From "Professional" to Personal

Great news.

I'm starting my own business, finally. It's exciting for sure, and a little bit intimidating. Okay, totally intimidating. I have a lot of little emotional saboteurs to get over, but really, I think we all do.

This blog will become one that focuses on my OWN health journey and is about my life. The blog is evolving as I am so I thought it only appropriate to let you know:-) The new blog all about health can be found here: www.ubuntuhealthnow.com/blog This blog will be LOADED with healthy, yummy, delicious information about how to live the best life ever. Even MORE than what appeared here, so hang on to your britches, it's time to jump into the universal flow of awesome.

On to other things. I can't believe it's been over a month since I posted here.

I COMPLETELY missed you. Seriously. I've thought about this blog, this little community we've created together here so often and yet, I couldn't bring myself back. I got stuck between this blog and the other one and so instead of over writing content, I didn't write anything. Has that ever happened to you? Getting paralyzed in the in-between. It's such a strange feeling.

AND, I have so much to tell you.

Do you remember that blog I wrote back in March/April about the universe telling me to quit my job(s) and to trust?! Well, the reason for it found me. I traveled to CA, CO, TX and then NY after I left my job April 15th. I had a one way ticket to New York after my Texas visit and I was really unsure about coming. I didn't know what it had in store for me. Everything seemed to align perfectly, however, so I came. I had a couch (the world's smallest...that ended up to be pretty comfy) to crash on, my friend Katie happened to be in town that SAME week between her Arizona and Italy travels, Jim was back in New Jersey and I had a little bit of money left. So, without a return ticket, I left straight away on a plane for New York.

I spent two weeks here and in the process, sort of ran out of money. One night, I was sitting in Border's on my computer looking for the Hippocrates Health Institute (which I thought was in NY) and found that it was in Flordia. Then the Institute for Integrative Nutrition POPPED into my head out of nowhere. I had found them years ago when I was looking for a nutrition school and so I checked out their website. They happened to be hiring. So, in an instant, I randomly applied.

I did not come to New York looking for a job or planning on moving out here.

I sent my application and resume in to the black whole of the internet world and went on a walk through Central Park with Katie. That was Thursday night.

Come Monday morning, I had an e-mail in my inbox asking me to take these extensive online tests and come to a group interview the following Thursday, 4 days before I was supposed to fly home to Arizona. So, I bought interview clothes and went.

There were 20 other people interviewed in person, all with tons of sales experience.

I left feeling like I had given it my all and would not be coming back to New York for that job.

A few days later, I received a call to do follow up interviews. I did 3 and then waited to hear back. A week later, I was offered a full time position and asked to move out to New York on June 30th, 15 days after I got the offer.

I sat on it for a few hours and decided that the synchronicity of the events was too much to ignore. That the universe had and HAS something in store for me in this huge, amazing city.

Now in New York, I'm having all sorts of experiences, including a wee bit of culture shock. I must admit that I thought that culture shock was for "the others" but it just so happens that it also happens to me.

Well loves, that's it for now. New York City stories coming shortly.

Mucho love love love love!!

Inspire!

Faaaaaaat.

It's crazy to me that just a few hundred years (probably way less than that) ago, being heavier was considered a very sexy trait for people, specifically women. It was a sign of abundance. So, darlings...let get back to it.

As you probably already know, fat is good for you. No, fat is CRITICAL for your body.

If you are working on a high raw lifestyle or just eating healthier in general, make sure to get your dose of amazing fats!

Here are a couple lovely ideas:

• Avocados
• Coconut butter (raw)
• Raw goats/cows milk
• Raw goats/cows cheese
• Oils-olive, hemp, flax, coconut
• Olives
• Nuts (always soak them for 2 hours before eating!)
  

Love love love LOVE you!!!

Sexiest Vegetarian Over 50

This is so much fun!!

Cholesterol

It's bad.

OR IS IT? When we hear the word cholesterol, it's almost as if we have to label it the "C"-word, something dirty not to be spoken about.

This subject has confused me for a long time, so I thought it a good idea to start asking the people I trust and looking into unbiased resources.

