calories

calories.

counted high. cut down low.

used to measure our self worthiness. judged how we care for ourselves.

frequently admonished against the pleasure when "out of bounds." rarely commended for the struggled accomplishment of "staying in line."

we denounce them as evil-doers, assistants to the demise of our heath. scarcely ever extolled as the life-force with which we survive.

and exceedingly, we attach doomsday proportions to such a neutral tool in our lives. perhaps there is more to this phenomenon than just the latest sweeping health craze. is it rather that we have come to accept despair, discouragement, trials and tribulations?

have we really lost hope in the good of life and resorted to wearing shaded glasses all the time, denying most of the light in our lives from reaching our eyes?

maybe the first step is to look around and notice that it is not all that bad. maybe the first action is to change the words. maybe we need to see calories as the beneficial energy source that they are.

today, i change what calories mean to me. today, calories become life-force. today, calories become god-source.

today, calories become good.

oh what exciting changes this will bring to other words in my life.

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