Well the New Year is upon us...
As I reflect on 2013, I find that we had a really great year. We did some traveling (Hannah to Uganda, Joe in Germany, Luc to Colorado, Hal and me to Naples FL., Pete and me to Germany). What great memories! I started my health journey. Hal and I have collectively lost 55 pounds. We are beginning to de-clutter. We will set monthly goals to get this accomplished.
Now lets talk about Detoxing...
Although we have been really eating clean since June, the holidays have afforded times of a little too much "not so healthy" choices.
Here are some suggestion for Detoxing your life as the New Year begins:
Take a break from technology.
I know that might seem too hard. We live through technology. We get messages from school and our boss and our friends... What is a person to do? Try limiting your self for two weeks. Look at Facebook once a day. Check email once in the morning and once at night. Give yourself a time limit too so you don't just hang out there. I am looking forward to extra time to read, and study.
Detox your vocabulary
James 3:5-6
Be mindful of the words you say. Someone said, "Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny."
Try to avoid using absolutes like always and never. These words keep you stuck in a rut. Think before you speak ( I am talking to me). Words can be hurtful. Try to be uplifting in your words to others and yourself.
Detox your emotions.
Give yourself permission to cry. Crying tears of joy, gratitude, pain or sadness can be a great catharsis and can lighten your emotional load. It also makes us more compassionate toward others and gives them space to cry and cleanse as well.
Detox your body.
Join me as I continue to lift the toxic load on my body and eat clean in this New Year. I have a great 30 day plan with menus and grocery lists if you are interested. You can message me your email address and I can send you a copy of the plan.
Blueberry Smoothie
1 scoop rice based protein powder
1/2 cup blue berries
1/4 frozen banana
3 brazil nuts ( these help remove heavy metal from your cells)
1/3 cup parsley or cilantro ( this binds with the heavy metals to remove it through your digestive tract)
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 cup almond milk or coconut water
Blend well in a Nutri-bullet or blender. We sometimes have to add more liquid. This makes two servings.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Let's think about "De-Clutter"
Clutter is a problem for me...
As I put out the Christmas decorations and put a few things away to make room, I realized how cluttered my house is.
This clutter slows me down. I feel like I can't move forward because of so much stuff.
Hannah is reading/using a book to de-clutter her life. It is called 7 by Jen Hatmaker.
This month she is giving away things that she no longer needs or she has not used in a while.
This summer when my clothes no longer fit, Hal helped me de-clutter my closet. It was so refreshing.
Yesterday I cleaned out both refrigerators. (Yes I have two and they both have a lot of "stuff" in them). This was very rewarding.
But what about the other "stuff"... Things lying around, piles of paper, old emotions that the holidays invariably will bring to the surface, regrets...
Max Lucado reminds us in his book In the Manger, that God came to us.
John 14:20 "I am in you"
Ephesians 3:17 "that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith"
Colossians1:27 "Christ in you , the hope of Glory"
Revelation 3:20 "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me."
What a great reason to de-clutter...more room for Christ to come in. Lucado also reminds us, "with God in you, you have a million resources that you did not have before." Philippians 4:13 "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength."
Dana Cloudat-- A blogger on "Mindbodygreen" suggested these reasons to de-clutter
You will feel less anxious
Your days will be productive
You may lose some weight ( start with your kitchen, clean out cabinets and pantry, get rid of food and stuff you no longer use or find healthy)
You'll feel free of emotional stagnation
Your mental focus will sharpen
Your creativity will flourish
You may get allergy relief (dusty, moldy old things lying around)
You'll be open to opportunity
You'll get a boost of self esteem
You'll have more energy and be happier.
As you de-clutter and let the love of Christ flow through you, may you experience the Joy of Christmas. Blessings to you this Holiday season.
As I put out the Christmas decorations and put a few things away to make room, I realized how cluttered my house is.
This clutter slows me down. I feel like I can't move forward because of so much stuff.
Hannah is reading/using a book to de-clutter her life. It is called 7 by Jen Hatmaker.
This month she is giving away things that she no longer needs or she has not used in a while.
This summer when my clothes no longer fit, Hal helped me de-clutter my closet. It was so refreshing.
Yesterday I cleaned out both refrigerators. (Yes I have two and they both have a lot of "stuff" in them). This was very rewarding.
But what about the other "stuff"... Things lying around, piles of paper, old emotions that the holidays invariably will bring to the surface, regrets...
Max Lucado reminds us in his book In the Manger, that God came to us.
John 14:20 "I am in you"
Ephesians 3:17 "that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith"
Colossians1:27 "Christ in you , the hope of Glory"
Revelation 3:20 "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me."
What a great reason to de-clutter...more room for Christ to come in. Lucado also reminds us, "with God in you, you have a million resources that you did not have before." Philippians 4:13 "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength."
Dana Cloudat-- A blogger on "Mindbodygreen" suggested these reasons to de-clutter
You will feel less anxious
Your days will be productive
You may lose some weight ( start with your kitchen, clean out cabinets and pantry, get rid of food and stuff you no longer use or find healthy)
You'll feel free of emotional stagnation
Your mental focus will sharpen
Your creativity will flourish
You may get allergy relief (dusty, moldy old things lying around)
You'll be open to opportunity
You'll get a boost of self esteem
You'll have more energy and be happier.
As you de-clutter and let the love of Christ flow through you, may you experience the Joy of Christmas. Blessings to you this Holiday season.
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