DEFINING Cholesterol (Taken & summarized from E-Health MD):

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is made in the body by the liver. Cholesterol forms part of every cell in the body and serves many vital functions. Our bodies need cholesterol to:

• Maintain healthy cell walls
• Make hormones (the body's chemical messengers)
• Make vitamin D
• Make bile acids, which aid in fat digestion

Sometimes, however, our bodies make more cholesterol than we really need, and this excess cholesterol circulates in the bloodstream. High levels of cholesterol in the blood can clog blood vessels and increase the risk for heart disease and stroke.

• Our bodies can make too much cholesterol when we eat too much saturated fat - the kind of fat found in animal-based foods such as meat and dairy products.

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I brought this information to someone I've been seeing for years who does body adjustments (has 5 degrees and 30 years of study into Chinese Medicine) and asked what he had to say about cholesterol. He added to this that the reason the body is producing the extra cholesterol is because it is trying to cover up internal "wounds" heal parts of the body that have been damaged by oxidation and free radicals. The body is always trying to heal itself.

So, now we know what cholesterol is, but how do we "lower" it?

The best place to start is by adding massive amounts of fruits and veggies into your diet, fresh juices & smoothies. Cut out red meat and alcohol, refined sugar & refined flour & drink plenty of spring water. If you have questions on this, don't hesitate, I would love to chat about it further!

Great resources to check out:
Dr. Mercola on Cholesterol
Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill- BOOK

Hats off to healing!

I love love love love you!

Weight Loss, Fruit & Happiness

Summer is HERE! Who's excited?

I'm so amazed at the wonder of life and the way it has been flowing. I can't believe it's been so long since my last blog post, which wasn't even about food.

So, let's make this one juicy, baby.

A quick update about life:
*I've spent almost two weeks in the big APPLE & I just so happen to LOVE New York City. After 2 years of dreaming about it, I ate at Pure Food & Wine (the famous NYC Raw restaurant).

*I spent a week in Austin, TX with some of the most AMAZING people I've ever met. It changed my life. I "grew up" in the BEST way possible that week through insights, vision and support.

*Things have never been better.

*I NOW WEAR BETWEEN A SIZE 4 and SIZE 6!!!!! (Okay, this is sort of huge news for me because, as you know, I started the beginning of the year feeling icky...and funny enough, my secret is NOT eating ALL raw food)

So...WHAT IS the secret to going from a size 10 to a size 4-6 (depending on the brand) in 5 months without dieting AND keeping it off? Do you really want to know? Are you sure? Because once you know, you know and there is no going back.

Okay, well since you insisted...I'll tell you;-)

There are 3 main components:
1. Telling people I'm having "the best day ever" or that "I'm amazing" every time they ask. Not only that, but faking it if I'm not feeling great. Some might call that lying, but to me, it's just a sneaky way to trick my mind into being happy. The thing is that the subconscious mind does not know the difference between outer and inner reality. So, if you are outwardly expressing that you are crazy happy, you will become crazy happy and happy emotions help regulate hormones.

2. Eating loads of fruit. Depending on what I'm craving, I enjoy lots of fruit during the day and especially 30 minutes before meals.

3. Giving. I went to the Ghirardelli store to buy chocolates last week in NYC and randomly started handing out chocolates to the security guards at Rockefeller Center. After I offered one of the guards chocolate and he took it, he said to me, "Ma'am, is there something I can do for you?" And I replied with "No, I just saw you standing here when I was walking into the chocolate shop and wanted to bring you a chocolate." (And that's true). So he was like, "oh, wow" and then asked me lots of random questions about my life. Like, where are you from and what are you doing in NYC, etc. At the end of the conversation, he apologized for asking so many random questions and was like, "gosh, no one has ever just brought me chocolate before for no reason, thank you."

I believe the reason giving has helped me lose weight, is because my focus has shifted from being all about me, to adding massive value to other people's lives. From handing out chocolate to helping someone find there way in NYC, I've found how important it is to bring your gifts and talents to the world. You absolutely know more than someone else about something...so share it!

Favorite juice of the moment:
*Pink lady apples
*Carrots
*Spinach
Juiced and ENJOYED!!!

