I am embarrassed to write this, but that is what alcohol does when consumed in excess. This made me realize that this would be tougher than it may have seemed. I had to surface those and realize them with extreme presence and awareness. It is a destructive way for humans to be able to cope with things that they falsely believe they cannot control. There were a few times when I didn’t drink for a month or two, but usually, it was an every weekend thing. Advice for dealing with acceptance of pain and going back to a routine/schedule, questioning whether my ex bf and I ever really connected with each other, How Illness Can Be Lonely and What to Do About It, What Helped Me the Most When I Thought My Life Was Over, Why Long-Term Love Feels Boring and Why It’s Actually Not, Flip the Script: How to Overcome Your Negative Thoughts, How Marijuana Was Great for My Anxiety and Why I Stopped Using It. [6] The empty bottles have been known to be used in arts and craft projects such as making vases and lamps. I am an extreme person. [8], Lucky Buddha Beer bottle, showing distinctive shape, "Review of Lucky Buddha "Enlightened Beer, "Celeb Sightings: Christina Milian Turned Up For Brunch at Coachella", "TV Personality, Jeff Schroeder (Amazing Race, Big Brother) is Looking for a Co-Host for the Next Lucky Buddha Beer Commercial! I was a people pleaser. After a short hiatus, I took a job at a startup company near where I attended graduate school. It's not about me. Knowing how to be healthy is one thing; doing something about it is entirely different. His primary goal is to help people to lead "grounded and thrilling lives" through thought and idea sharing. Though I run this site, it is not mine. Lucky Buddha Beer (Chinese: 乐开啤酒) is a beer brewed and bottled at the Qiandao Lake, China. I had big goals, and this type of lifestyle was not supporting those goals. So instead of showing them the deep, rich, and intellectual me, they had to experience the alcohol-induced, animal side of my brain and all things that go with that. Mindfulness is a healthy way to deal with the stress and anxiety; alcohol is not. To cease such a cycle, we must devote ourselves to a larger purpose. This also suppressed any emotions that I had been feeling, including social anxiety. The bottom of the bottle contains four good-luck symbols (for good fortune, happiness, longevity and prosperity). The content on Tiny Buddha is designed to support, not replace, medical or psychiatric treatment. During my early months at college, I was so dedicated to weightlifting that I would go to parties and not drink. Drinking created countless problems. Pete is a young, energetic, life loving “thoughtrepreneur." It kills consciousness and creativity. [3] The Lucky Buddha Beer bottle is modeled as the seated laughing Buddha holding a large gold ingot above his head. The rough draft of my first book is complete with many more to come! What I also did a lot of was eating compulsively. During this time in my life, my mindfulness practice was nearly non-existent. While unemployed, I drank heavily on the weekends, which often led me to sleep most of every Monday away. It is a personal choice to take positive action. This all continued until I realized that this job was a dead end, got fed up, and quit. But when I drank, I drank a lot. Enter the following information to proceed. Alcohol is also a complacency tool. Many other people are trying to escape their reality as well. I have since realized that we are all are extraordinary and unique beings who possess a gift that we must give. It was introduced in July 2010, and is made from malt, hops, rice and water from this region delivering an Asian style lager. Pay attention. The shadows of darkness cannot live in the presence of this light. I am not suggesting that shining and holding this awareness is easy. I was getting serious about competitive powerlifting and bodybuilding. The root is a lack of self-love and general discontent with my mental construct of reality. It's about us. I also justified my behavior by only drinking on the weekends. This means that it is not uncommon for these habits to be negative, self-defeating, or unhealthy. I ended up quitting for about a month. I reduced my caffeine intake and didn’t drink at all. My negative cycle started when I was quite young. It is easy for us to do something over and over if we feel we’ve gained some type of reward for doing it. I noticed my short-term memory was fading. Lucky Buddha is Looking for YOU! After a week or two of not drinking, I have noticeably more energy and a clearer mind. A cycle can show up as any addiction. The intriguing part is that I am not stopping this substance abuse for me. Then I wouldn’t eat for a day or two to overcompensate. If we fail to nourish one part, then like a plant, it will wither. Through high school, I would work out like a soldier, restrict my calories, and then