Searching for my Soul Food

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If you have ever suffered from some illness, then you maybe are more attuned to the importance of self-love and feeding your soul with goodness. Some of the experiences that many of us take for granted, others are suffering and cannot enjoy. Therefore we should appreciate ourselves and take care of ourselves as much as possible.

This doesn't mean involving in things such as gluttony or being idle. But for me, it means to try and be consciously aware and tune in to what is good for your body and soul.

I have done this through trial and error for example with food. Through the process of elimination, I have found some foods that were not making me feel good and now I exclude them.

FOOD

What I do when I treat myself to some soul food usually does involve some food. A recent example is when I went to a local restaurant at the shopping mall that had some Indian food. I really like a good curry and prepare many myself, but if I'm treating myself, I would possibly go out to eat.

This is a vegetarian mushroom curry and naan bread. This would be nice meal time to enjoy with a friend and to socialise. If I was feeling more like being alone, I would cook myself and it is good for my soul to prepare a nice long meal for myself.

MUSIC

After eating, my next soul food would be some music. I would need to be in the zone to listen to the music though. An example for me would be with non-other than the King of Soul himself, James Brown.

EXERCISE

Some other activities that I do to feed my soul would be going for a bike ride. This would allow me to get some fresh air and I can also explore the local area and get some exercise at the same time.

SILENCE

For my soul and self-love, so far I have food, music, and exercise. The final thing would be to sit and enjoy some silence. I don't do any meditation (although I probably should), but I just spend some time in silence and enjoy the peacefulness.

It feels great to just sit in silence and to have no noises or distractions. I think this can be helpful for your soul and destressing.

Thanks for reading.

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Nice post, Steve. I believe it is all about balance and making time for oneself.
You presented that in a great way here.

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I loved listening to the song while reading. This food looks absolutely like a good food for the soul, it looks delicious.
I love to feed my soul with music, I enjoy a lot singing and playing with my partner.
If it is ok to share my opinion and knowledge about silence and meditation; most of us meditate without even knowing it, when one focus on the now and the worries vanish, this is a kind of meditation.
Thank you for sharing!

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Thanks for the tips about meditation. That is really good to know.

I appreciate your comment. 😊 !CTP

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Hi, oh I just had to laugh, not because of your post, but because I am running the #ecencydiscord weekly topic and then I come to see your entry post via Listnerds 😂

I agree with all of your soul food choices, except for me its not biking, but dancing, another way to move the body, wich is great for our soul too.
And I think, you already are meditating, the way you describe this sitting in silence is also a form of meditation in my eyes 🧡 thanks for this very nice post
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LOL Thanks for visiting my post via ListNerds 😅

I am dancing in my head but my body is like wood. I did do some Salsa lessons before but there were only a few guys and a dozen women who needed a partner so it was quite a workout! LOL.

Thanks for your kinds words. !CTP !ALIVE

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Sitting alone and soaking in the silence is definitely meditating! And now I'm wishing I had a good curry!

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It was very tasty. Now my craving for curry and naan bread is satiated! 🙂

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  • food: check
  • music: check
  • silence: check
  • exercise: my thanks go to Actifit, otherwise my only form of exercise would be playing with my dog and steering the car's wheel 🤣

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😆 Yeah, with doing home office, Actifit is helping to get me up and about too! !CTP

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Curry qualifies as soul food for me as well ... that looks lovely...

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It was really good. And the fresh Naan bread. I try to avoid wheat products, but make an exception for some fresh naan bread! lol !CTP

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The wonders of Indian food. I love it and cooked many a dish over the years. your vegetarian mushroom curry, made me remember how many of the dishes are vegetarian.
I remember cooking for some Spanish friends and one of the girls was a vegetarian. In Spain that was a rarity and so she came to our house with a little plate of food.
She was gobsmacked when I told her that there was plenty of food for her. I had prepared vegetable samosas, onion bhajis, potato and cauliflower curry and a spicy mushroom curry. I explained that we use them as side dishes, she could not get over the fact that I cooked especially for her. I gave up trying to explain that I was cooking them anyway!

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Dreemport send me here and now I am hungry.... FEED ME!

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Good food and music qualifies as my soul food also. Sometimes I also feed myself with some inspirational words or even movies that would inspire me and teach me some great lessons.

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Those are some great ideas. I have a few motivational youtube videos that I like too. 🙂
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You've mentioned so many things you feed your body and soul with and I think they are indeed good for your body and soul.

Adding meditation is not a bad idea at all.

Dreemport brought me here.

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Thank you. You just reminded me that it has been a long time since I just sat down, relaxed and just listened to some music. And I mean really listen so it becomes soul food 😉

!PIZZA

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Back to see you mushroom curry Steve via dreemport this time 😁🍄

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It was 111 upvotes before I clicked hehehe.

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The 1's keep coming up a lot for me these last few weeks. I love it.

Anyway, these are all good for the soul.
I love good Indian food, and miss the good stuff they can only get right in Asia haha.
I love Asian food in general. It's always good for the soul, whether I make it or someone else does.

I've actually picked up a book to read recently, which I haven't done in a long time.
I've brought a few books that I had for years and never touched. Reading gives me a sense of peace too, unless it's a thriller of course haha.

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What do the number 1's mean?

I love books too and it seems we never have time for them anymore.

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The numbers 111 or 1111 are all angel numbers as they call it.
The 111 angel numbers are usually a sign that something will be coming on your path, and that you have to be open to help, something new, and maybe have to step out of your comfort zone for it. It's basically a sign that help is on the way, new beginnings, etc.
In my case, this has always been the case... I seem to need the reminder now more than ever haha.

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Ah I didnt know that. Fingers crossed that something new and exciting is coming your way. ❤️ !LUV

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