QUOTE of the moment (on a huge Nike billboard sign): "PLAY TO BE REMEMBERED. WRITE THE FUTURE."

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE EVOL YOU!

Now or Next Week

What is with procrastination?

Seriously.

I was listening to a millionaire success recording, hosted by Ali Brown and her billionaire mentor, when she really caught my attention. She said that procrastination is one of our ways of punishing ourselves & it promotes and reiterates our "poor"/broke mentality. It makes sense, but that doesn't make it any less annoying. It makes sense because we now have an out. We can make the excuse that "we didn't have enough time to do XYZ" or that "it just didn't work out in my favor."

Really though. Let's get over ourselves and step it up. It doesn't serve anyone, especially ourselves, to play small now or EVER.

The good news is, it's all in the mind AND Healthy mind--healthy habits. It's time to make a little deal with ourselves. What's great is that the neuro-pathways in your brain can be re-routed to conduct new actions & create anything you want, but it takes a wee bit o' work.

In order to maximize your brain ka-POWER, set your phone alarm for sometime in the day when you can take a one minute vacation. During this one minute, take deep breaths & just imagine what you want in your life. Maybe you want to leave procrastination out in the rain and enjoy a nice cup o' hot tea with your work. Imagine it happening. Imagine your boss (or maybe you're your own boss) congratulating you on going above and beyond with this work. Imagine a pay raise, wild success & less stress. In fact, the stress has left the building all together.

When the minute is up, forget about it and go back to what you were doing. Try it, magic may happen.

**Secret**: You can apply this to anything in your life. I have my phone alarm set for 4am, when I get up to meditate, 10am, 2pm & 6pm for my 1 minute vacations. It's soooo YUMMY and it's actually a lot of fun to sit and imagine exactly what you want.

Enjoy, in joy.

Just for today, munch on an apple with some melted coconut oil, grade B organic maple syrup & raw cacao!!

I love love loVE love you.

the Conversation.

It's interesting. I'm in Silverton, CO this week and the conversations with family and such have been amazing.

The theme seems to be that "everyone is on their own rocket ship" (aka journey) and no one else has the right to judge it. It resonates even though it's sometimes a hard thing to grasp as we all want to help each other or save the planet or something of the like.

This concept seems pertinent further than the arena of friends & family but into the business world too. Sometimes, some people should NOT be sold something because on their journey it's not right for them at that time & they might actually end up resenting the purchase. In the end, that creates unproductive energy towards your mission and business.

The conversation has also, naturally, been about food. The ultimate in health, what does that look like and what does one eat. I'm finding it to still be one of the most pressing and confusing questions that exists. What DO you eat? When? Where & actually, WHY do you eat? To live or to satiate emotions? How do you get back to following your intuition?

The other portion of the conversations have been about personal & professional relationships & of course, the law of attraction & mind mastery. The curious thing about personal relationships is how to nurture & foster them. Each person makes an observation about the other. They require honesty and the willingness to flow. It takes intuition & staying in your own personal power. They are important & beyond all else, necessary. Are professional relationships the same? I tend to believe so in most circumstances.

Currently seeking all the answers to these questions & will return shortly with those;-)

I love love love love you.

Sex & Consciousness

Hello Gorgeous!

As you probably already know, I was introduced to the concept of sacred sexuality back in December. Like RAW food, I was like wait...THAT exists?

I immediately wanted to learn more. As I had understood sex from a young age was that a man and woman have vaginal intercourse, the guy ejaculates, the female might orgasm but most don't or they fake it, which is totally acceptable, and then you move on with your life. Sometimes it's enjoyable and you don't sleep with more than one person at a time. You don't cheat. These are the rules. Play by them or be called a slut.

Seriously though, is that ALL sex is?

Have you ever questioned your view of sex?

Because mine is completely different than it was 6 months ago. Completely.

This weekend I'm spending in Sedona at a conference called Sex & Consciousness. It's about being present when you are with someone, admiring them, enjoying their energy. Having a mutual exchange of love. Bringing in the love. It might sound rather "out there" but the essence of it all is love. Just love. Universal & personal.

