Modify is the last ingredient in my mantra. Modify!

Since my Peri Meno journey started, it seems to me that every week, or month I have a new thing to modify, which is good when you are open to it, but at first, I felt like I was missing out or really turning into an old lady (whatever that is!) or going full pace into never ending brick walls. It does get better I promise!

As our old mate Heraclitus, the Greek philosopher of Ephesus from 500 BCE concluded, things are constantly changing, and we are always in a state of universal flux. I worked out early on that I needed to embrace the modify part of my journey. I encourage you to do the same, because this is where you will find the most resilience and courage in the Meno morphing process.

Modify is the ability to accept the things you are not in control of (the traffic jam, the rain, someone else’s attitude, or mood) and the courage to take control of what you can (what I put in my mouth, when I go to bed, how I spend my time, my behaviour). By opening myself to this continuous flow of energy, I feel relaxed about creating new habits and refining boundaries, which ultimately makes my life (and those in my life) and my Meno journey a more positive one.

Modify is about accepting this change in your life journey. Accepting that you may have to modify what you do, how you do it, where you do it, who you do it with and to find the new and improved tools you need to keep evolving in the right direction. Accepting does not mean being defeated. In fact, it is about finding and creating a positive energy to enlighten and empower yourself and others and make the world a better place.

Modify is about education. It is easy to think that what you are doing is not enough, not the right thing or that you need to look or behave a certain way at this time. It is even harder when you are struggling with the effects of Meno and are not sure what you need to modify to feel more positive and motivated and especially to get your symptoms under control. It can be confronting! Change or modifying can be challenging for lots of reasons, but it doesn’t have to be if you take the first step.

Mimi Moon Meno encourages you to consider things that are within your power to modify. It is not a “you must stop this, so you can get that” type of thing. For me it has been about relearning how to sleep, learning the types of food to increase during this time, or food to avoid for reducing inflammation and especially food to help with brain fog! So, my pantry and diet has modified.

I needed to reduce or simply give up things, such as alcohol, smoking (I know, it’s a no brainer!), and sugar. I have had to make new agreements with myself and my husband of 25 years, as well as some new agreements with friends. I have taken up new hobbies and made new acquaintances and broadened my networks and community as a result. I work my day job, during normal business hours (not at 10pm anymore!) and I see the sunrise every Sunday morning, after a good night’s sleep! You can make new agreements and hobbies too. I will guide you along.

Like every other part of my journey, modification is about the combination of things; little tweaks, adjustments, trials, micro doses, big gulps, and a holistic approach to wellness that is fundamental in making sure that you are Positively Charged and feeling as awesome as possible.

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