Tools to Living the Life You Want to Live

I believe that everybody needs support. That everybody deserves to ask for help, and that it's hard to do most things alone. I have spent the last 5 years in trainings, school, getting a certification for something, and building all sorts of credentials. But now is the time that things need to start happening. I have put a lot of time and money into education, and I have no other option but to put my knowledge to the test. School is safe for me, for most of us, so not being in school requires having the right support system helping you to get where you need to be, and understanding that where you are now is totally ok. For those of you who know what I'm talking about, and those of you who are working into a big shift in your life, the following links are people/tools/things/inspiration, for getting you there.

www.thenuminous.net

www.eyla.com

www.elizabethrider.com

www.integrativenutrition.com  - for those of you interested in getting into Health Coaching.

www.theartofattention.com  - this is mostly because everybody should own this book.

www.ericajago.com

I hope that you find these links helpful, some of them are just people, because I find people that are succeeding in the world I hope to, the most inspirational. Find the ones that will guide you and mentor you and get on your path.

Granola: Start making good food at home.

As many of you may have seen from my postings on my blog, Instagram, and Facebook, making food at home is a big part of my life. I'm always trying new recipes that are quick, easy and healthy. My go-to foods, are roasted golden beets, kale chips, avocado slices, fruit, smoothies, almond butter, etc. The following granola recipe is quick and easy and makes A LOT that you can store for up to two weeks! Check it out :)

3 cups- raw oats
1 cup- chopped nuts (i like walnuts and almonds)
1/2 cup- coconut flakes
1/4 cup- raw cacao nibs
7 whole, pitted, chopped dates
3 tbsp- grade B maple syrup
2 tbsp- coconut oil
1/2 tsp- sea salt

preheat at 300, bake for 15 minutes.
store in cute mason jars :)

2014 Is My Year

When a new year begins, resolutions are set, and the intention to follow through is high. At this time in the yoga community this is all anybody talks about, and anybody themes about. But what isn't talked about so much is how to follow through with them. Or moreso, how important is this resolution to you? As I sat down to think about what I wanted to accomplish this year, so many things came to mind. I'm not usually one to create resolutions, and I typically try to work on improving my life at all points in the year. But there is something to be said about really putting your best effort in when a new year begins. A tangible, physical day, that can mark the start of your brand new goals. Last year was nuts. I started a new romantic relationship with somebody special, I bought a house, I started nutrition school, I started a new job, I quit that new job, started my own almond butter company (support local!), and the list goes on. Why did so many things happen last year? Because I get excited about ideas and doing new things and I start them without thinking... they don't always end well. 

Having the habit of always needing something new to satisfy you isn't always productive. Last year while I began many new projects, I also neglected some really important things. Like being organized, staying focused, listening to my yoga, staying grounded. All the fundamental things that create the person I really want to be. Life is an experience, we all know that, but the lessons you get from them are what make you grow. And this year I am committed to learning from my past. And then letting it go. 

Here is a list of things I am committed to this year:

1. Listen well.

2. Respond well.

3. Be compassionate and love big. 

4. Trust the people that love me most. 

5. Stay organized (ie, fill every piece of important paper I get in the mail).

6. Save money.

7. Read more... we all have time, because being busy isn't an excuse anymore. 

8. Spend more time on self-care. 

9. Don't take things personally.

10. Dedicate more time to things I have already created... because those things are really awesome. 

I could come up with so many more, but these ten committments are attainable and doable for me. Because I am dedicated to my list, I know that 2014 is my year.