B.U.

Today is a very special day, as a Baha'i. It is the Declaration of the Bab.... a most momentous moment on May 23, 1844. If curious, check it out at http://news.bahai.org/story/547 .

Now, on this Holy Day and holiday (it is, after all, Commonwealth or Victoria Day Weekend too), I am "completing" two days of a personal retreat, if you will.

Yesterday, I walked the pond across from the College of the North Atlantic with my cool little dog Panda, and I walked the paths around my home. I reflected lightly and relaxed. I hosted a beautiful little Holy Day celebration at my home. I watched Avatar again. It was a remarkable day finishing with a brief Facebook chat with my dear friend Raven who is visiting Mexico and bringing back some Salsa steps (hopefully LOL).

Then today, I bought a new watch... a funky tribal one, and a new chain for my fox pendant. AND I am getting ready for the Virtues Project Global Mentorship 2010 Conference in Victoria BC.

What has all of this to do with my path to health? EVERYTHING.

Physical health is no island, no silo. It is connected to mind and spirit. That is the purpose of this blog... wholiness, the whole of mind, body, spirit and soul.

I have been reflecting on how I get healthier. I am continuing to lose weight and waist size and I am thrilled. More importantly even, I am getting back to me. Getting back to a "tribal" gypsy me. Still practical enough to live in this world, but less linear and more magical.

I am remembering that I love the freedom of dance, the joy of singing, the elegance of archery, the honour of football, the vision of Star Trek (yup, humanity is noble), the magic of true romance in life, and more. These things tell me something about me. That is important.

So, my path continues but I am picking up speed, but the speed that comes from grace. I am being true to me and listening to "me" inside, in what I eat, what activities I choose, and how I live.

My advice? None, except be true to you.

I continue to live S.L.O.W.E.R. but I also suggest two other letters of importance ... B.U. !!!

Peace and happy days.

Barry