binge. Something had to give. Allowing such an unhealthy, addictive cycle shows little to no self-love. [2] The bottle design depicts a Laughing Buddha. This means that we are fundamentally flawed. GET MORE FUN & INSPIRING IMAGES & VIDEOS. It has been given to the masses as a legal substance to numb their thoughts and emotions. I would either go for a very long bike ride and then eat everything in sight, or do the opposite. Lucky Buddha Enlightened Beer is a Lager - Japanese Rice style beer brewed by The Lucky Drink Company in Sydney, Australia. [4], Lucky Buddha Beer has worked with Noble Environmental Technologies and Walmart to develop a sustainable point-of-purchase display that supports Walmart's commitment to reach zero landfill waste by 2025. This was exacerbated by a rough divorce between my parents, not to mention that late middle to early high school is a time of trial and tribulation for anyone. For me, going through such a perpetual cycle came from many things. ", "Want to Be in a Beer Commercial? We can choose to focus on what our higher purpose in life is, as we all have one. His website with blogs, art, and soon-to-be book promotion can be found at www.thelifeodyssey.com. At first, I had it under control. Click to opt-out of Google Analytics tracking. I know that I am not fully present and conscious during the drinking or when I’m hungover. My pattern continued through most of graduate school. There were long periods of anger and frustration. When I am intoxicated, I act in ways and do things that my sober self would never do. One thing that we as humans can do is to shine the light of consciousness upon these cycles that may not benefit us. To get to this point, I had to get fed up with poisoning my body and my mind. I realized that when people get awkward that you don’t drink, it is their stuff, not yours. My cycle revolves around alcohol and food. I was often out of the moment and caught up in a chaotic mental chatter. He was known for carrying many goods all over the world. I worked my hardest in high school in order to attend the best college so that I could attend the best graduate program so that I could get the best job earning the most money. My energy went up, and I was feeling very balanced and grounded. I was also very into powerlifting and bodybuilding—two sports that take extreme amounts of dedication, determination, discipline, and desire. Sometimes I would eat until I could not move. We can share them with friends and family with no embarrassment or shame. I would get a boost of productivity with the first cup or two of coffee, and then it was a downward slide after that. I not only went to these institutions, I did very well at them. [1], In 2015, Lucky Buddha Beer was one of the fastest growing import beer brand in supermarkets in the United States. After a long day of twelve to fourteen hours with a team consisting of my boss and myself, how else was I to escape? This was just another way to eat everything in sight and then compensate to prevent weight gain. So I let it make me feel awkward and eventually began drinking more and more often. The cycle of getting anxious, getting depressed, and uncorking continued until graduation. Life is difficult. By overusing caffeine, I limited my creativity and capacity to think. The flavor is an earthy malt with citrus features with notes of lemon, grapefruit, wheat, honey that combines together for a crisp taste. It went on like this all through college. But it was not until recently that I became driven to do something about it. He would travel around teaching the Dharma to the people and provide them with goodies he collected on his travels. This cycle I speak of comes in an infinite number of varieties. If we don’t consciously form good ones, we will unconsciously form bad ones.” ~Mark Matteson. I remember not having more than a sampler of beer on my twenty-first birthday because I didn’t want to go over my macros. We are also creatures of habit. I know it will be an arduous journey to reform my life and habits, but it is less about never drinking or binging again and more about trending toward a life of more balance and less binge. I would weigh every single piece of food on a scale and then track the macronutrients (amount of fats, carbs, and proteins in grams) in an excel spreadsheet. I have always done things at 100 percent. I recognized some time ago that binging every weekend was taking me until Wednesday to feel normal again and that something might be wrong with that. To be truly healthy and happy, we must approach health from the perspective of mind, body, and soul. Because of specific experiences that we have had, we all have more or less of certain qualities. Please seek professional care if you believe you may have a condition. I consider a time early in graduate school as the beginning of my “spiritual awakening.” I had times of intense consciousness and presence.