Transmission 131: Intention

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Today we talk about holiday eating.
The holidays are fast approaching,
which means your routine
is about to get challenged.

Holiday food is loud.
It is bright
and abundant
and everywhere.

But you do not need perfect discipline.
You only need intention.
A little clarity inside the chaos.

So I offer you three simple strategies.

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1. Build Your Holiday Rule

Choose one small boundary for the season.
A rule that protects your future self.

One plate.
Not two.
Dessert when you sit,
not when you pass the counter.
Water between drinks.
Stop eating when you feel the first sigh.

A rule is not punishment.
It is a lantern for the path.

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2. Practice Awareness Over Autopilot

Before reaching for something festive, pause.
Ask yourself one gentle question.

“Is this a choice,
or a reflex?”

No guilt.
No lecture.
Just awareness.

Awareness brings you back into your body.
Awareness returns you to yourself.

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3. Keep One Baseline Habit Alive

Everything can wobble except one anchor.
Your anchor might be:

A short walk.
A glass of water.
A protein-first plate.
A bedtime you protect.
A quiet moment before the day begins.

When one habit survives the season,
you survive the season.

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- - - - - EARTH TREASURE - - - - -

Clementines.

A clementine is a tiny sun
wrapped in patience.

You cannot rush through it.
You must peel it slowly.
Separate the segments.
Let the bright scent fill the air.

It forces you to pause.
To sit still for a moment.
To enjoy sweetness
without urgency.

It is everything the holidays forget to be.
Simple.
Slow.
And full of quiet light.

A small treasure
for a season that moves too fast.

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Float well, Earthling.
NeilA

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