BZen Wellness

I am on day 9 of an extended water fast – no food, juices, or supplements/medications – just distilled water.

I’ve chosen this for many personal reasons, and one of the pressing ones was because I knew it would be hard.

Trust me, many times leading up to this I questioned if I was a little crazy for it. One of the fascinating things about this experience is witnessing my mind negotiate what the experience would be like, and now that I’m in it, how I can bend the rules just a little. Thank goodness for my wife, for encouraging me to follow the protocol I’ve been given.

In the process, I have noticed some things about myself that I find interesting. First of all, I don’t like feeling boredom. It makes me a little stir crazy, and I realize I have room for developing my capacity for this feeling. Second, my skin and body are already changing. Less inflammation, improvements in my complexion and an overall glow are present even though my energy stays low. This makes me think that perhaps the conveniences and comforts of my life are not kind to me.

Finally, I have awareness that life comes with pain, but that pain can be purposeful or accidental. This experience has me choosing discipline over regret. Growth over stagnation. Both paths involve difficulty, but I’m choosing the type of pain I want. 

… Where in your life are you being invited into purposeful discomfort?

I invite you to notice the next moment of discomfort you experience. Don’t just reach for relief – pause, take a breath. Sit with it for at least 60 seconds and notice how it feels in your body. Ask yourself what you want to do about it and whether the action is reaching for growth or avoidance. 

Personally, I have built a life with a lot of comforts. And it has cost me depth, connection, and self-respect. Comfort has cost me far more than discomfort ever has.

These days, I choose to lean in.

Heather and I are gearing up for a beautiful breathwork ceremony on Sunday— Self Love Sunday Spring Renewal! Nature is blooming so beautifully right now and the sun has been shining for us! Joy is accessible to each of us throughout each and everyday.

If you’ve been feeling foggy, tired, weighed down, angsty or overwhelmed, breathwork is a powerful tool to move through the heaviness and match our energy with the brightness and lightness of spring. It’s a powerful release and clearing with a cascade of lasting effects.

We’d love to have you! Link in the comments to register ✨ a few spaces remain!

Hey Eugene!

Heather and I are hosting a Self Love Sunday next Sunday, May 3rd.

A space to breathe deeply, reset, and gently refresh as you move through the intensity of this season.

Come back to center, to softness, to yourself.

A few spots remain. Join us if you feel called ✨ link in the BZen Bio.