The Banana Split

I have a daily ritual. Every morning, I prepare an assorted fruit plate for my husband and me. His and hers are stored in two glass containers. If you ask me what my favorite fruit is, I’d have to say the banana.

There is not a day that goes by where I don’t eat half a banana or add one to a delicious smoothie. Most often, and when available I purchase organic bananas. They seem to last longer than conventionally grown bananas. Plus, I prefer to eat organic produce.

The shade of color a banana can produce varies, from an un-ripened green tea color to a perky good morning yellow, to an over ripened brown mushy mess. The bunch of bananas sitting on my kitchen counter were the starchy green, can’t easily peel back the skin kind. This is actually where my story begins.

While peeling the banana skin, I recalled reading in one of my cookbooks that the optimal time to eat a banana is when it is in an un-ripened state. Then, I remembered reading in another cookbook stating it is best to eat a banana when there are brown speckles present. Differing opinions, from one end of the spectrum to the other. I couldn’t help but think, what’s best?

Conflicting information such as this seems to be everywhere nowadays, with leading authorities making one type of statement, only to be upended by another noted authority. Quite the conundrum.

However, instead of remaining perplexed, I simply drew my attention inward and asked myself, How does it feel to eat an un-ripened banana? Not good, was my answer. I don’t care for the texture or flavor. Now then, how does it feel to eat a speckled banana? Definitely better, but not perfect. I like my bananas beautifully ripened—somewhere in the middle.

So, for me, this great debate was resolved by going within and listening to how it made me feel. When making decisions, it is important to factor in our feelings, for they are an invaluable part of the equation.

Now this is not always an easy thing to do, as we are constantly inundated with information from the news media, personal opinions, and scientific empirical data.

Each noted source of information plays an important role, with the exception of when it becomes the dominant vibration (factor) overruling what our senses and soul may have to say. Therefore, I feel it is time to return to the basics, and to get back to the banana.

That said, with your next culinary consideration or material acquisition (large or small) please take a moment to consider and ask yourself, “How does this item make you feel?” Then listen very carefully to your answer. Your heart will guide you in the direction that best suits your needs and desires, provided you ask from a place of genuine receptivity. Better yet—self love. Questioning from a place of lack or unworthiness can unfortunately overshadow our true feelings.

By listening to your feelings, in essence, you are tuning into the unique wavelength produced by that particular object or item. And, by doing so, compatibility or incompatibility can be established and ascertained.

Due to the fact that everything and everyone generates a uniquely different frequency, what is good for the goose may not always be good for the gander. Please take the time to reflect and go inward.

Now if you will excuse me, I have to make like a banana and split. (Sigh) OK, I’ll show myself out.

Here’s to your health. Cheers!