When the Mountain Gets in the Way...

     Today's blog is going to be a bit different, more like therapy for myself, or venting, if you will.  Whatever it gets labeled, I hope you will bear with me.  It has been one Heckuva day: I was terminated at my place of employment due to a predicament I was in earlier this year. A momentary lapse of reason, in which I acted totally out of character- resulting in a Class B Misdemeanor, a hefty fine, 48 hours in the local jail, and anger management classes (not to mention failing a sting about a week after getting out of the hoosegow, I get to do community service for that though...). My background check, which they assured me at the beginning (because I was forthright, and told them of this altercation); would not be a problem, turned out most definitely to be a problem. A "problem" which may cost me more than just this job. 
     As I sit here typing this up, wringing my hands, I find myself out of work once again, for the umpteenth time in 3 (or more) years; I can't help but want to kick myself. I could have stayed inside of my vehicle and remembered to breathe back in March when this all started. I chose to act on an impulse, and I continue to reap all sorts of consequences aside from whatever the judge handed out.
     With these lingering consequences, I have two choices I can ultimately make: I can sit here and keep on brooding until I make my life Hell all over again, and go back to where I started before my "journey of enlightenment." OR: I can choose to ask, "What is the lesson here?" It is painfully obvious that I am still learning, and until I find out what the "lesson" is, I am doomed to repeat it. Do I still get in my own way? It is possible.

     I am desperately trying to STOP any negative thoughts that come to mind, consequently, by keeping myself occupied with busy work. I realize all too well that what you put out to the Uni-verse, you get back. I need all the positivity I can get at this point in time, so I don't think I can afford to put any negativity out there. True, this is a setback, but is it possible to see this "setback" in a positive light? Some say it is so.

     
     I have found that no matter where I have lived, I cannot get away from my "problems," and they even seem to "follow" me. Is it not a possibility that I carry these "problems" within me? This is why I have asked if I continue to get in my own way. I haven't thought to 'wish for something as it turns out' before, so seeing this graphic is fortunate timing.  To ponder just what it means to get out of my own way, assess the current situation, and find out how best to proceed in spite of what happened (in spite of? Maybe not in spite of...), will do me some good.
     The facts from today are outlined thusly: The "chiefs" liked me.  They really didn't care that I had a couple of bad days, we all have them. So, I can congratulate myself for being recognized for my potential in a job. I must keep that close to my heart.  Were it that my place of employment was a publicly owned facility, it would matter not that I got a Misdemeanor. But, as it is a Government funded organization, they could not keep me on.
     I am not avoiding blame in this, I am simply looking at the facts of the situation.  They saw me as a good worker, a good match for the job I was hired to do. They saw that I was devastated when they had to let me go, and they did not like that they had to enforce it.  
     The sad, and glaring, fact remains: I have arrived in this circumstance as a result of acting on an ANGER IMPULSE, a negative reaction to a occurrence that happened. The traffic collision could have happened to anyone, and has happened to a fair amount of people, I'm sure. I allowed negativity to outside stressors to take over, and I want to make a point here: HOW I CHOSE TO REACT AT THAT POINT IN TIME HAS AFFECTED MY LIFE IN THE HERE AND NOW.
     This is why it is imperative to keep your negative impulses in check. You can be angry, that is ok, I'm not saying we're not allowed to get angry- it happens. How you choose to ACT on that anger may NOT, however, be ok. When I chose to assault another human being simply because their car barely tapped mine on the bumper, that action WAS NOT OK. I cannot take it back, so I am cycling through the outcome and repercussions of that negative action. If I can see the gift in all of this "mess," I may be alright!  If I can see the chance to grow I am being allowed, I may be able to say that I have gotten out of my own way.

     
     I keep praying that I will see this termination from the best job I've ever had as God sees it.  Not now I want to see it. I don't particularly like to think about my immediate thoughts on this subject as I left the building today. I'm certainly not going to dwell on that reaction. That is where I had to immediately interrupt my thought process, before I ran smack into that huge mountain ever looming before me.  This mountain looms before all of us, whether we realize it or not. We can choose to climb that mountain, go around it the long way, blast through it, or- yes there IS another option- move it.

