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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

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