The other night I realized how great the impact is on healing. Truly leaning in and healing wounds. When am I at my best, whatever the role in my life, I am always best when I lead with me first. Pretty sure it was @kim_m_fitzpatrick who I heard that from! Its completely right. When I get up and am purposeful with my time, I feel SO much better. My day and the energy of my day flows beautifully and if I hit any challenges they are easily resolved.
That wasn’t this morning. My body likes consistency, craves it actually. Consistency and routine. I am finding especially in the morning. It truly sets my day up to be successful, lead in love vs fear.
I’ve had a couple later nights this week, after 11pm, one closer to midnight. My body (everyone actually) needs proper sleep. Also proper time away from devices of any kind. I knew I needed the extra hour of sleep and I could exercise in good time after work.
So that is what I did, I honored my body, also realized some things and… everyday is a new day.✌
OILS The past few days I have been using my focus blend at the office… Lemon, Peppermint, Rosemary and Wild Orange. Smells SO darn good too!!! Bedtime is still my current fav Petitgrain, Air X and Cedarwood!
Tonight I will be in bed earlier! After the power of vision workshop Kim is hosting! I am super stoked for! Honestly that’s one of the best things I’ve learned on this journey over the years, is personal development is key to personal success. I really dove in when I began my wellness business with @doterraca .I loved all the trainings and workshops. I was learning about oils and how they could benefit my mental and physical health and wellness (which they did in a huge way) and also various personal skills building opportunities! Most of all I felt a true sense of community! I am so grateful to have met so many woman, and men who I am grateful to call friends!!!
So tonight we ordered pizza for the kids, hubby and I are both doing what we need to and I will get to bed in a great time! ✌ Its all about balance! When it is, it just feels so good to be aligned!!!
This gorgeous weather certainly puts a spring in my step! I just love it. Perhaps because that means our outdoor living can come back to life, which has me VERY excited! I never thought the additions we put on our house could complete it so well, but oh my gosh does it ever <3
Last night I committed to getting up at 5am this morning to do my workout and then catch up after work. Truthfully my alarm went off and I hit snooze. My brain however did not! That little voice kept saying “just get up!!!”. So, I did! ☺
Day 16 this morning and Day 17 after work! I am loving feeling strong. I am totally looking forward to bedtime too! 😂
New routines taking shape, motivation I had been lacking. I’m even using my oils more each day and feeling much more purposeful with my time.
Day 15 + 1 | Permission to Myself. “Life” happened this evening, in a very fun way with family. However real life of, getting home late and fitting in exercise.
So today, I allowed myself grace. To BE in the moment 🥰 Today, I share this important message! Also part of allowing yourself grace, is living in truth and alignment. Shine a light on those shadows and heal your heart and soul! You may also find your physical health begins improving as well! ✌
[Thank you to @kim_m_fitzpatrick for sharing the quote above ✌]
The card I pulled this evening… Earth School – Life Lessons . Soul Growth . Study . Higher Learning
This evening, I got sucked into the external world and felt completely unmotivated. I paused, did some breathing and pulled a card. Started the diffuser with two of the yoga collection oils Align and Arise.
Then… I got moving! Which also helps stop that outside chatter too! Today was leg day and maaaaan did I feel the burn!!!
After my workout I saw the mail sitting on the table. One sentence instantly jumped out at me and reminded me of why I felt so down at the end of my work day (I heard about two people who suddenly passed).
Mental health now, more than ever is crucial. Everyone has had some kind of mental health challenge in their life. I can be honest in saying I’ve had my own challenges with anxiety and depression.
What really triggered me after hearing about those people and seeing this headline, is what I heard this weekend. A couple video’s were shared on Instagram on the account @riseup_canada on Sunday. I typed out what the Premier of Ontario said, and had to erase it, hearing the words and reading them.
Typing those words made me feel so gross and heavy. However this is the reality of how “new rules” and “protocols” are being forced upon people. The absolute disregard for what IS a true crisis, a mental health crisis in this province and country. For the love of god, in the world right now. Yet the premier of Ontario is essentially making a mockery of the people who ARE suffering!
He is also essentially saying, unless you listen and do as you are told, you are done. This, is exactly why I began questioning things a while ago. Why now more than ever am I using my oils, they truly are our home health and wellness care! Why I trust my body and am learning the best way I can thrive! And it’s not by doing what the government says will keep me healthy.
