Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days
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How about a cookies and cream …
How about a cookies and cream smoothie? MMMMM…I’m heading to enjoy one myself:)
Check out Boston Mag to see Re…
Check out Boston Mag to see Revitalive Cafe featured along with lots of other great peeps in the area!
Looking forward to Maudslay St…
Looking forward to Maudslay State Park today to catch some rays and enjoy lunch between clients:) I love my life!
So excited to get some sun and…
So excited to get some sun and go to the gym today:). It’s such a necessary part of my daily routine.
Looking forward to speaking in…
Looking forward to speaking in Manchester, NH on August 13th. Thanks for the invite KO! You have created such a great community resource!
Wild turkey sightings today on…
Wild turkey sightings today on the way to work. I am open to their messages and inspiration. What insight have you gained from nature today?
I am loving the infrared sauna…
I am loving the infrared sauna!! It’s great to start the day with quiet time to meditate and SWEAT of course:) What have you done to support
Sanity
There is so much debate about what is THE perfect way to eat to attain health and longevity. Working with clients over the last 15 years, one thing is consistent. We are all different. We each have different physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological needs. Our goals at Revitalive are to help clients clear out the “clutter” in their bodies and lives in order to clearly identify what their physical, emotional and spiritual needs are. Initially we eliminate the physical sources of our addictions, and in turn we expand our human experience and open ourselves to a more profound existence. We begin to feel more whole and able to connect with each other. Our dreams, desires and aspirationsto become more pressing. It is not just what we eat that matters. The approach to how we eat each day matters. It is amazing what one uncovers as they begin to shift their daily eating habits. Take the next few days to reflect on your eating habits. What do your eating habits say or not say about you?
Good Enough
When I was in graduate school, I remember lamenting some detail about some project that is clearly unimportant at the moment. I kept rambling until one of my advisors interrupted my intense monologue. My mentor stated that the most important lesson in life I could master was to learn when something is “good enough.” I remember responding to her, but I could never do something that is just “good enough.” I totally missed her point. I thought she was telling me to lower my standards. She was not saying to do something poorly, she was saying that sometimes when we focus on minutiae we lose the point of the process and are soooo focused on the outcome. Learning when to walk away from something is key for quality of life and self-preservation.
I used to crank and crank away on minor details that were unimportant and make excuses as to why “it” wasn’t good enough or ready yet. The excuse that I was not ready allowed me to avoid living my truth (which I’ll admit is scary and unnerving at times). Now I can crank and crank on minor details but do it anyway, despite my fears. Perfectionism or indecision kept me idling on the sidelines of life. I found that trying my best, having good intentions and letting go of the outcomes felt soooo much better than not trying at all. I finally could let go of the “one day I’m gonna…..” I actually started courageously trying new things and uncomfortably did them. I accepted that I had to start somewhere and just try! I remember fantasies about sewing all my own clothes. I bought a sewing machine, enrolled in classes and got to work on my mission. Well, I tried and found that the fantasy was better than reality. I made the most ridiculous pair of pants and IMMEDIATELY had intense gratitude for all the seamstresses and designers past and present. I appreciated the art and blessed my experience. It was definitely not my niche. But if I didn’t try, I would never know. So, I continued trying many things and practiced being “good enough.” I learned my strengths and what my spirit really loved.
By practicing the “good enough” mantra daily, eventually I found my path in life and trusted the ease and flow that came with it. For a while life was not easy or flowing:) I recognized how my spirit felt when I was in the flow. When I first started eating raw food, I had NO idea how to prepare anything. I allowed myself to experience a raw food cleanse and left the preparing to someone else. After the cleanse, I became more curious and wanted to learn more about the raw food lifestyle. If I had used the excuse that I was not a gourmet chef, then I would NEVER have continued on this path of eating. Thankfully I had worked for years on the “good enough” mantra in other areas of my life and so I applied it to the kitchen when learning to prepare meals for myself. Some of my raw food experiments definitely tasted better than others. The point was that I consistently tried and did not give up. I trusted that what I was doing was good enough for me. It was about the process and learning to consistently care for myself in a loving and nourishing way. Eventually, my raw food culinary skills improved to the point that I began to share what I prepared with others. Eventually we opened Revitalive Cafe and hired a chef that prepares most of our meals. I still enjoy experimenting but have incredible gratitude for the meals that are prepared for me:)
Living my truth is wildly rewarding, energizing, exciting and FUN. This does not mean that fear, anger and sadness are nonexistant. I feel my feelings and do it anyway. The outcome is always better than I could ever imagine, which is more than good enough for me!
had an amazing day today with …
had an amazing day today with everyone at the Vibrant Life Expo! Thanks to all who participated! http://bit.ly/cf7cY9