Let me tell you, there have been plenty of uncomfortable instances this weekend in learning and meeting people who teach tantra (& help people heal sexually) but the overall experience has opened up my entire being to new possibilities. It's amazing how "stuck" our culture is sexually...and it's really sad.

When I started to think about it, we really are a culture & specifically a generation wedged between a hugely profitable porn industry and our "little" selves that are supposed to be great at sex, look sexy and know exactly what we're doing even though we haven't been taught and the main connections we experience are through the computer or with our cell phones. I don't judge this, but it is our current reality and I think it's really important to look at.

Let me ask you, could you sit facing your love and look deep into their eyes for 5 minutes, 30 seconds even? Could you hug them, your head to the right of theirs (heart to heart), fully pressing your body to theirs and breathe with them?

Today, I had the most awakening experience. I was in a class and we did a partner exercise. We were sitting in chairs across from each other and looked at each other eye to eye. Then, this person took my hands and admired them. He sat there and looked at them, tracing the lines, feeling the fingers and just enjoyed my hands. We were told to breathe together, so we did. As I breathed in, so did he and as I let go, as did he. That was it. We closed, said Namaste and listened to the teacher again. It was sensual.

My hands felt like they were pure light. They felt gorgeous, loved & I felt so safe. Safe to express myself as Terra Rose, safe as a human being. Why? Because he WANTED to be there looking at my hands. There was no time limit, there were no expectations, it was just pure timelessness in a timed world. Pure love for the whole of humanity being focused on the lines of my hands.

Reconnect.

I love love love love you.

Brain-Power

I was spending a gorgeous CA evening with one of the most amazing people I know (besides you of course!) and we got to talking about the subject of health. Surprise, surprise.

He told me that he had changed a few things in his life and has never felt more confident, grounded & at peace. SHARE was the first thing out of my mouth, as who doesn't want to feel this way?!

He noted that he had been eating hemp seeds (about a cup) with coconut oil. It activates your brain because you get the necessary DHA you need. The coconut oil increases the absorption rate of the DHA from 5% to 10%. A cup of this stuff at one time is a lot, but start wherever you please!

The other thing he shared was that he has totally dedicated himself to re-mineralizing his body. If you read or watch David Wolfe at all, you know that the single best thing you can do for your body is to remineralize it. So many, if not all bodily systems in one form or another, run on electrical impulses which rely on minerals. So he has been putting red & black Hawaiian salt in his water, Himilayian salt & using trace minerals.

Wa-la! Simplicity with amazing results. I've started mineralizing more heavily & trying out the brain power food. So far, so love it!

Enjoy.

Shall we dream together baby? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_km0u64OLng
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"There will be times in life when you learn people never believed in you. The important thing now lies only in your relationship with self & your ability to believe in your ability & dreams above all else."

I love love love love you!

I AM a Millionaire

I decided today that I live the best life ever. No, seriously, like THE BEST.

Not only that, but I will decide that day after day after day for the rest of my life. Why? Why the hell not?! Seriously, would you rather decide that you live the best life ever with a few things maybe out of place or something other than the best ever and let those little things define you. That's what I thought;-)

So, I decided that while living the best life ever, I'm also a millionaire. Right now, I'm a millionaire in my mind, in my heart and the pocket book will quickly follow suit.

This evening, I started acting like a millionaire too. What would a millionaire do? I don't know for sure, but I know how this millionaire acts.

So, I washed my dishes. Millionaires do not like clutter, it clutters their minds.

I did laundry & actually folded it. Millionaires look nice (generally).

I sat on my balcony, ate my home made meal and watched the sun set, listened to the birds tweet & thought about how grateful I am. Because realistically, that's what millionaires do.

Tonight, I am making plans, preparing website content, packing for my upcoming trips & writing my second ever business check for the most amazing business cards. Because really, that's what this millionaire does.

More millionaire doings soon. I'd love to know how you act like a millionaire so I can play like you too!!

The point is, fake it until you make it..that's what mama always said!

I love love love love YOU!

