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3 May 2024· 1 min readChronically

Where to start?

So I had a choice to make. Hundreds of threads to pull, and yet I knew each one would tighten the knot on another.

Roi Shternin

So I had a choice to make. Hundreds of threads to pull, and yet I knew each one would tighten the knot on another.

Do I start with my nutrition? Keto? Vegan? Low carb?

Do I improve my sleep? Tracking? Pre-sleep aromas?

Do I practice mindfulness? Yoga? Meditation?

Go more spiritual?

I have literally encountered more than a hundred ways to go here.

Problem is, at the end of the day, it's mostly (if not all) in your head.

If I don't improve my mindset, deal with the grief of illness, and say goodbye to it while confronting limiting beliefs, I would go back to the starting point really soon.

You have to start with a paradoxical approach.

You first need to acknowledge your illness, problem, or obstacle.

Then you need to understand how it serves you (yes, illness serves you, and a lot).

And only then - learn how to say goodbye to it so you can find your way out.

This week, I am all about understanding my limiting beliefs (despite the internal drive to go the easy route and read about comfort shoes to improve your health).

Let's dive in.

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