Green Juice

It was hard to believe that a year ago, I probably would’ve just grabbed a soda. Now I examined the drinks much more carefully. Even the juices had too much sugar for me; I wondered if they had some sort of vegetable-based green juice.

I honestly didn’t believe the Great Shift would affect me this much. When it first happened, I told myself that it was only my body that had changed; that was it. That was the sort of mantra that kept me going as I found my once male self now in a woman’s body. And the tastes were one of the first things I noticed. The sugary treats I once loved were now way too sweet to my taste buds. I actually craved healthier options and food that was now good for me!

At least I could rationalize that one due to the different taste buds in my new mouth. But there were other changes as well. For instance, video games were less interesting, and I found myself wanting to be physical activity instead. That one I couldn’t rationalize nearly as easily.

I had often assumed it was the mind that was in complete control of the body, but after the Great Shift, it was clear to me that the body had significantly more impact on the mind than I would’ve ever predicted. I often wondered if I was the only one.

As this all ran through my head, I realized how much my mind wandered these days. All I wanted was a damn green juice and I had zoned out for twenty minutes thinking of the Shift and its effects on my psychology.