Emotional RE: Lease

Up until two days ago, I thought I had a pretty good grasp on my emotional body. I never blew up at people, never really broke down crying and felt that I had pretty well "mastered my emotions", as I've read so many times in spiritual books, etc.

Well.
I was presented with the very real possibility that not only did I not have a grasp on my emotions but I was just completely ignoring them, shut off cold to them and had decided to go on my merry little way as if life was de bubbles.

Turns out, I had quite a few emotions to express, one being anger and the other being the F-word. Okay, well I guess the F-word is not an emotion, but I'd like to suggest it be added as one. So, after a huge argument, the first one in a very long time, I cried, beat my pillow, screamed, laid down on the floor punching & kicking, got back up and did it all over again. It was very lady like. NOT.

But when I was finished, I felt so free. I was no longer "angry at" the person (which I don't believe you are ever truly angry at anyone, they just happen to push your buttons of sensitivity and you react, or in my case, don't) and I had one of the most productive days of my life.

Not only that, a lot of my self sabotage was gone. I don't attribute it all to my emotional release because I spent the weekend in CA healing with BodyTalk but it was the icing on the cake and probably even a few of the ingredients.

So, I'm grateful. And the lesson is simply that if you feel mad, get mad. Tell the other person you're angry. Not at them, because really no matter what they do, you're not mad at them, you're really just mad. If you're sad, cry. If you're happier than heck, laugh until you pee your pants. It's HEALTHY to express emotions...little did I know;-)

I love love love love you!

I dare you 2...

...to start.

Day 2 of Living the Best Life Ever.

Love. love. LOVE. lovE.

Diving in.

I finished the most amazing run along Manhattan Beach in CA just before the sun was getting ready to set.

Jacque and I finished and we took our shoes off so our toes could indulge in the sand. A few moments later, the swollen feet relaxed into the chilled water and my entire body felt ecstatic. As we were standing there, Jacque said to me, "It's amazing all the life that is just under there. When I went snorkeling for the first time last year, I saw all this life right when I dove in, just below the surface."

Then she turned and faced me and said, "You don't really know what exists in life until you dive in and get below the surface."

Clarity on Day 1 Video

Friends!!

Just to clarify, the fruit you choose should be eaten throughout the day, not all at once, unless you feel drawn to do that.

So, for example, Shannon picked oranges. (Yum!) So, she would munch on an orange first thing in the morning before breakfast, 30 minutes before lunch and 30 minutes before dinner. If this feels to complicated or like it is too much to keep track of right now, just eat 3 pieces of fruit everyday...

ENJOY in joy!!

Love love love love!!

I dare you...

...to start.
Day 1 of Living the Best Life Ever.

Love. love. LOVE. LOvE.

Beautiful Disgusting Duality

I used to hate the duality that lived inside of me. I wanted to simply live in the woods without a possession to my name. The next minute, I wanted to build a business empire and become one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time.

This duality ate at me. It made me feel unworthy of life because it was as if I was two people wanting two different things & it was impossible to have them both. It felt as though I had a split personality or that I was simply crazy for not being able to make up my mind.

But then. Night & day, black & white, up & down, dark & light came knocking at my door and when I answered, I saw them as equal opposites. None of them are unworthy of existing and without one, the other would not exist. If you didn't have light, we wouldn't know that it was dark, it would just BE. So, without the dualities of having and not having or success by one definition or another compared to non-societal success of living in the middle of nowhere, I would not be able to define my existence.

So, the beautiful realization that inside me exists one of the fundamental powers of life came: duality or, the ability to be multi-faceted, the gift of human life.

Yes.

Love love love love.

10 Things You'll LOVE Knowing

Hey Sugar!

I haven't written in awhile again...so I wanted to give you a wee little gift for being here today and reading...seriously, I'm so grateful for you.

In fact, I LOVE YOU, but... that will be OUR little secret, okay?
Or you can tell the whole world, whatever.

10 Things You'll LOVE to Know

1. Before you plant a seed in your garden, hold it under your tongue in your saliva for a bit. This activates the seed and gives the plant your genetic makeup. This allows the plant to grow according to your needs & help your body heal. HELLO COOL!