     When we successfully learn to move the mountains in our lives out of the way- we have, in reality, been granted the knowledge we so desire in order to grow! I pray that I can successfully move this particular mountain. It has been in my way quite a long time. My epiphany: the mountain I need to remove is me holding myself back from anything good in my life because as a child, I was programmed to believe I would never amount to anything. 
     Why in the world would ANYONE WANT to hold onto THAT their entire life? Maybe because that is the lie they have chosen to see masquerading as truth. I have heard that in order to truly heal, and ultimately move forward, one needs to admit they have a problem.  Houston, we have a problem. Well, that was the first step in the successful removal of said "Life Mountain." I am quite sure that the mountain may remain for a while longer, but I see it now.
     Tomorrow, I may even be able to see beyond the mountain, but it certainly will not move right away. Moving it could be hard. I'd like it to be easy. Can I intend for it to be easy? I have heard that manifesting good can be as easy as one makes it. So, here goes. Enough about landscaping, I see what I'd like, and I am willing to believe the truth about me now that I've caught a glimpse of it. Why be afraid of my potential? Aren't we all?
     Thank you for coming on this particular journey with me today.  My hope is that in reading about my life's mountains, you may see your own, and be able to move them! Good luck and much positive energy goes out to all of us who need a major undertaking done in their lives!

Namaste!
   

Goals: Yea or Nay?

     I had an assignment in class the other day (I am certifying to be a Kindermusik teacher), it was on the importance of setting goals. In order to understand why this assignment may have been the slightest bit difficult for me, one must know that I have never set goals in my life.  I never wanted to be disappointed just in case I didn't reach them.  Now, I ask you: Is this a logical way to look at not setting goals?  I had always thought so. But I found, through this assignment, that envisioning your dreams helps motivate you.  This really explains quite a bit in my life: No vision = No motivation. Hmmmm...
     
     




We were told to draw two different pictures on two blank sheets of paper, one entitled, "My Life Today" the other, "My Dream Life." Although my drawings aren't art gallery worthy, here's what I came up with:

 

     I know they're small, and you probably cannot tell what's going on in them, but let's just say that in picture one, there's not a lot going on, a lot of dreaming, and a lot of "getting nowhere" to be had.  In the second picture, the page is filled, the thought bubble dream becomes the focus of the picture, bringing the dream into reality.  
     The second part of the assignment was to compare the two pictures, note the differences, then choose one word to describe the essence of the difference between the two.  This word then becomes your "Vision Word."  I can't say I've ever had a vision word before let alone "vision"...

 

     I chose my "Vision Word," and you can tell me if it fits:

FULFILLMENT

We were to write that word on a separate piece of paper close to the second drawing, I chose a star-shaped Post-It to write it on & affixed it to a top corner.

      

     The assignment went further, I will just convey to you the part that REALLY helped me see how important making goals can be. We were to write goals in increments of: next few upcoming months, one year from now, and three years from now. It has always been so hard for me to think of the future when my life has always been so unpredictable, hence, why I've not set any goals.  I've especially not ever written them down.

     But, my grey matter was already working like a well-oiled machine from the previous leg of this journey, so I found that it became that much easier to see what I would like for myself in terms of Kindermusik (they listed some examples to get you motivated, which was really nice!).  I did choose goals for this career path (I've never even used that word "career" before when speaking of jobs), but I also chose personal goals.  I figured, if there is a remote chance that goals, when written and placed in a prominent spot, can come to fruition- then I'll give it a whirl! Here they are:

 

     With this assignment, I started to see why people might set goals. I also started to see that maybe in setting goals, they could possibly be reached. It's really not that big of a stretch to see that! I have a sister-in-law that had told me about something called a "Dream Board."  Now, where have I heard of that before?  Ah yes, after digging through my drug addled past, I HAVE heard of a Dream Board! Have I not mentioned watching The Secret previously?  

     Anyway- She told me that she made a big poster board and pasted cutouts of good "things" from magazine pictures she wanted in her life in different areas. She made this board with HER PICTURE in the middle, to attract all those good things to her, she stated.  

     She said (just yesterday, meaning all these good things have happened from then till NOW) that within 5 years, she had everything that she had put on that Dream Board in her life! I intend to make a proper Dream Board with MY PICTURE in the middle very soon!  I am looking for a proper collage type app online with which to do that, any suggestions? I suppose I could do it the "old-fashioned way" because I only found apps on my phone that would allow for 10 pictures maximum, and I couldn't arrange the pictures the way I wanted them so (*sigh*) this is what I came up with for now:

    

This class assignment/project has my brain working now, I believe that was the reason it was part of our syllabus. I hope that if some of you aren't already making goals, writing them out, or making a Dream Board, that you will decide to change your way of thinking. In my mind, this project only solidified my favorite quote:

Namaste!

Fun For Friday!

     I decided to type this post up including some recipes that I've recently posted on my Facebook Page before I got down to business with the real post for this week. Without further ado, here's some yummy, healthy food recipes for your Happy Friday, made in my own kitchen!  Enjoy. 
*Before you read any further, and find out my nasty secret- I shall disclaim these recipes by stating: I never really measure, and I apologize, so use your best judgement, and have fun!


