 Hello again,Day 8 and feeling great! At UPW you would have heard Tony say “There is nothing a person does that is not an attempt to meet their needs.” So much disappointment in people’s lives comes from attempting to change circumstances around them or just hoping they will change so that their needs are met. But as you know now – it’s all about how YOU influence your future, not your environment or anything else. “Certainty is created within YOU not by your environment.” This is the very core of Unleash the Power Within and understanding this fundamental truth is probably one of the biggest “Aha!” moments most UPW Graduates have. This is precious and should never be forgotten. To maintain your momentum you need to discipline yourself – make your goals, review, and make the rituals of your progress an essential part of your daily life.
Health Challenge:
Eliminating Animal Flesh The debate over the pro’s and con’s of eating meat is ancient and may well be never-ending. So we won’t enter into any argument here. In the end, it is a personal choice that most people have not arrived at lightly. But this is a “Challenge” – so the whole point is to explore the ways that will become part of the new life and lifestyle that you are embarking on. Give yourself the challenge of alternatives outside of your usual comfort zone and see if there are differences that you want to keep. Of course, for existing meat-eaters trying a vegetarian diet will be the biggest challenge. But even if you are an established vegan you are urged to go somewhere new. Just following a strict alkaline diet could be a big shift. The key principle here is that you are committing yourself to a contrast in your overall life – from where you are to where you want to be. The more you hang on to old ‘comfort zone’ practices, the less easy it will be to accelerate that transition. Ten days is probably just enough to start to assess what could help make the difference to health. If you’re not fully convinced but even suspect something is a wise health alternative – give yourself a longer challenge so you can make a firm commitment – try it for, say, a month. Ultimately, you must make the decision that is right for you and makes sense to you long-term. | 
Hello again,
Some of you will be finding that adopting the Alkaline Lifestyle is smooth and easy. Others may find it more difficult, especially if surrounded by a household with broader dietary expectations. (Like teenagers demanding steaks…)
