What you need to take care of in order to live a fulfilled life is your mouth — Enu.

To control the mouth has two dimensions:

Control what comes out of your mouth, and control what goes into your mouth.

Both require discipline. What we consume affects the body and mind, while what we speak affects ourselves, our relationships and the world around us. Therefore, the discipline of Enu is fundamental to a life of victory, longevity, health, prosperity, happiness, joy and harmony.

CONTROL WHAT GOES INTO YOUR MOUTH

Many things enter through the mouth, but we must be conscious of what we allow into the body.

According to this teaching, we should guard ourselves against excessive consumption of food, alcohol, smoking of any kind, excessive processed foods and beverages, excessive consumption of animal meat, and other habits that can damage the body.

The teaching is not simply about eating less. It is about developing the wisdom to distinguish between what nourishes us and what gradually weakens us.

Modern medical evidence also strongly supports avoiding tobacco and excessive alcohol and limiting highly processed foods. These habits are associated with increased risks of serious chronic disease and premature mortality.

Therefore, caring for the mouth becomes part of caring for the body.

Your body is the vessel through which you fulfil your destiny.

Do not knowingly destroy the instrument you need to accomplish your mission.

BREAK DESTRUCTIVE HABITS

Human beings inherit many things from their parents and ancestors—not only biological characteristics, but also family habits and patterns.

However, inheritance does not mean that every pattern must continue.

We can become conscious of destructive habits and choose differently.

If previous generations lived with unhealthy patterns, we can develop the wisdom and discipline to stop repeating them. In doing so, we improve not only our own lives but also the example and environment we create for future generations.

Within this teaching, alcohol represents destruction, disease, disturbance, distortion, disgrace and danger when it takes control of a person’s life.

Do not wait until a destructive habit becomes your master.

Master the habit before the habit masters you.

Reduce and eliminate what destroys your clarity, health, discipline and peace.

FASTING AS DISCIPLINE

Fasting has an important place in many spiritual traditions because it teaches us that we do not have to obey every desire immediately.

Within this teaching, fasting is not merely abstinence from food. It is a practice of self-control, prayer, spiritual concentration and mental discipline.

When you voluntarily refrain from something you desire, you are training yourself to say:

“My desire does not control me. I control my actions.”

That principle extends beyond food.

One may fast from unnecessary speech.

From anger.

From gossip.

From alcohol.

From destructive sexual behaviour.

From hatred.

From excessive entertainment.

From negative thoughts.

From anything that has begun to control the individual rather than serve his or her higher purpose.

However, fasting should be practiced with wisdom. Prolonged or highly restrictive fasting—such as eating only once daily for many weeks—is not medically appropriate for everyone and should not be treated as a universal prescription. Children, pregnant or breastfeeding people, people taking certain medicines, and people with medical conditions may need to avoid it or obtain professional medical guidance.

The spiritual principle remains:

Learn to control what enters your mouth rather than allowing appetite to control your life.

THE 42-DAY DISCIPLINE

The deeper challenge of this teaching is not simply to change what you eat. It is to transform your mind, mouth, habits and actions.

For 42 days, practice conscious discipline:

Eat naturally and moderately according to your body’s needs. Avoid intoxicating and destructive substances. Move your body every day. Pray consistently. Observe your thoughts. Speak constructive words to yourself. Refuse to feed hatred, resentment and revenge. Reduce unnecessary speech. Practice patience. Replace destructive habits with beneficial ones.

The purpose is not punishment of the body.

The purpose is mastery of yourself.

The sage, the saint and the saviour begin as human beings like everyone else. What distinguishes them within this teaching is the degree of spiritual, physical, mental and emotional discipline they cultivate as a way of life.

CONTROL WHAT COMES OUT OF YOUR MOUTH

The discipline of Enu does not end with food.

You must also guard what leaves your mouth.

Do not continuously speak failure over yourself.

Do not use your mouth unnecessarily to destroy others.

Do not allow anger to speak before wisdom has had an opportunity to respond.

Speak words that strengthen your Ori.

Speak gratitude.

Speak prayer.

Speak courage.

Speak wisdom.

Speak peace.

And when your words will add nothing beneficial, learn the discipline of silence.

What enters the mouth can influence the body.

What leaves the mouth can influence relationships, reputation, opportunities and peace.

And what continuously occupies the mind influences both.

This is why mind and mouth must be disciplined together.

MAN CAN BECOME HIS OWN GREATEST ENEMY

Many of the forces that disturb our lives are repeatedly fed by our own habits.

We consume what harms us.

We think thoughts that weaken us.

We speak words that create conflict.

Then we wonder why peace remains distant.

Change the pattern.

Eat with wisdom.
Move more.
Think positively.
Pray consistently.
Speak carefully.
Control destructive appetites.
Practice good character.
Develop discipline.

Protect what goes into Enu.

Protect what comes out of Enu.

Protect what enters your mind.

Protect what your mind transforms into thoughts, words and actions.

When you begin mastering these two great treasures—the mind and the mouth—you begin mastering yourself.

May your Enu never lead you toward destruction.

May your mouth become an instrument of prayer, wisdom and blessings.

May your mind remain filled with light, love, discipline and understanding.

May the habits you establish today become blessings for generations yet unborn.

Àṣẹ.