"I won't be swept away, but I won't fight." ── Eliminating the 4 Poisons and a Quiet Way of Living
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🌫️ Introduction
Hello, I am Shizukana Tane (Quiet Seed)🌱
Lately, I've been thinking about something.
I feel like the atmosphere in the world is gradually becoming more intense.
The cost of living. The future. The flow of society.
There are more situations where I feel a sense of restlessness.
The feeling that I have to keep choosing something, even without knowing what the right answer is.
Perhaps it is because we live in such an era that our hearts are more prone to reacting strongly.
Voices asserting what is right. A flow that makes you feel rushed.
An atmosphere that makes you feel like you have to choose one side or the other.
In the midst of all this, I have had two feelings within myself.
One is a sense of discomfort, a feeling of "I don't want to go along with this flow."
The other is the feeling of "But I don't want to fight anyone."
🌱 Discomfort with society and the movement of the heart
When people feel a sense of discomfort, I feel like they generally move in one of two directions.
One is anger.
The other is resignation.
But lately, I feel like I am trying to stand in a place that is neither of those.
I will not fight. But I will not be swept away.
I haven't been able to put that feeling into words very well.
🥣 Eliminating the 4 Poisons wasn't just a "dietary method"
When I started eliminating the 4 poisons, it was just to get my body in shape.
Sugar, wheat, dairy, and oil.
As I gradually reduced them, I noticed mysterious changes.
Not only did my body feel lighter, but my emotional reactions became calmer.
Things that would have irritated me before,
I feel like there are more moments now where I can just let them go with an "Oh, I see."
Perhaps eliminating the 4 toxins
wasn't about "eating correctly," but rather
"practicing how to build a self that doesn't overreact."
That might be what it was.
I haven't finished the process yet.
While observing the trends of society, reading books, and gathering information,
I intend to change my way of thinking little by little as time goes on.
I want to refine my inner self, even if it's just a little at a time.
I believe that eliminating the 4 toxins is one way to practice that.
🕊️ Resisting doesn't mean fighting
What I've been thinking lately is,
that resisting does not mean raising your voice.
It means quietly organizing your own life.
Going to the fields.
Taking care of your body.
Continuing to share small messages.
I feel like just by doing that, I am gradually creating a different path.
🤍 A talk about the direction of love
"If you try to save only yourself, something starts to go wrong."
I came across those words.
But conversely,
Setting yourself straight is different from pushing others aside.
When you become quiet, you can be a little kinder to those around you.
Eliminating the 4 poisons is perhaps not about winning against someone, but a process of reducing the noise within yourself.
🌾 Quiet resistance
I don't think the flow of society will change immediately.
But you can choose the direction of your life.
You don't have to fight.
Just quietly continue living a different way of life.
I think that is what "resistance" means for me right now.
🌙 Conclusion
If there is anyone out there feeling a little bit of discomfort right now,
I don't think you need to force yourself to fight.
Start by tidying up your own life a little bit.
Quietly, slowly.
Of course, I think preparing for the future is important, but I also want to cherish the present moment.
The chirping of birds, the movement of clouds, the scent of the wind. I think it is also important to turn your eyes to such "now" moments and feel happiness.
Perhaps we are in an era where becoming strong is not the only answer.
There is surely a strength in standing quietly, rather than winning against someone.
Even so, the flow will change properly. Thank you for reading this far. Next time, I plan to show the main topic and some photos of the shared garden. Your likes, comments, and follows are very encouraging🌱