Rules for living-macrobiotics

We have to be with what is.

In every moment of every day, we must be with what is.
No matter what is happening, or what we want, we must be with what is.
We can not change this. It is always what is, and only what is. What is, is all there is.

We have to breathe.

If we don't breathe, we die. It is simple.

We have to drink.

We must consume liquid in some form.
It is possible to get all our liquid from our food, but we still need to consume liquid for our survival.

We have to eat food.

There are those who do not eat physical food, but even they are consuming energy that sustains their bodies in one way or another. We must eat.

We have to discharge.

If we take in, we must give out. Because we consume air, liquid and solid food, we must also discharge it. There are many forms of discharge, and in fact, everything that we do is a kind of discharge. Every movement of every moment no matter how subtle is a discharge. Consuming is discharging desire and emptiness. Being is a discharge. We have to discharge.

Some kinds of discharge can be blocked, and this leads to sickness, and eventually death if the blockage is not cleared. If we are constipated for too long, then a toxic condition starts to build in the intestines and the blood. If we block our expression, then a mental/emotional disease will follow. If we stop moving for too long, then our body will atrophy. If we choose not to follow our heart, then the quality of our life starts to decline. Blocking any kind of discharge is the initial symptom of illness.

These are the essential things we have to do in order to live. These things are common to all living creatures. Each one of these things is so simple, yet infinitely vast. There isn't a single thing in existence that isn't directly related to these simple Truths.

In addition to this, we can add conscious awareness. Awareness is like light. Where there is light, there is change, growth, and life. Awareness allows each of these things to grow, and evolve. This only a partial have to since we can ignore conscious awareness for a limited time, but eventually, awareness touches each one of these things more and more.

Being aware of awareness allows us to consciously choose to serve the evolution of each one of these things. This is our life. We are here to grow through experience, facilitated by the awareness and evolution of these Truths. Please become aware of everything.