Sha's Veggie Medley:

1/4 Cup cooked Quinoa (dash of coconut oil in the 1/2 cup water)
1/2 an avocado, diced
a few slivers of leek
*carrots

*green beans
*peppers in red, yellow, orange & green
*spinach
(These all came out to about a cup of veg, I dunno- I never measure!)
Saute veg w/ crushed garlic, and dash of ginger (to taste) in coconut oil with half a handful of chopped kale and hemp seeds thrown in for crunch, lemon juice dashed on the top just before spooning up!

 

 

 

 

 

Beetlicious:
1/4 cup quinoa (cooked in 1/2 cup water & coconut oil) 
Sauteed veggies (in coconut oil and Real Salt):

*green beans
*kale
*spinach
*peppers in multiple colors
*chopped beet
*chopped garlic
*chopped zucchini
*chopped leek slices
Toward the end of sauteeing, throw in a handful of slivered almonds(yum!)! All these veggies came out to be about a cup to a cup & a half total.
Chop up a couple of slices of tomatoes, cucumbers, and avocado to throw on top. I garnished with lemon juice, garlic powder, and Bubbies Pickles (the dill pickle relish).

 

 

 

Last, but certainly NOT least, the tofu tummy tickler-

 

Veggie Tofu Surprise:
(The surprise was: it was really yummy!)
No quinoa on this recipe! Unless you really want it...

1 Cup Long grain brown & wild rice (it was made up from a previous day, the joys of leftovers!) 
1 pkg. Wildwood Organic SprouTofu (I diced it and cooked the whole thing but only used about 1/4 cup in this dish) Extra Firm
For the Tofu:
Season coconut oil with chicken boullion, curry powder, ginger & garlic powders, a few basil flakes (or fresh basil if you have it on hand, sadly, I didn't), and a hint of cayenne pepper. Brown all sides, should come out a loverly shade of yellow! Don't forget the Real Salt to taste!
For the Veg:
Wilt kale and Spinach in your pan w/ coconut oil & lemon juice
Add: some organic mixed frozen veg of your choice ( I used a broccoli/cauliflower/zucchini/carrot mix w/ some green beans & peppers added; should equal to about 1/4 cup mixed veg, and however much kale & spinach you can handle
Throw in some diced ginger & garlic, maybe about 1/2 tsp each (Mmmmm!)
At the last minute, just to heat them up, toss in a handful of kidney beans.
Your veg should be soft, but not soggy! 

Picture:

1: Steaming veggies & beans!
2: Just look at that delicious caramelized tofu!
3: Layering the rice, veg, then top off w/ tofu
4 Beautiful finished product!

 

 

     I hope you enjoy your time in the kitchen as much as I do.  I will post more recipes as I make them- so long as they keep turning out yummy! As you can see, these are all vegetarian dishes.  I have started to limit my intake of meat to one meal per day.  This has made it so much more fun to experiment in the kitchen!  Plus, I started to implement Meatless Monday this week, and that site seems to have a ton of great recipes to never get tired of trying and Pinning! This limiting my meat intake experiment is something I started doing because I intend to make a difference in my world, and my health.  I am starting to see the results of this lifestyle change (I'm not going to call it a "diet"), and you can too!  Who said vegetarian has to be boring?  While I'm not ready to commit to a whole vegetarian lifestyle, this small change is going to have a wonderful impact upon my life, as it will also set a standard for those I live with, I hope...  To your health!

Namaste!

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Choosing Love is a Wise Choice for Life!

