Dream. Believe. Commit. Do.

My youngest woke me up at 4 am this morning. As she returned to her room, I lay in my own bed with a wandering mind. Four words made their way to the forefront of my consciousness: Dream. Believe. Commit. Do. These four words ran together in my mind like the colors of a tie died shirt. Most achievements in our lives begin with a simple dream, a thought, a whisper of possibility, an intention. After considering our dreams, we must reach a point where we begin to believe in our dreams. Often we have a dream of achieving something wonderful and grand, but we do not actually believe that we can accomplish the dream. We do not believe that we can create the circumstance in which we can chase these dreams. All too often, what we want to happen gets lost in a endless sea of lost possibilities. However, once we believe, the means for our dreams may begin to manifest themselves. Doors shut and doors begin to open; this all because we believed. Once we truly believe and see the path, we must commit. This can often be a scary word. We are afraid that once we commit, we will become vulnerable which often makes commitment feel like a risk. Dreams can not become reality without taking some sort of a risk. But, once we fully commit, the path becomes even clearer. After we commit, there must be action. We must do. We must begin to walk through those doors of the unknown. The word do is defined as "to carry out or perform an action." It is important to remember that our actions speak louder than words and our actions definitely speak louder than our thoughts. Today, do something that will make you one step closer to achieving your dreams. Maybe you haven't dreamt yet. Take the time to explore your thoughts and decipher what it is that your heart truly desires. Wherever you are on this path: Dream, believe, commit, do....I challenge take the time to find your place; which word describes you right now? The dream can be small or can be as grand and magnificent as you allow it to be.

Dream. Believe. Commit. Do.

New Year: New Realizations: New Goals

Happy Holidays! With the craziness of the season, I have taken a break from the blogging aspect of my life. As Christmas has come and gone and the new year is upon us, I feel the need to free my mind and body from excess clutter and to reconnect with what is pure and life sustaining. I have definitely come to some realizations over the past few weeks and have decided upon some goals for the New Year to come.

What I have realized:

If I made a list of what I have come to realize in 2010, this post would be way too long. Instead, I will narrow my "epiphanies" (so to speak) to the last few weeks.

-Saving yourself for that one or two days of holiday binging is not worth the effects it has on the body.

-I function better as a person on whole raw unprocessed foods.

-Christmas is about giving, love and family- not about how many gifts are under the tree. It is about being receptive to a need that a loved one may have and complying to that need.

-No matter what comes your way, remember to breathe. It is the essence of life. When we breathe deeply, we rid ourselves of that which is stale and unnecessary in our lives and we have the opportunity to give ourselves that which is fresh and clean.

-2010 was a year of many realizations. I have made new space in many aspects of my life for growth.

So there you have it. Yes, it's a bit random.

After looking back at my goals 1 year ago, I am so glad to say that I have completed every one of them. I have a good feeling about 2011. Here are my goals:

-I will start the year with a 14 day cleanse and will finish up January by eating 100% raw and continuing with at least 80% raw. I was eating 80-90% raw up until the week before Christmas. Christmas Day was quite a discovery for me. I typically bake a ton of goodies at Christmas. I limited my baking to the day before Christmas this year and made a minimal amount. However, Christmas day came around and I literally pigged out. I am totally ashamed to admit it. I ate so many things that I normally do not ever touch....chips, ranch dressing, cookies, cheesecake, candy. This was a huge mistake....especially the dairy. I haven't touched a piece of meat in a year and a half and I do not struggle with it. When it comes to holidays and dairy, I break. Never again. The day after Christmas opened my eyes. I had the worst food reaction ever. My nose was running. I was sneezing repeatedly. My digestion was way off and I had the worst headache ever. I was tired. It is because of this occurance that I have chosen this goal.

-I want to grow and expand my business. It has been a great few months working with women on weight loss, strength, and endurance. It has been a pleasure introducing them to the wonderful benefits of yoga. I have added some great options to my menu of fitness activities. I have scheduled two morning retreats that include hiking, yoga and lunch. I hope to add motivational guest speakers to the retreats as participants gain interest. I have also added personal training and am excited to continue to help and inspire others this year.

-Join a CSA. A CSA is community supported agriculture in which you pre-pay for a share of fresh local organic produce to be picked up weekly. I have talked about it and thought about it for a long time now and am ready to join in. I feel this is one of the best ways to continue my support of small local farms.


These are my goals for health fitness and community. I hope that by stating my goals, I can begin to inspire others to unleash the power they posses within to do.

"I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do." -Leonardo da Vinci

Pondering the New Year

I've been pondering what to blog about as the New Year has come and gone. So many people make resolutions only to find themselves frustrated with the fact that they cannot hold to these commitments. They give up on trying to better themselves and find themselves in a deeper hole than when they started. This year, instead of focusing on resolutions, I would like to focus on what I would like to accomplish in the year 2010.

• I would like to inspire others. I want to commit to the action of inspiring others to make positive changes in their lives. I want to help my friends and loved ones become accountable for their action which is something I would also like to do for myself.
• I want to plant a good size organic fruit and veggie garden to nourish myself and my family. I want my husband and children to do this with me. We can all take part in raising healthy food while reducing our carbon footprint.
• I want to make a large dent in completing my degree. I have already lined up a full schedule of classes and am in the process of making an appointment with my advisor to see where I currently stand.
• I am considering becoming a certified group fitness instructor. I have looked into some workshops and pricing. This may prove to be a difficult task as I am also attending full time classes for my teaching credential. However, this is something that I truly have a passion for and stand alongside my first accomplishment that I would like to carry out.

I have an ongoing commitment to being the best mother and role model to my three daughters and being a loving and faithful wife to my husband. I will always strive to be my best in this area.

Something I have come to realize is that I want to always recognize my self-worth. I want to always realize that I am important. For example, I deserve to put only the best and most nutritious food into my body. My body deserves the best care I can give it through exercise and pampering. I want to learn how to accept gifts, compliments and respect without thinking that I am not worthy.

What would you like to accomplish this year?

"Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them." Warren G. Bennis