But honestly … there are times when I like to be quiet, reclusive and dig into self-study to reclaim my own personal power again. Often when I over-exert myself in life, I find myself in hermit mode. I find nothing wrong with this .. and I know that others probably do the same. This time I learned so much overwhelming info; I overloaded the mother-load.
It’s the start of week three of eating only 21-layer salad and working out with a trainer… I feel great and strong, but I also feel weak and exhausted and gassy (yes gassy). Contradictions, I know. I am full of contradictions, because I can be everything! And I can switch like a light switch into a new mode … all it takes is one person or thing to switch me positive. Like my trainer helps me do this … ok I will work out today … again …. Hmmm, Will I stick with my word? I really feel like going back into my hermit cave … but what will that do? I know I will feel better with an exhausting workout. Why? Because. It just works like that.
But will I? If I don’t it’s a broken promise to myself. Except that I worked out this morning. Either way, at least I’m moving my body, looking and feeling better every time.
It’s about practicing your own flow until you are able to flow naturally in the collective Source flow.
I've found, that in life, sometimes you just need to take a break.
Take the time to Exit out of this "world" and be by yourself. I've spent the last day and a half in bed under the covers, sleeping and thinking, and sorting out all those loose thoughts into some order. I like to call it The Bigger Picture. I lay there and visualize the outcome of my hard work.
Take the time for expansion of self-discovery, prayers, healing, thoughts, and goals all about you or about the world at large. Meditate and think. Spend time quiet, in a relaxed state. Keep positive. Sleep. Take time to be away from all the responsibilities of life.
When I was young, I learned that being sick was like a break from the madness to heal. I spent a lot of time sick as a child.
You are meant to shinelike the stars because you all are stars!
Remember that the frequency of love heals,
And the frequency of hate destroys.
Focus on Love every day.
If we heal ourselves, we can heal the world.
Your thoughtsare more powerful than you think.
When the world thinks of love, the vibration is sent out and the more people think of love, the more lovevibration this planet and universe will feel. This is our tool to protectourselves from what human kind will experience. The power of eachindividual and their mind has the power to control what they experience. If there is a battle over control in your life; pull that plug.
Little Brown Beo put her little brown beo boots on today. Yippeeee! LBB Adventures!!!
You know when you do that thing that you promised yourself you wouldn’t do but somehow you do?! How did I get here Again, you might think … if you are aware.
Well, just like you, I make those “oopsies”, but sometimes I prefer to! Because, I argue with myself, how do I know it’s an oopsie until I try it?
Well you’ve tried it before, even though it’s dressed as something else ---- in other words ----
YOU Already KNOW … You’ve been there done that….
Or have we? Isn’t that insanity doing something again and again with no change …
If we don’t follow our own music, we cannot change … is there something holding you back from evolving? Is there fear deep down of what is on the other side of the door?
We go for what is comfortable. We go for security. We go for the safe side of life ….. The well worn pathway. There are billions of paths we can take, but sadly most stick to the one safe route. It is the adventurers who abandon fear and leap into the unknown that find the most treasure … if you are hunting … the answer is inside …
Everyone: start focusing once a day on really saying the word love in everything you do and think positive and healing thoughts for everyone in this world.
If you stop those destructive thoughts and replace it with the word love, you might find yourself smiling a bit more.
The power of the mind is more than we know so sometimes you have to have faith.
Did you know, you are praising the Source?
We are all the Source.
We are all one.
We are a collective.
So enjoy the ride you got … you might get to go on different ride again … but just as Santa knows if you’ve been good or bad … so does the Source. Every bad thing you do counts against you … karma’s a bitch they say. But you can reverse the bad by doing good and acting good and forgiving yourself and others, bringing love back into our families and communities and thus for our world and everything that exists....
Yesterday Was The Farmer’s Market on State Street. I’m in this mode of ALL ORGANIC NO GMO FOOD kick, Right? Funny because my Mom, My great Mom, Raised me so healthy and I am so grateful because now that I have been more educated on what has been going on with our food supply … I've realized Just HOW MUCH I’ve poisoned myself in the last 13 years I’ve been away from my mother’s organic kitchen.
I am so grateful for real vegetables. I’ve been eating 21 layer salads. It kicks my ass but I love it. I could eat that salad forever … I’d know that I was least getting full doses of real food. It feels so good to eat even though it can also tear you apart inside with its potency. It’s good to mix it with something … like a tortilla. It’s good in everything.
Now I go to the grocery store and everything I see is just inedible. I can’t think about poisoning my body any more… I felt bad for my body so I decided to steer my diet towards cleaner living and now I feel great and radiant. Salad makes you GLOW.
I went to 24 Hour Fitness for my 8:00 am date with HFG (Handsome Fitness Guy), my first session with a personal trainer ever.
I wore black booty shorts and a black tank … my usual workout gear … he even asked me why I was dressed all in black … Am I hiding something? He asked joking. Uh no I replied ... these are the only workout clothes I have…
And then he thanked me for being honest …
I kept my smile big the whole time. After all, I am very grateful for the personal session and he is such a nice person, so encouraging and patient. It was nice to work with someone that had some knowledge about how to get my body the way I want it.
We talked about diet – Or Lifet – as I call it. It's your life diet ... for all you dieters ... change the word ... it makes a difference because the word "diet" feels restricting ... A Lifet is a life long conscious choice towards health and healthy living. I know that I’ve been obsessed lately with what I put in my body. But the choice is paying off because lately it’s showing on the outside of my body which has been glowing and I feel cleaner and radiant inside.