Thankfully, I was born and raised to be an independent thought thinker and fact finder! I am also raising my kids to be the same. Always question, WHY?! I’m grateful I took the leap with oils!
I got some Wild Orange on my wrists after I got home before getting started!
I am grateful I pushed through, I am also grateful I allowed myself additional time. I am also grateful I spoke up to my family and delegated tasks.
As I was reminiscing over my journey this morning, I began getting teary when I talked about my husbands accident in October. I am so grateful he is ok, and was then also, but it was easy to sink to, “it could have been worse” or literally envisioning it and the worst happening. This has helped us all grow in some way over the past 5+ months.
It hit me today though. I mentioned about my mind and body coming into alignment.
There is no point in ever thinking, I should have started sooner or I should have just did this years ago. None of that matters. It can not be changed, it is what it is. Bottom line.
March 3 I was ready, I ironically 3 is my number 3-3. My mind and body came into alignment.
Is it easy, nope, if it was I wouldn’t be stronger and see progress improvements.
Today’s exercise program was Pilates. I think this is a big reason this program has felt successful for me, it’s not the same thing everyday but it does have similar days, if that makes sense. Over the 3 weeks, your weekly exercises are consistent but get a bit more intense as the week goes on.
It can be challenging to allow the mind to just do “whatever”. Put aside the “to-do” list, whether on paper or in my head and just be in the moment. I was able to enjoy more downtime this weekend than I had originally “planned” and I’m so glad it worked out this way. I’ve got a new book on it’s way to me for a book club with my beachbody coach @kim_m_fitzpatrick starting Sunday, so this week I am focusing on getting back into @jayshetty book “Think Like A Monk”, one paragraph that stood out to me this afternoon was on page 76.
“Monks know that one can’t plant a garden of beautiful flowers and leave it to thrive on it’s own. We have to be gardeners of our own lives, planting only seeds of good intentions, watching to see what they become, and removing the weeds that spring up and get in the way.” ♥️💫🌱
We are also branching out and being more conscious in the kitchen. With each healthy step forward my body is learning to more quickly notify me when something is off, “something” is typically an ingredient, for example salad dressings. Enough with “convenience”, sure it’s easier to buy a bottle in the store, but… is it really worth it? At times, for my health, to thrive, nope. Which is totally ok! I am excited, now that the spring weather is here and the deck is open, to experiment with more dressings, dips etc!
This mornings blend I shared earlier, it was a blend of oils from the BOGO box tomorrow!!! Tonights blend is a few of my bedtime @doterraca essential oil favs!
💧💧Petitgrain- Oil of Ancestry 💧💧Air X – Air Blend (new oil) 💧💧Cedarwood – Oil of Community
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I am so excited to share this awesome Spring deal with you! Whether you are a seasoned oil user or you’ve been sitting on the sidelines. Whatever lead you here, welcome! I live a simple, heart centered life and am learning as I go. I have learned from so many other women, and this is why I share my story. We are all so unique, but there is similarities. Nature knows best and aligns beautifully with our bodies. In a lifeline journey, truly!
This BOGO Collection being offered is an awesome grouping. A true great “experience” of essential oils. Although the top 10 kits are awesome, these kits I love because it gives you the opportunity to use some oils that you may not have purchased. For example, Blue Tansy and Roman Chamomile.
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Day 13 – Strive for PROGRESS, not perfection. Truly, who defines what “perfect” is anyway? Stay in your own lane, the only thing we can “control” in this world is ourselves. Think of how much better the world would be if everyone stayed in their own lane, focusing on themselves and making their own lives better?! Think of the hate, fear and anger that would literally disappear. The compassion, love and understanding that would emerge. The healing that would begin to take place. What an incredible world that will be… and all it takes is focusing on ME, you focusing on YOU and doing 1 thing each day to be a better person. That’s it.
Today’s work out was Cardio. Honestly I cringed when I saw that. But I’m staying dedicated to daily movement. Much like when I began using oils and I committed to reaching for those first before anything over the counter aka “pharmaceutical’s”. Nature truly knows and I am grateful for that! Commit to a shift in your life that feels right to you, and you will see progress! Living in Alignment. I finished the other half of the 10 min abs that I didn’t get through last night after my 30 min work out and then did the Cardio program. I have to say I love the blend of cardio with weights and matt work!