     In my life I have held on to many outdated beliefs: the belief that being stuck in a lackluster life is normal. The belief that I can never have the things I want. The belief that I don't matter, or make a difference. The list goes on, but I won't bore you with that. You're probably reading with a sympathetic nod, and may hold on to similar beliefs. WHY? 
     In past blog posts, haven't I discussed that we need to examine what is true for us, and let go of the lies?  In order to truly heal ourselves, we need to hold the belief that we are amazing, miraculous beings! We can do ANYTHING! If we do not believe it, it will never happen.  But within that previous sentence, we have even proven that we can make that belief come to fruition as well, we just didn't realize it!
     Too often in life we are told what is "normal," we are, in a sense, given a set of beliefs that we adopt as our own, because we don't yet understand that we do not need to own them. These beliefs can be passed to us through trusted friends, parents, mentors, teachers, ummm- the media- it doesn't matter who, the sad fact is, these beliefs get stuck in our heads, and are all too happy taking up residence! All the while silently ruining our lives.  Lives which could be so much MORE! What we believe becomes real for us. And in those beliefs lies a whole new (and numerous amounts) can of worms
     I just brought home a new cd from the library by Louise Hay entitled "You Can Heal Your Life," and I swear, I have been channeling her without my intention in this blog.  Woah.  I never read this book by her before, but while I drove home from the library with the cd playing in the car, she was saying almost exactly what I wanted (and have already stated thus far) to convey in this blog post!  Eerie? Not really.  I feel I'm finally getting on board with that sense we call intuition. This is a good thing.
     I intend to get all the good things I deserve.  We all deserve the good things in life! In 2 Nephi 2:25 it states: "Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy." While not all of you reading this will understand that this is a Scripture reference, because we do not share the same religious affiliation; know that this means: "Life is for fun, or our enjoyment." What I get from this? Life is love, love your life; let go of any beliefs that no longer serve you! Get all the good things in life you deserve!
     Louise stated that holding onto the negative beliefs causes so many of our bodily ills and dis-eases. Holding onto resentment for far too long, just what do you think can happen to your body with that outdated belief system? Cancer. Think about it.  Just entertain the thought.  For me it made nothing but complete sense, and a picture of a friend of mine, who was recently diagnosed, popped into my head.  Her words, along with her face, and the stories of holding onto this anger and resentment from her past came along as well.
     Our past has passed!  Why we hold onto it, I will never know. Yes, I have been guilty of holding on.  Lately, however, I made it an intention of mine to JUST LET IT GO. The past will never happen to us in the same way again.  It will never hurt us like it did the first time around. BUT- if we hold onto that moment, those memories, thoughts, and feelings- that's what kills us (quite literally)!

     So, in choosing love, in all aspects of our lives, we are not living in a fantasy world. Not remotely, we have chosen to have a better life.  The best life we can give ourselves, and all that this encompasses! Just envision what this could mean. There are no limitations to the abundance that will come with this assertion!  I challenge you to try it out for a week.  Really work on interrupting any negative thoughts you have held onto this long, and replacing them immediately with positivity and love.  It's never too late to heal, believe me! If you don't feel different, and better by the end of that week, you weren't working hard enough. 

     Try something smaller: when you start to feel any pain in your body, or sadness, or negativity, repeat the words, "I Am Love," ad nauseam. I promise you, you WILL feel love right away! Your body will warm, and tingle, and you will forget your pain.  At least, this is what I experienced one night with a cramp I had that almost knocked me out.  It was amazing!

     I hope that you enjoy coming here to my little corner of the internet, I sure do love sharing this knowledge with you!  Thank you for allowing me to share the love, and to serve you!

Namaste!

About Me, FZT, and a brief History...

     

     Okay, so far in my blog: I've gotten up on my soapbox a few times, spoken on topics I'm passionate about, such as self-love; but have I answered any questions in regard to what it is that I do? Nope. Not really... I have explored all around health & wellness, but have I addressed just what IS Foot Zone Therapy? Here's my definition:
     It is a foot message, done in four zones on each foot, which regenerates every single cell in your body in each session.
Does that answer your questions? If not, I know I went into fuller detail on the history, ins-and-outs, and what FZT is, and what it is not on both my Facebook Page, and on one of my Pinterest Boards with the same title as this Blog, go figure.
     I have had a session done by my loving husband just about every week since December.  I was quite a broken down, sick, toxic individual. A plethora of organs were not working to full capacity, and it was getting quite noticeable.  I was just ignoring it.  Though, I was probably crying out to the universe for a way to have better health.  I do not know in numbers how many foot zones I have had, but long about the fifth one is when I started to notice a change in my health.  For good!  My body has been treating me so well nowadays, that I have been thanking it by treating it well in return.  I have been feeding it well, trying to get further and further away from processed & Genetically Modified foods, and sugars.  It has not been an easy road, but I haven't really been ill for the entirety of this year!  I rang in the New Year ill, but I am quite sure that was toxins making their way out of my body, lately however, I have not had much more than common allergies, and it has been nice. 
     I now can feel when it is time for another Foot Zone.  My body will tell me, I can't go too much longer than two weeks between sessions.  Your body will let you know as well, if you decide to start getting zones on a regular basis.  It's all a matter of how important wellbeing is in your life.  
     This is what my husband and I do.  I truly believe that we make the world a healthier, and better place, one foot zone at a time!  I hope that this idea will soon catch fire, and people will start to see FZT as something they need in their quest for health & wellness, rather than a luxury to save up for and only indulge in once in a great while. 
     If you really would like to see a change for good in your life, ask your body what you can do for it, then ask the universe, or your Source what you can do for them. Both will let you know when you are ready to hear the answer.  Thank you for stopping by my little spot in the world, I hope to have answered some questions you may have had.

Namaste!