He asked me what my goals are … I told him I wanted a six pack at least once in my life, I wanted long and lean tone body, and I wanted a killer butt… He told me I wasn’t so far from my goal.
We started on the elliptical machine and did 5 minutes warm up… then hit the mat and did a bunch of different crunches. I love this type of exercise… So I was going for it hard… it hurt at times but I appreciated his attention to detail, though I’m sure I gave him a show … I never wiped the smile off my face, even as I turned beet red, sweating profusely, and forgetting to breathe.
Well, after an hour of body torture…I must admit I feel great. So if you are out there and want to get into shape, get a personal trainer to learn some great exercises that you can take with you in the future.
Or I can also teach you my SUPER AWESOME workout that takes 20 minutes and pretty much helps tone you fast using Pilates moves … today I learned some more moves that I am going to add to my own routine.
Well, back to the Justin Drew grind Lovers….I’ll update later!
It’s the First, A Tuesday. No wait, it’s the 31st because August has 31 days … ever wonder how they figured out the calendar or time? Adding days here and there … what is time? … 24 hours in a day? … they say … how did they come up with that ?
If we had no clocks how would we know what time it was?
Would we live in the flow of natural time?
I do my very best to live time in the present … the future is what I make of it.
I don’t know what to tomorrow will bring. I could strike it lucky! Wait … I am lucky just being in great health, happy, and living with open arms, eating So healthy, going with the flow of abundance … I am abundant, I create. Every Single Day.
I think about How lucky we really are …
How much time have we spent complaining?
How much time have we spent appreciating?
How much time have we spent forgiving?
How much time have we spent giving? How much time have we spent receiving?
Take a moment…
Close your eyes, breathe deep, and SMILE. How does that feel?
The sensation of a smile … it’s not a matter of how long it takes to make you feel better, it just does.
The Smile Challenge … I urge you to take it….
The More you Smile at People; The Friendlier your Day is, Guaranteed.
Walk down the street saying Love with every step (either mouth it out loud if no one is around, or quiet in your head if there is). Be mindful of how your body moves. It’s a miracle, if you pay attention.
This is one example of an affirmation I say, but you can say anything as long as it’s positive…
Read the article I posted about how water absorbs the energy and thoughts of you and those around you … You are made of water. So what I say is “Please heal my body, I love my body, please heal my body, I love my body”. I know that it may sound silly but if you realize that you are healing your body through your positive thought and focus on loving yourself. Take the time to always improve, work hard on expanding your mind.
Well, it’s another day on this planet; Planet Earth, that is.
I woke up this morning, heavy. I did not feel like getting out of bed so I slept just a bit longer. I looked at my Iphone….11:11 am.
Time to get up! The day is a-wasting.
The Elana Dress
I jumped out of bed threw on my brand new Juli and Fred “Elana” Dress (Thanks Juilana!) The fabric felt great to wear and it swirled and flowed over my skin like velvet. The cut was fun and flirty but sophisticated ... like me.
I packed my folded-still-slightly-damp towel into my backpack, slipped on my flip flops, Ray Bans, and ran down the stairs, out the door, and down the beautiful streets of Santa Barbara. Every Step I was Present and Sent Love and Healing thoughts to my Body as a walking prayer to 24 Hour Fitness.
Let me tell you about this place …
If I had microscope eyes, I would be terrified. Thank God I don’t.
The hot tub, I don’t dare go in … the hot tub looks like a brown bubble bath…. The steam room I swear is crawling with bacteria ready to eat your skin while you breathe in others “waste”….But then I jump in the extra chlorinated pool and feel all the bacteria die, and my skin call out for moisture…in water.
I’m not sure how often they clean 24 hour fitness? But I feel icky every time I go there, and I’m sure glad to take a shower after that experience, but alas, it’s in a filthy shower. The sign says they clean it once a week at 2 PM on Friday. One week of thousands of body’s in and out and all over that place.
I’m showering in shoes… I’d wear shoes 24/7 at that place. Well...
I’d probably wear shoes at every fitness club.
Despite the horrid cleanliness of the facility, every employed person there is nice and delightful. They say hello, have a good workout, and goodbye every time I’m there … I joined 2 weeks ago, and have gone everyday. Let me just say that they are on it in the customer service department. I’ve yet to be disappointed. So thanks for being on that, guys!
Today though I had an extra special compliment leaving 24 hour fitness.....it went like this …
Me walking out the door, Smile on my face.
Handsome Fitness Guy walking towards me into gym.
HFG – You’re really beautiful. You have a beautiful smile.
Me: Thank you. I love to smile.
HFG - Why don’t you take a personal fitness lesson with me?
(LOL typical question at a fitness gym from a guy, right? But he seemed nice and he was genuine so I thought about it for a minute and replied –
Me: I can’t afford it right now.
HFG – Well, I’d give it to you at no cost.
(There’s always a cost, hun)
Me: Well, ok. Thank you I appreciate it.
HFG – What’s your number, I’ll confirm tomorrow what time.
Me – Cool thanks… It was nice to meet you.
HFG – Yes, I’ve seen you around here and I’ve just thought you were so beautiful.
So I get my first real Training sesh in tomorrow with a fitness trainer. It should be interesting.