When I wrote down my “goal” when I first started this program, it was strength. Then my weight. Truthfully my weight isn’t changing, but… I’m a photo girl. The photos show the true shift! 🙌 To say I am grateful to myself for finally taking the leap… I didn’t think this was possible. But if this 6+ year journey has taught me anything it’s the more I lean into me, the healthier and happier I am and my family is. When holistic health options meet energy balancing and then add in very consistent daily movement (vs weekly when I started years ago…). Ahhhhh it makes me feel giddy! Yeah I take daily vitamins, minerals and omega to support my health, but there isn’t a “magic pill”. Its being conscious in life, making conscious choices for food, drinks, cleaning products etc in our home. Kicking the endocrine disruptors to the curb!!! 9 1/2 yrs ago I had a hysterectomy because I was done with the medical system, done with pill after pill that had my body so beyond messed up. This lifestyle is what my body, mind and soul was craving. Thank you for being patient with me while I caught up to that realization 😋!
AM Diffuser Blend Northern Escape – grounding, inspiring, tranquil, positive Citrus Bloom – New Beginnings Spearmint – Confident Speech
PM Diffuser Blend Citrus Bliss – Creativity Lime – Zest for Life Wintergreen – Surrender
Lunch, my fav a bowl of whatever is in the fridge to throw in and made a home made dressing with olive oil and vinegar with the tropical oil blend! Super yummy and after my supplements, vitamins, minerals and omega. I’m getting my weekend routines figured out 😉!
A bath for the produce from the grocer store today. I like to wipe down the outsides of the melons before we cut into them. Kale chips roasted in the oven!My “bowl lunch” prep! Add in quinoa, protein, small avocado and I’m now making my own dressings now too.
Well the card pull is bang on for this journey of mine that I’ve chosen to share. Why share? Because I felt inspired by many people along my own journey and I know I can also provide inspiration to someone else. Even if one person. Day 12 leg day and 10 min abs. I am feeling so much stronger than when I began. I am also using my oils a lot more. Finding a new routine, a “routine” that’s centered around me first. Something that as a mom for the last almost 15 years has taken 2nd place. Its challenging as a mom to choose to out yourself first, but it’s so important, which I’m finally learning as my children have grown independent. Over the past few years, I have dedicated much more time to ME and I am so grateful for prioritizing myself but more important, for allowing myself grace to do each step of this journey, on my time. This has never been about “getting skinny”, it’s not about weight. Its 100% how I FEEL and my goal is strength! Emotionally, Mentally and Physically.
Tonight’s diffuser blend! Laurel Leaf – Triumph Basil – Renewal Green Mandarin – Pure Potential
To be completely honest I had to stop half way through 10 min abs because I felt slightly light headed. I drank more water, and rested for a few minutes then got an energy ball, they are SO good! Healthy, yet can also taste like a “treat”, I swear the almond butter ones with protein powder taste like cookie dough!!! At lunch I ate differently than I normally do. I typically make a bowl and then graze over an hour with it. Today however I ate at home, grilled cheese and I think it affected my blood sugar, especially after my exercise program. Which I am loving!!!
Just a couple reminders of what I’ve learned on my journey of health and wellness!
Oh and I forgot to tag one, “Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes”… PCOS
Day 11 | Keep Going! I am loving how much stronger I feel. Today’s @beachbody class was Yoga! It’s amazing how I do feel stronger in just 11 days! And the stretches in the Yoga poses feel incredible!!! The past 2 days my energy has felt zapped adjusting with daylight savings.
