My life isn’t perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but I’ve learned to appreciate what I do have. When feelings of anger, hurt, frustration, discontent, or just general bad-will start to set in, I practice gratitude.
I also start out my day with a preemptive strike against bad thoughts by making a list of what I’m grateful for. I try not to take anything I have for granted; not even seemingly small things like my morning coffee, or electricity and gas for my home.
I appreciate that the sun rises every morning.
I appreciate that I can breathe.
I appreciate that I continue to wake up every morning.
I appreciate my friends and family.
The more I practice appreciation in what I have, as opposed to disappointment, anger, or jealousy towards what I don’t have, the easier my day goes and the less worry I have.
I’ve discovered life really is too short to sweat the small stuff and waste time being angry at things I have no control over. I’ve learned to accept rather than expect. And my peace of mind directly reflects my level of acceptance.
This recipe contains bananas, spinach, and avocado which can help boost concentration, which can help with meditation, which can lead to inner peace, which can improve your life…
Mix all ingredients together in a blender except avocado until fully incorporated
Peel and de-seed avocado
Rough chop avocado
Add avocado to blender, blend til smooth
For Salad:
Cut a few slices of turkey bacon into squares and cook them to your desired crispiness
Chop up your favorite kind of crispy lettuce
Chop up your favorite kind of crispy apples
Chop up your favorite kind of crispy cucumber
Chop up your favorite kind of tomato
Thin slice some red onion
Throw it all in a bowl and top with Avocado Green Goddess Dressing
Enjoy!
**Tip– Save the leftover dressing in the fridge for up to 3 days to use for dipping raw veggies in for a snack. Be sure to put plastic wrap directly on the dressing to keep air from getting to it. This will help slow it from oxidizing and turning brown.
A lot people, including me, lack the ability to come to a definite decision in a timely manner. It’s something I’m getting better at, but I’m still practicing and probably will be for the rest of my life. In Napolean Hill’s book “Think and Grow Rich”, it says people who can come to a definite decision quickly are more successful in their lives than people who make decisions slowly. I took that to mean I must make the decision now to change my habits and routines If I want my life to improve.
Procrastination is the opposite of decision. People who procrastinate are destined to fail. You can’t achieve anything if you don’t do anything. People who can make definite decisions in a timely fashion have a much higher chance of succeeding. It really is that simple.
Go ahead and make the decision RIGHT NOW to take back your life!
Go ahead and start taking the necessary steps now!
What are you waiting for? The best time is now.
Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Keep practicing every day until you form a new, better habit.
Make the decision RIGHT NOW to lose weight, get toned, gain confidence, or whatever your goals may be.
The only thing holding you back is you. This is why I created this blog. To share my experience and give tips to help get and keep you motivated and thinking positive.
Invest in yourself. YOU are worth it, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
Put them in a food processor and pulse until it resembles rice
Or you can chop it with a knife
Variations:
Whenever I make cauliflower rice (or regular rice for that matter) I never just make rice. My favorite way is to start out with a little EVOO in a pot and get it hot. Then I add diced onion, minced garlic, and diced peppers. Once the onions have turned translucent I add the “rice” and mix it up for a minute or so. Then I add a little chicken stock for flavor. (Feel free to omit this to keep it vegan)
**For regular rice, the chicken stock will be the substitute for the water you would normally cook it in.
Another excellent use for cauliflower rice would be to use it in tabbouleh.
Commitment to a healthy change in lifestyle and diet is what drives my passion to bring you information related to physical, mental, and emotional well being.
The moment we adopt a “Why do it later, when you can do it now?” mentality can literally change our lives for the better.
It’s my goal to provide you with some basic information to help you achieve the right mindset for the journey on which you’ve just begun, plus some fun healthy recipes!
Remember, invest in YOURSELF! Chin up, smile, look yourself in the mirror and say, “It’s going to be a great day!” Stay positive! You can do it! You can become.. THE NEW SUPER YOU!
~Thanks for reading – LC
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I’m possible” – Audrey Hepburn
I like to reward myself once in awhile for being good by over-indulging in things that I normally keep at arms length.
It feels good to blow it out once in awhile and not have that worry of counting calories or acting proper.
Once in awhile I like to pig out on some junk food. I used to like to drink my face off, but since that got out of hand and can’t be moderated at all, I don’t do that anymore.
Sometimes I cut loose and get loud and don’t follow proper manners or act like a lady.
It’s great for morale, to just spend some time not worrying about consequences and just doing whatever I feel like doing.
I’ve found the best way for me to keep myself balanced is to knock myself off balance once in awhile.
Meditation and breathing practices are a good way to begin building your awareness of the body and mind to begin the transformation into a healthier, more positive you. Focusing on breathing helps you be in the present as opposed to dwelling on the past, or worrying about the future.
Interconnected and interrelated are the heart, mind, and instincts. I know when I get stressed my body gets tense and I’m uncomfortable, disturbed. This then sets off a chain reaction that finally culminates in bad eating habits, frustration, and bursts of anger. Once I realize this is happening, I focus on my breathing, my heart lightens, and I begin to relax a little.
