it has absolutely changed mine for the better. Your expectation that something good and life-giving is going to happen to you is key to your success. So, start licking your chops and salivating, as you prepare to consume a gourmet meal of transformative food-for-thought that I am confident will provide you with the energy, impetus, and direction you need to take back your life.