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Meaning vs. Flow

“Oftentimes we try to make sense of something or give too much meaning to what we are solutioning. The problem lies not in our intention but the day to day THINKING or ACTION. 

With intention comes vision, and from there we should go with the flow of life. The answer lies here.

God, the pulse of life, all but want that alignment of our mind, body, and soul. And how can that happen other than to vibrate at the highest level and by living in the present moment?

So stop trying to make sense. Stop trying to give so much meaning to what you are doing. By doing this you are actual demeaning the very intention of your acts.”

-from a recent freehand journal entry

Namaste.

Friday Focus – 5/19/17

The one you are looking for is the one who is looking.

~Francis of Assisi

? Take some time to let this resonate… you are already all that you ever need.

Namaste.

My Morning Cup o’ Joe

I love watching the rhythm and shifts one goes through. I’ve been enjoying my morning green smoothie bowl for quite some time now and most recently this morning smoothie bowl has shifted to a lunch smoothie bowl ?

I’ve been noticing this subtle shift of slowing down even more and wanting to really enjoy the quiet time in the mornings. For me, this looks like spending an extra 30 minutes for breathwork, sitting, listening to a podcast or a mix of all three.

And since these days I’d rather spend the time in reflection I decided to decrease the amount of time spent in the kitchen (even more) PLUS get the benefits of getting enough calories in to start the day via bulletproof(ish) coffee.

Bulletproofish Coffee

This creamy concoction has many recipes out there but lately I’ve been keeping it simple:

  • 2 tbsp collagen (Great Lakes Gelatin)
  • 1 tbsp Spectrum coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream (local & pastured)
  • Pinch of seasalt
  • Coffee (in my case decaf)

It was a drizzly Seattle morning and that always makes drinking this mix extra good!

How have you been noticing subtle shifts or daily routines? Any must dos in the mornings you love to incorporate to start the day fresh?

From my morning to yours.

Namaste.

Spring Cleaning

As mentioned a few posts ago I’ve re-located back to Seattle! For a while I considered this a temporary “stay”, but given the future is in God’s hands I couldn’t live my life in limbo so I decided to permanently re-locate and see what unfolds. ?

In the past, limbo was normal. In fact, limbo would have been the DREAM. I loved being on the go and traveling was a desired experience. Except this time around I needed rooting, and what better place than home?

When I first left Seattle to live in San Francisco all I brought with me was my car packed with a suitcase full of clothes, kitchen appliances like my crockpot and rice cooker (a girl’s gotta eat!), and even TP.. yes, toilet paper!

This meant that I kept my room exactly, and I mean exactly the way it was.

A lot has changed in the last few years and I’ve quite preferred the “spark joy” way of living.

What is spark joy?

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Friday Focus – 5/12/17

This week I’ve been meditating on what it means to be in suffering.

How it is so easy for every thought, action (even non-action), and word to lead to suffering without awareness.

You see, when we are not mindful of the space behind our thoughts or actions, essentially we are making a choice in every moment that comes with judgement.

As an example, for the most part without even recognizing it, we are driven by a general need to make the right choice… this can look like:

“I can’t believe I said that?! What can I say next so I don’t sound so stupid?”

“Wow, I ate salad every day for lunch this week! I better keep this up!”

“I want to move to Seattle but I just met my significant other. How do I know which is right?”

Sometimes it doesn’t even feel like suffering! And sometimes it feels like small suffering while other times it feels like BIG suffering. The reality of it is that all problems lead to the same path – suffering.

(Relevant tangent: Even the idea of choices can lead to suffering when the need to make the right choice is very strong. Here, you can use ‘problems’ and ‘choices’ interchangeably.)

Ok, ok, this may sound doomsday but there is light in all of this. Promise!

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Prayer

Prayer is the re-weaving; Prayer is the medium of miracles in that it is the way to get back to my true self in the moment when I am lost in the illusion of separation.

~Marianne Williamson

Truth Is, It DOESN’T MATTER

Your past, the regrets, trying to make the right choice for a better future…

Truth is, it doesn’t matter.

The most important question you can ask yourself in THIS moment is:

How do you want to FEEL? Right now? And right now? And RIGHT NOW?

Green Smoothie Bowl

My Morning Green Smoothie Bowl

Lately I have been in LOVE with this green smoothie bowl that I’ve been making, and I’ve been enjoying this every  morning for the past few weeks. I just can’t get enough!

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Maybe it’s because Spring is in full force here in Seattle but with the sun and warmer weather finally making it’s grand entrance I’ve felt a shift in the types of food my body wants.

This delicious breakfast has been such a treat in the morning and I wanted to share the recipe… let me know what you think and how you made mods to fit YOUR needs! 🙂

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Trust Over Fear

In an earlier post I wrote about enjoying the journey and the concept of being happy. In a nutshell… if you’re already on the journey you might as well choose happy right?! 

And while I say that… I know very well sometimes it’s all too easy to listen to the voice in your head. The voice that tells you all the reasons why you should worry, be anxious, or be fearful of the path. The voice that makes you question your intuition. The voice that seems SO logical, but in fact is full of irrationality.

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