It is hard to write a blog for this day because it actually happened a few days ago. This is the first time I completely waive writing a blog for the day since I started this Fruitarian Bodybuilding Athlete Challenge. This is why it is hard to add up stars for the day.
For sure I did not follow my fruitarian diet and I obviously did not write this blog. There is a chance that I may have done my two hours of exercise but it was so long ago that I cannot remember. I am going to say no stars for today.
From what I remember, Sunday started at midnight, next to the fire at a gathering somewhere in the jungle of Hawaii. I had a great time there, even though I was poorly prepared for the event. I had brought no money, little food, and the only piece of clothing I had was my bathing suit. I ended up spending the whole night there through the morning until 8 a.m. This is why I spent most of the time by the fire, I was super cold! Needless to say, I didn’t sleep much at all.
Eating the Seeds of Failure
The gathering was a huge learning experience and I left feeling great. On the downside, as I walked back home I are a whole bag of sunflower seeds that Jake had gifted me. When I say a whole bag I mean ONE WHOLE POUND.
It was ridiculous, I simply started to eat the seeds as I walked back home and I never stopped. I can’t say that they were delicious, I would choose any fruit before them. However, they were the only thing I had to eat and once I started I couldn’t stop. To me they were somewhat addictive.
The interesting thing is that I had never eaten that many sunflower seeds before, but I have certainly eaten tons of nuts and seeds in the past. They simply CAN NOT fill me up. I am sure no one would agree that nuts and seeds should be a staple of the human diet, I cannot imagine that working for anyone.
No God or Pizza for Me
When I finally arrived home I fooled around with my phone for a while and then took a nap for a few hours. I felt somewhat rested after walking up but I still didn’t do much for the rest of the day.
During the evening I chose to go on an adventure to Garden Temple. There is an event on Sundays called “Krishna Pizza” which I have been wanting to go for a while. It basically consists of a two hour Kirtan jam followed by free vegan pizza. My friends seem to love it so I wanted to give it a try. I was also hoping to get some herbs while being there.
Unfortunately I never made it to the gathering. It was dark and rainy and no one stopped on the street to give me a ride. It was the first time I failed to get somewhere because of my inability to get a hitch-ride. I wasn’t angry or sad, I simply turned around and went back home.
Sharing the Night with an Italian Woman
Interestingly enough, during my walk I met an Italian woman who was staying at Polestar Gardens. I stroke a conversation with her and she mentioned how she was feeling uncomfortable at Polestar Gardens. She wanted to explore Hawaii and feel free but she felt trapped with the “overly spiritual and strict rules at Polestar”.
I found her story fascinating, especially because it mirrored so much what I am currently going through. I am here in Hawaii, for one more week and I am getting really tired of following all these spiritual and dietary rules I set up for myself. It would surely be easy to follow a fruitarian diet if there was more fruit around, but there isn’t and I don’t want to put more effort into making it work. I also want to keep eating all these coconuts for as long as I am at Gaia Yoga Gardens, they are delicious and free! Then there is the herb, I feel it is time to work with it again and I don’t want to resist it.
My Italian friend and I talked for more than an hour. She walked with me to the road and even considered going to “Krishna Pizza” with me. She wanted to go on an adventure, but her fears were confusing her. I empathized 100%, I find myself in those situations quite often.
After 20 minutes of waiting for a ride I chose to walk her back to Polestar Gardens. It was late and dark and she didn’t have a flashlight. I am super grateful for the conversation we had. In part because it helped me put everything I have learned in perspective. I also got to talk to her in Italian the whole time, which was quite a success!
