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3/16: i normally get a high from fasting, because it forces me to direct my attention to only a few things throughout the day -- one thing at a time. sometimes i move slowly when i'm fasting, but other times, i feel energetic and ambitious enough to do just about anything. it's a great feeling, and breaking fast is almost transcendental. it's as if all of the world's noise is softened and blurred for a brief moment, and the only thing that exists is me and the food that is nurturing me. my body and mind are no longer concerned with the external. /// i began fasting last week but stopped after a few days because of health problems. i want to try again but i think i'll need to exercise more discipline. the key to fasting is to replace food with other forms of sustenance -- to do and practice things that keep you energized and motivated. unfortunately i was concentrating on things that only made my depression worse, and i was away from family & friends and fasting for the first time without my dad. fortunately i'll be with my mom soon, i deactivated my social media feed, and i'm exercising more discernment i think. so i think i'll be able to fast in the coming days. /// i wonder how i can extend the euphoric feelings that come with breaking fast beyond ramadan. i have a few ideas.
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zodiac signs in a word or two
- capricorn: clipboard
- cancer: sea salt
- libra: sea breeze
- gemini: lyric
- virgo: ointment
- leo: ribbon
- scorpio: squid
- taurus: sediment
- aries: ford pinto
- pisces: mist
- aquarius: loungewear
- sagittarius: doberman
aging backwards™ coffee
- brew 2-3 tbsp freshly ground coffee beans + 3 whole cloves* in coffee pot of choice
- steam & froth macadamia nut milk + a swig of almond malk creamer (other milks are okay i guess, except for oat)
- add brewed coffee to a mug (don't add milk yet)
- add 2 g chaga powder to coffee and stir
- add 10 g collagen peptides and stir
- add frothed milk and stir
- optional: add a dash of ginger powder or cinnamon stick (not both) to coffee and stir
- drink everyday and rewrite your childhood
- * cloves must be ground with coffee beans!
- ** as (or after) you grind the beans and cloves, add ginger, and borrow from sudani culture, please donate to a sudani gofundme
- *** aging backwards is more likely to occur if you use at least 8-10 skincare products; avoid essential oils & fragrance
- **** ginger powder pairs well with lion's mane & lion's mane is good for things like brain fog and cognitive health. so you can replace the chaga with lion's mane but you may not age backwards just fyi
coffee rankings
- the chicago of coffee: cafe altura viennese blend
- the oakland of coffee: ikea påtår dark roast
- the cairo of coffee: nescafe instant coffee
- the nyc of coffee: cafe bustelo brick
- the sedona of coffee: blue bottle balanced beans
- the philadelphia of coffee: ray's philly blend
- the omdurman of coffee: intelligentsia el diablo blend
- the los angeles of coffee: (tbd, need to discuss with faisal)
- the baltimore of coffee: mount hagen instant coffee
- the detroit of coffee: ray's house blend
zodiac signs as my supplements (revised)
- capricorn: psyllium husk
- cancer: magnesium
- libra: vitamin c
- gemini: quercetin
- virgo: zinc
- leo: vitamin d
- scorpio: probiotic
- taurus: cbd gummy
- aries: vitamin b-12
- pisces: vitamin b-6
- aquarius: krill oil
- sagittarius: glutathione