2. Your skin contains natural light sensors. When you sleep, make sure it is totally dark & quiet. This will give your body a chance to completely relax and go through its natural healing and repair routine during the night. Even little lights can create excess stress in the body.

3. Laughing heals.

4. Deep breathing creates a "scanning effect" in your body. When you breathe deep, into the bottom of your lungs, your brain scans your entire body and your energetic body for any dis-harmonies. Once it finds them, it will begin to repair it right away.

5. Adding (a pinch) of sea salt (Himalayan or Celtic) to every liter of water will help to activate your DNA. It will pull water into your cells, helping you hydrate and re-mineralize your body!

6. Writing down things you're grateful for actually brings them into your life. If you don't believe me, try it. One day I wrote down, "I found a place to live and I'm sooo grateful for it!" 6 hours later, I had the PERFECT place to live...AND I'm not even exaggerating;-)

7. All water is NOT created equal. Not even close. Here are the DO NOT's: Drink tap, drink straight well water (unless it has been tested for low calcium), drink calcium enhanced water, drink bottled water, use cheap filtration systems. DO: find a spring near you and fill up with spring water, purchase Mountain Spring Water from Whole Foods or purchase a great water filtration system that alkalizes your water. THIS IS SO CRITICAL! Tap water in AZ is some of the WORST and is loaded with parasites. (A whole water post coming soon for you!!)

8. Every cell, atom & system in your body is ALWAYS in constant communication. One can not move without knowing what all the others are doing. On this note, joy is the highest frequency emotion...SO, if you feel joy...it will resonate throughout your entire body & "raise the vibration" of your cells...helping your body heal.

9. Balancing your cortices is an amazing technique to help reduce stress, increase mental clarity & focus and keep your body in a state where it can heal itself constantly.

10. Eating a piece of fruit 30 minutes before every meal will keep your blood sugar from crashing & greatly enhance digestion!

Bonus #11. Having the best day ever...is the best;-)

Love. love LOVE love:-)

*Some of this information comes from the BodyMind Institute Level 1 Nutrition Certification or from The BodyTalk System. I am a Certified BodyTalk Practitioner & working towards my Level 1 Nutrition Certification & RAW Foods Certification*

an energetic matrix.

I stood in the middle of Changing Hands last week with a fully loaded debit card from my last pay check and didn't want to buy a single thing. Not-a-one.

My awareness opened and I felt as if I already intuitively knew all the information in the entire book store...& beyond.

But why?

I obviously haven't awoke in the middle of April with delusions of being an infinite, almighty genius. So, what was the deal?

Well, I have a theory...

All the information you could ever need or wish to learn exists in the "Air" all around you. The only thing is that this "Air" is not air (well it is but is is also...an energetic matrix of energy & information. So, everything that has ever been thought, expressed or created throughout time is available to anyone at anytime. This is obvious to us via the internet because we experience this through our senses, site, touch, sound, etc. We can get online, search in "Google" & there we have the information we want, or close to it. Unfortunately, this method is not perfect.

I believe it's not so obvious to us otherwise, as in coming out of thin air, because we have become so dependent on our physical senses.

To try better to define what I'm talking about, have you ever been asked a question along a subject matter you sort of knew something about and then you were able to give this long answer but called it "pulling it out of your *backthere*". Well, it's likely that a lot of what you said was true and that you were actually pulling it out of this matrix.

The best way I've found to fine tune the ability to pull information "out of thin air" is be in silence a little bit more. For example, I quit listening to the radio in my car (okay, and here's the honest part...because it stopped working!) so I drive in silence. But after only a half hour of feeling sorry for myself that my radio quit working, new thoughts started coming into my mind, inspiration happened and by the time I got to my destination, I was so excited about life and all the amazing things I knew about, I could hardly remember where I was going or what I was doing...

Anyhow, my point is that the universe is unlimited. Whether you look at it spiritually or scientifically, it's still unlimited. We can't thoroughly define anything and doing so only limits ourselves and our perception of what is.

So, baby, just for today... be unlimited.

LOVE love love love!!!!

