DAY 40 | Today’s FIRE Map
FEEDBACK & FELLOWSHIP
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Wow! Congratulations, we made it! Today marks the end of our 40-day journey to FIRE diabetes, along with various insulin-related conditions. We now possess valuable tools to tackle big diseases like stress, heart attacks, and even cancer. But our most significant gain is bold, fearless self-confidence and self-empowerment. We’ve learned that health is not passive; it’s a dynamic journey we drive ourselves. As we continue forward, let’s remember to stay connected, review the material, and maintain our new food culture. Never become a nutrition fanatic; embrace food with gratitude and compassion. Be vigilant against potential pitfalls and enjoy the benefits of the FIRE Circle for ongoing support. Above all, let’s savor life, it’s an amazing gift!
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WOW! Congratulations! You did it!
Today marks the end of your 40 day journey to FIRE diabetes. Tomorrow is your first day in the FIRE Circle!
And not just diabetes, of course. By now, you have valuable tools in your skill set to FIRE a wide number of insulin-related conditions. We’re talking stress, heart attacks, liver failure, kidney failure, PCOS, infections, dementia – even cancer. Those are all big diseases. But, hey, we’re not scared. No more!
You see, the biggest gain is not the knowledge or the habits. Your biggest gain is bold, fearless self-confidence and self-empowerment. You are now more in charge of your own health destiny than you were ever before.
You know that health is not something a doctor or hospital dispenses, like a can of soft drink from a vending machine. Health is something you drive, like a car or a big truck.
In short, health is a journey, not a product. It is dynamic, not static or passive.
And you, yes you, now have a license to drive this dynamic beast yourself. Yes, you may still need the input of all kinds of medical professionals. You may even need prescription medications for the rest of your life.
But you now know enough to steer your health in the best direction possible, no matter what the circumstances.
As long as you stick to the FIRE principles, your health will flourish to its maximum capacity.
The first 40 Days of your FIRE journey are over. Yet this does not mark the end of your journey, only the end of the beginning of your journey.
Going forward, you may feel unsure about the next steps, but just persist. Stay in touch, keep reviewing the material we sent you, stick to the Green List and build a new food culture in your home.
All this being said, there is one thing you need to promise yourself: Never become a nutrition fanatic.
We went out of our way to keep the journey ‘soft’ around the edges. Compassion was more important than strict adherence to sets of rules.
Food was more important than nutrition.
Counting calories or carbs may still have some value to you right now, as you’re still finding your feet, but as soon as you get into the swing of the next phase of your journey, please drop Nutrition and embrace Food.
Stop counting what goes onto your plate or into your mouth. Accept all food with gratitude. In a worst case scenario, you know how to fast responsibly to offset the effects of a particularly unhealthy meal.
Don’t get known as the “Food Police”, always commenting on the health value of food. Rather get known for your gratitude and generosity.
Do what you can to limit your exposure to unwholesome food and increase the amount of wholesome food on your plate. But don’t – please don’t – try to convert others to your way of thinking. The ones who notice the change in you, will ask and learn from you. The rest… Well, they will muddle on, regardless of your attempts to help them. So save your breath and energy.
You are wise enough to know it is not all sunshine and roses in the Promised Land. There are some giants lurking around the next mountain range. Be bold, be fearless! If you relapse, go back to the basics for 40 days (Weeks 5 & 6 of our journey).
Beware of ‘carb creep’ as you get more comfortable with the journey. And, at least once a year, clean out your pantry of false friends. It’s amazing how quickly they sneak back when you’re not looking.
Yesterday, we introduced you to the FIRE Circle.
In case the FIRE Circle invite got lost yesterday, click here to register on the FIRE Circle portal and to gain access to all our resources, events and the recipes. The FIRE Circle is your go-to place for support and accountability, as well as for continued growth and healing.
Above all: ENJOY YOUR LIFE! It’s an amazing gift.