Satiating Quality of Trust

Today I would like to tell you a story. I used to really love fireworks. Ever since getting a dog though who hates loud noises my perspective on them has changed. For a very long time though, I would go out of my way to make sure I saw fireworks every summer.

About 5 years ago, I had chosen where I wanted to go see fireworks for July 4th with my husband and off we went. My husband, Ethan, often eats what we call 1st dinner and 2nd dinner as he has a strong appetite. As we got closer to where the fireworks were going to happen, he looked over at me and relayed that it was time for 2nd dinner.

The roads were packed with cars. It was hard to maneuver around and Ethan was looking on his phone where we might get some food. He found a small Mexican restaurant on the corner that had about 5 parking spots in front that were all taken. He suggested we go into the parking lot anyway and see if we could find a spot to park.

I was skeptical and also didn't want to block anyone in, yet, on I went into the packed parking lot. Ethan pointed to the back where he felt like my small car could create one last parking spot. He got out of the car and helped to guide my car into place. I was shocked that we found a place to eat, that in streets packed with cars, we easily found a home for my car.

We were luckily seated right away at the restaurant and got to satiate Ethan's hunger. As we were waiting for the food to come, Ethan could visibly see I was nervous again. What happens after we eat? Where are we going to find a spot for my car? Where are we going to sit and watch the fireworks? On and on my mind went trying to figure out the future. He took my hand and reminded me we would figure it all out.

We sat and ate and talked and laughed until the restaurant was closing before the fireworks show started. Everyone who had still been in the restaurant gathered outside. Ethan found a bench for us to sit on and in front of the restaurant, while still safely parked in the same spot, we watched the fireworks.

This is a moment that has stuck with me for years. I couldn't have planned for any of it. I didn't know Ethan would get hungry. I didn't know that restaurant existed. I didn't know that there would have been one small spot left for my car. No matter how much we would like to plan ahead, we don't truly know what is going to happen. Everything could unfold in such a beautifully orchestrated way that your mind could never have even imagined. What I have found for myself and those I have worked with that not only do we try to plan for the future, we also think of every "bad" thing that could occur in that future event. Rarely do our minds naturally go to thinking of everything that could go smoothly or the incredible unexpected fun events that could occur.

This is the satiating power of trust. Ever since this moment, it is a practice, that I keep on practicing, of stepping back into trust that everything will occur exactly the way it was meant to and that everything could work out more beautifully than I could ever imagine. Trust is something that I discuss with all of my clients as it plays a huge factor in healing our digestion and our relationship with our food and body.

If we trust that we're making the best food choices for our body and that our body can and will digest and assimilate what is coming in, we support our body in activating our parasympathetic nervous system where we can feel relaxed and where our body functions optimally. If we worry about what, when, how we're eating, how the food is going to digest, how our nourishment is going to change our body (often our brain goes to the worst possible changes) we're then increasing stress in our body where it can be harder to feel connected to ourselves during any eating experience and digest any food with ease.

You deserve to trust that on your healing journey everything is going to work out and guide you to amazing places you couldn't have even imagined that your healing path could bring you to. That there is a life beyond worrying about what you're eating and how you look that feels vibrant and exciting to step into.

If you struggle with trusting yourself and your body, I'm here for you. Email me at support@stephaniemara.com to get set up with a free 20 minute Connect Call.