New Beginnings...& Shampoo

It's officially the eve of new beginnings. I can't believe it's come so fast.

Tomorrow I'm finished with my job at Best Buddies & I start my "big girl life." ;-)

I feel so giddy & not once have I looked at the decision and regreted it...just streamlining forward. There is so much to do when starting a business & so much energy is necessary to get things off the ground, but I know it's the best thing I could be doing with my time.

The next few months are totally booked which is VERY exciting!!! In two weeks, I head to CA for BodyTalk Modules 4 & 7 followed by a meeting to become an Independent Contractor for one of my all time favorite companies. (More details soon lovesies!)

Next, I am off to Sedona for another conference, up to Silverton, CO to visit family, over to Austin, Texas, up to New Jersey/New York and then off to the Netherlands & Greece. Wow, I feel so grateful for such an amazing line up!!

I want to share that I started washing my hair again.

In the middle of March, my head started to itch and I thought, wow, that's strange. By the end of the day, I was so upset about my hair that I just wanted to sit down and cry, again. While it was starting to level out a little bit after 75 days of not washing it with anything but apple cider, baking soda & lemon, it had its ups and downs and I realized that I just didn't feel....CLEAN. These feelings took a huge toll on my self confidence & it hit me like...a ton of bricks that it just isn't worth it to feel like this. In fact, it's ruining my ability to have the best health ever because of these toxic thoughts.

I think no-poo is great for some people and I think it's great for people who don't live in the city, but right here and now for me, it just isn't the best solution ever.

So, I scoured Whole Foods "Whole Body" department for an hour reading ingredient labels and finally settled on Ultra Aestetics MSM Shampoo and Conditioner. There is one mild soap in it that is biodegradable as far as I can tell. I only have to wash my hair once every 2-4 days now because the oils no longer over produce like they used to.

After I washed my hair with it, an undeniable excitement came over me. It became clear that ego should not stand in the way of health, in any sense. It had for me because I was determined not to wash my hair...but why? To prove a point? I'm still doing great things for my body & the planet...so as far as I'm concerned...it's even better than the alternative!

Well, that's it for today...

Much love love love love.

5.5 Miles Later...

...I felt calm, peaceful, strong & gorgeous. I was nothing short of completely sweaty from head to toe and my feet were throbbing.

I hadn't run over 3 miles in over a year but I had set my mind to it Friday and made it happen. Running has become like meditation for me. Thoughts flow in and out and I begin to better understand the essence of life on a new level.

One thought that keeps coming to me is this: people replace 200,000,000,000 cells per day. Yes, that's billion. Basically, your entire body is replaced every 7 years and most of it is replaced in the first year. Every 4 months, some of your major organs are completely replaced (on a cellular level). But cells are all that we have/all that we are made up of. So what does this mean?

This means that our outward appearance and the way we feel inside is almost completely governed by out mind. Stretch marks? Wrinkles? What else... cellulite...can all be dissolved if we no longer BELIEVE they are there. Yes, there is scientific data behind WHY stretch marks, wrinkles & cellulite exist, however, the first thing you have to do is change the belief that they are there in the first place. Right, because EVERYTHING that exists once had to be imagined, right? Come along, now, shall we play a little make believe?

Imagine what it looks like when it's totally gone...what does it look like to have perfect skin, a gorgeous, tight butt and phenomenal legs? Can't imagine it on yourself? Put you in your perfect body (in your mind's eye) and check you out. Damn...

My friend said to me the other day, "My life is so stuck." And I told her to start eating raw foods, cut the crap out of her diet and start complimenting everyone she knows. She told me that maybe when she found another job & things got better she would try it. The point is that if you don't TRY to shift something and dis-guard it as something that "just won't work", it NEVER will work for you.

"Reasons or results." -T. Harv Eker

Post Run Recovery Smoothie:
*Raw almond butter
*Vitamineral Green
*Blue-green Algae
*Earth Minerals
*Maca Root
*Coconut Oil
*Coconut Flakes
*Lemon
*Blueberries
*Sedona Spring Water
*Spirulina
*Hemp protein powder
YUM!

Love. love. LoVe. LOVE.