Our breathing is connected to our emotions. We breathe differently when we become emotional. Once you become aware of your breathing, you can better control your emotions.
Being aware of my breathing is what helps me successfully make it through my day. It’s something I have to practice daily. When I practice relaxation and breathing it eventually becomes second nature. Bring the body and the mind will follow. I believe the opposite to be true as well. Since they are related, it would only make sense that if you bring presence of mind, the body will follow, too.
Healthy mind, healthy body = healthy body, healthy mind. Just work on whichever part is easiest, and with enough devotion the rest will fall in line.
Breathing Practices
Why practice breathing?
Clear the mind
Distracting thoughts subside
Experience inner peace and relaxation
Feel refreshed
So much of our stress and tension comes from the mind. When the mind stills, happiness and contentment arises.
The benefits of practicing breathing can ultimately be one of the greatest things you can do for your body, soul, and peace of mind. We can connect to our emotions through our breath. Since our emotions make us breathe differently it makes sense that we could control our emotions through breathing.
To elevate your presence of mind, become fully aware, and engage in the present moment, I practice regulating my breath. This helps me be present, or, “all the way there” when dealing with other people and situations in which I need to a part of. I’m easily distracted and my mind wanders a lot, which makes it difficult for me to engage in the present moment. Once my mind is right, my body soon follows. I’m then able to be of maximum service and fully present.
For more information on different types of breathing practices check out:
To learn how to calm yourself when difficult situations arise
To achieve mental calm and peacefulness
To overcome external circumstances that distract from a feeling of “undisturbed”
Mental balance
Ability to control your mind
I’ve found, for me, the simplest and safest way to achieve balance in both my emotional and physical states, is through meditation, not medication. I don’t like pills and I don’t think it’s right for me to have to depend on them for my sense of well being.
My mental state has dramatically improved since I began practicing meditation and breathing exercises. It helps me to get my mind prepared and ready to tackle the day, and to be able to deal with any irritations that happen on a daily basis.
I highly recommend practicing meditation for at least 8 minutes a day for a life that knows peace and comprehends serenity. For more information, check out this article about the positive effects of meditation.
Take care of yourself and respect yourself. Give yourself every advantage you possibly can. It’s a scary world out there but it doesn’t have to get you down! Stay positive and invest in yourself!
I’m not exactly what anyone would consider religious. I always thought I’d burst into flames if I ever went back into a church after childhood. As soon as my mom stopped forcing me to go, I was gone and never looked back. I don’t like the idea of any particular religion, and I definitely don’t want it forced on me.
I found it extremely hard to believe that any one religion has it “right” and that any any particular one “knows” anything for sure. So most of my adult life I shunned them all. I needed tangible proof and never got it, so I took the more scientific route over the spiritual one.
That got me drunk. For over 20 years.
Even though I didn’t believe in any particular religion’s idea of God, I always felt there was some kind of something out there that was a power greater than me. I just didn’t know what it was or how it worked. I still don’t know how it works, I just know that it does and it exists.
I know that if I ask my Higher Power for guidance or help, I will get it. It won’t always be obvious, it might come as intuition, or a stroke of luck, or a coincidence. But the more I practice getting in touch with my Higher Power, the better I get at understanding how it is helping me.
It won’t ever produce something tangible. That’s not how it works. I can’t ask it for a new car and **poof** a new car appears. It might not always be clear, but my Higher Power is always with me, working behind the scenes. It’s got my back and it helps guide me through life, as long as I remember to keep an open mind.
Every morning I ask my Higher Power for help through the day. I ask it to help keep me away from selfish thoughts and dishonesty. I ask it to help show me what the next step should be if problems arise. I take comfort in the fact that I know my Higher Power will never give me more than I can handle, even if it doesn’t seem so at the time. I ask it to help me remember to pause when I feel agitated, doubtful, or discontented, and to share with me the right thought or action to take.
I turn my will over to my Higher Power every day and tell myself I am no longer running the show. There was huge burden lifted off my shoulders when I finally turned my self-will over to the care of this power greater than me. My stress level has gone way down and I have more of a feeling of inner peace than I used to. I still get angry, but the feeling doesn’t last nearly as ling as it used to.
I also ask for my fear to be removed and my attention directed to what my Higher Power would have me be – helpful to other people. I ask it to help me be kind and loving to everyone. I’m not always kind and loving to everyone, but I keep practicing and my Higher Power helps me remember to try.
I was so stressed out and negative for close to two decades. I knew I had to make some major changes because the way I was living wasn’t working and I just couldn’t stand feeling that bad for one more second. I started by practicing gratitude every day. Every day I make a list of at least six things I’m grateful for, sometimes more. It helps me get my mindset right for the day.
I think everyone has their own Higher Power that is always with them, whether they choose to accept it or not. Good Orderly Direction. That’s how I think of God and my Higher Power. This power greater than me helps guide me through life with Good Orderly Direction, if I ask. I’m learning the difference between spirituality and religion. I practice contacting my Higher Power every day.
The New Super You 
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