Growing up, I was always mindful that my single Mom did not have all the tools she needed to help raise three young children. It was never something outright spoken. But it was always there as a reminder of our socioeconomic standing.
It started out as a family that had to wait for that once a month allotment of food stamps for us to finally have a kitchen and pantry full of what felt like abundance.
It continued with bi-weekly paychecks that were splurges after 13 days of drought.
This cycle continued in my adulthood until I realized that I had options that my Mom could only dream about and it was time for me to get off of the hamster wheel going from lack to "abundance" to lack to "abundance".
Apart of discarding that mentality had to do with equipping myself with the tools I needed to successfully achieve what I wanted.
When I say tools I mean that for every goal, there is a tool or tools that can help you achieve it.
For example, a mechanic or capenter knows which tools will help them fix the engine or saw wood that builds the cabinets.
In life, I wasn't raised to seek out tools once I determined what it was I wanted to achieve.
For some of you this maybe no brainer. But not only in my own life but also in the lives of those who I have observed: it is not an automatic shift to create the goal and then equip yourself with the tools, resources and sometimes training necessary to successfully achieve it.
My latest tool that I'm excited about is dicovering AG1.
I grew up in a church environment that talked about Fasting as an act of faith when seeking deeper connection and direction from God.I'll spare you the details but even today, Fasting is not something that faith believers, wellness enthusiasts or health professionals concentrate on as how to do it effectively.
Drinking water only for days is not effective.
But equipping your body with nutrients while you limit the commons foods that you typically eat and submit your heart in a posture of openness and prayer....now that's a much more effective method!
So stay tuned as I explore how Fasting doesn't just have to be an act of religious faith but can also be a tool for clarity in listening more to your inner self while getting equipeed with tools like AG1 to support your nutrtion, clarity and focus while you go deeper in listening to your inner self along your journey.
Tools are what can be the difference. It's taken me many years to realize that but finally, I get it.

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