Before starting my Yoga Practice I got my @doterraca oils Lemon and Balance in the diffuser, for some focus and grounding. I also put some Wild Orange on my wrists which mmmm smells amazing! 🍊🤤💫
Pulled a couple cards just before I started too! “The answers you need are coming” and “Your hard work is paying off”
Ended the evening with a beautiful guided energy meditation with @krystal_clear_healing! 🙏 Here’s to a beautifully restful sleep and high energy tomorrow to finish out the work week! 🙌
Day 11 I am proud of myself! It was super tempting the past couple days to come home and hit the couch… lean into my energy, which was also the weather of the day, slightly dark, dreary and chilly. Seriously sunshine goes a long way, but I allow myself permission to lean in. We lost sleep this week and it takes our body’s natural rhythm to adjust. Be gentle. Allow yourself permission for a slower pace. Use your oils, seriously it makes such a difference, eat healthy foods, this energy is when I would love to reach for junk food. Now we keep healthy “junk food” options for me, and the best one lately is my energy balls!!! Good for breakfast or dessert, anytime really 😂😋
“I am slowing down and remaining focused. I am where I am today because of an intention I set long ago. My past self prayed that I would make it this far, so here I am, exactly where I need to be”. ~ Shawn Fontaine
So much truth in this message this morning. I reflect back on this and its true, one day I prayed for the two children I now have. I legit prayed that what was meant to happen would happen because I knew I couldn’t emotionally handle “trying” through infertility again. We were blessed with a beautiful surprise, our daughter when our son was 9 months old. Many years before that, after being in an emotionally and verbally abusive relationship I prayed for a man who would love me unconditionally and also get along with my family. Our path’s were brought together when my husband and I met at a car race hundreds of miles from home! Today, where I have truly shifted my body and health in the past 6+ years, most specifically since the beginning of 2017 when I really leaned in and said, its time for a real shift! Leaning deeper into me and shining light on the dark (hint… we ALL need to be doing this!). Energy work is key to our ascension.
With energy… Daylight “savings” time has really hit me today. Enjoyed a beautiful massage last night after my work out, which was simply heavenly, the muscles that were tight, are much freer and I slept hard… but had an equally hard time waking this morning! I am feeling the desire and need to flush my system today, drink a lot of water, allow any toxins and chemicals to flush from my body. Truth be told, dairy does not align with my body, when I eat cheese – which I do love, (I don’t drink milk or eat ice cream), I feel my body get slow and sluggish. I am feeling the pull to stay in alignment, support my body how it needs to be supported, which in this case includes avoiding dairy and sticking with the lactose free when I do feel the urge. Staying true to me, which will in turn assist in boosting my energy and staying level.
As much as I love going home in the beautiful daylight, this time change is kicking my ass in the morning! Im really curious why we do this and who even began this in the first place!? Guess that can be the thing I learn today…
“Today, about 40% of countries worldwide use it to make better use of daylight and to conserve energy.”
“While Germany and Austria were the first countries to use DST in 1916, it is a little-known fact that a few hundred Canadians beat the German Empire by eight years. On July 1, 1908, the residents of Port Arthur, Ontario, today’s Thunder Bay, turned their clocks forward by one hour to start the world’s first DST period.“
Interesting… its been happening for a long time. However, knowing how this does affect people, I am really curious as to WHY!? If only 40% of countries are doing this, and other provinces in Canada have stopped, Im thinking we should allow our bodies to do their natural thing instead of messing with nature… hmmm interesting as many products out there DO tamper with nature and nature knows best. Is this another “thing” that the government just decides for us, for our “well-being”?
I digress. I choose to focus on what IS within my own control – which is simply ME! BUT not be afraid to use my voice to assist in shifting the energy of whatever may need to shift.
So today… in the diffuser this morning I had Wild Orange, Peppermint, Rosemary and Lemon for FOCUS!!! To WAKE UP my brain and I am typically super productive with this blend. Such an awesome, simple (and super affordable) blend to use that also smells great!!!
Although today, my title says Rest & Relaxation… Ive learned in these past 10 days that I NEED to put ME first, always and that includes leaning in and moving my body daily. I am dedicated to those 30 min of movement each day now and rest and relax around that. Looking back on this morning, moving my body probably would have assisted me in “waking up” as my energy felt dense much of the morning.
I’m loving how I am feeling, the strength my body is gaining, but today my energy needs a massive boost in a very big way. Thankfully I had a relaxing energy Krystal Treatment this evening with @krystal_clear_healing!
I simply adore energy work. Although I am trained in Reiki 1 and 2, it is an absolute treat to get an energy treatment on myself to truly enjoy it and allow myself to truly relax. Krystal has an awesome “Krystal Experience”, intuition led of what the persons energy needs. I began working with Krystal when she started doing Ohana Generational Healing Energy Treatments. I find energy so fascinating. These are the cards she pulled during my experience.
In the diffuser with Elevation and Wild Orange to boost my emotions and mood! The floral oils I’ve really learned to love too! Davana behind my ears, Magnolia up my forearms, Rose over my heart, Jasmine along my jaw line and Beautiful on my wrists! Deep blue on my elbows after my upper work out and Balance down my spine! ✌
