Uncomfortable for a Season

I had the wonderful opportunity of listening to a great book on CD at the beginning of Lent Season. There were eight full tracks about a sweet and loving family. Although someone who had felt only splendor while listening to it had recommended the book, the book caused much discomfort in me.

My feelings of discomfort arrived because of my being able to see a side of me that I was not aware that I had. I am sure that if I had listened to the book at any time other than Lent Season, I might not have had such sad reactions. Nevertheless, my sadness turned into personal awareness soon afterwards. Awareness became shorly thereafter, a little bit of growth for me.

Now, I can just hear some of you say, "What does 'being uncomfortable' have to do with the health section of Suite101.com?"

"This has a great deal to do with it," would be my answer. Lent season suggests through many types of avenues, that people give 'stuff' up for Lent. Many people follow through with this type of suggestion. Then, the next thing that happens is that the person misses whatever it was that they were willing for a time do put aside. You see... giving something up usually causes a feeling of being uncomfortable no matter what time of year the 'something' is relinquished.

Being uncomfortable arrives because the person now has a body, mind, soul and spirit desiring whatever it was used to having; i.e., chocolate, cokes, cigarettes, alcohol, etc. It is human nature to want to repeat what we do, which causes comfort. Therein lies the natural process occurring once the person's body; mind, soul or spirit misses something. It can be summed up with one word -- cravings.

While craving, it is very hard to relax. The mind starts out by mentioning to its owner that it would like to have whatever it is that they relinquished. Next, comes a stronger message and it is my belief that this stronger message travels all the way to screaming at the person to get whatever it was they gave up at all costs. Misery is the usual outcome.

Some people give in to the mind's suggestions and an over-indulgence ensues. More feelings of discomfort arrive out of the person feeling guilt and shame because they had made a commitment to themselves that they were unable to keep. Or, the person is able to hang strong and not reuse whatever it was they gave up and their feelings of pride well up and yet, they are still uncomfortable because they are missing that 'something.'

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