Serious Lifestyle Changes...
Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.
You know, being a parent has such great rewards. It also comes with a forgetfulness to sometimes be selfish in your own interest. In an ideal world, as parents, we'd be balanced in how we take care of our families and The Self.
For example, I've been going to the dentist for the past two weeks, right. This is after having not been since my youngest daughter was born. She'll be 14 in January. I didn't even know that poor dental health could cause so many problems. That's ridiculous, right. I brushed my teeth daily, but clearly wasn't taking care of them properly. I neglected a serious aspect of my health for too long!
Well fortunately, it turns out that I have really strong teeth. The contrasting thing is that I had a cracking tooth that was hitting a nerve. It hurt so badly that I wanted to pull it out with my bare hands. My whole mouth ached. Generally I lean more towards holistic medicine, but my friends will confirm my saying that, "If you're in real pain, get good drugs!" Yeah, I said it. I mean it. (prescription only, of course :)) I learned this years ago.
Truth is -- In order for your body to heal, it must relax. And, it's difficult if not impossible for a body to relax in a state of overt pain. So, when need be, I'll take prescription drugs until whatever the problem is subsides. Then, of course, I'm back to my mostly natural and organic eats.
In addition to the tooth extraction, I needed serious deep cleaning; (go figure, right)... Thankfully, my awesome dentists at Dental World, here in Georgia, deep clean your teeth in two separate sessions. My second cleaning is next week. Now, my teeth feel great and I'm actually looking forward to next week. The dentists and staff were kind, compassionate and non-judgmental. I truly appreciate them.
Why is this relevant? I admit it -- I didn't take care of my teeth and there is no one else to blame. As I say to my own children and those I work with, "I am responsible for how I feel." Rather than take care of me, I chose to do other things with my time, energy and money. But, I paid for the neglect with my health.
Now, I choose Optimum Health.
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017.
It was probably the full moon, but I woke up yesterday pretty out-of-sorts.
It seemed like everything that was an issue popped into my mind all at once and around 2:00 a.m. By 2:30 I was fully awake, but baffled at how I was feeling; a bit overwhelmed. Finances, career, income options, my health, everything was buzzing around in my head as an issue to address.
This is not my usually me.
But, I allowed myself to feel this for a bit. By 3:00 I decided to meditate. I put on some river and singing bowl sounds, laid back and began breathing. I focused on the sound of the water. Slowly I began to calm. I'd set my timer for 15 minutes. After my second round of meditation, I turned everything off and just relaxed.
Next, I pulled out my computer and started looking at income from home sites. I opened an e-mail from ZipRecruiter.com. There were some pretty decent jobs available. After a couple hours perusing e-mails and a myriad of job types, I was clear on my direction. I did not want a make-ends-meet job; no matter how much it paid.
I had already chosen to desirable career areas: Creative Writing and Real Estate. I've been in various capacities as a Youth Development Professional and I like what I do. I'll probably blend these together somehow. But, it's time to add more dimension to my ability to earn and enjoy more as I build the lifestyle that I truly desire.
So, career-wise, I'm still getting a handle on how to redevelop houses; but, I had abandoned getting my Real Estate license because I just couldn't seem to focus and study for it like I knew I needed to in order to pass the State Exam.
Yes, I'd taken it before and failed by like three points. But, after this morning; I am re-committing to study and pass it. I'm not rushing this time, just focusing. However, I'm expecting success around December, early January.
Clarity is a good thing.
Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017.
Okay, it's almost 5:30 a.m. Yes, I am a morning person. Been up for about 90 minutes. I was inspired to watch Joe Cross' "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead," video again on Netflix.
Looking at pieces of it, I realized that over the past month or so, I've been eating more and more foods that aren't that great for me; cheese, certain grains, processed veggie burgers, etc. Notice, I said, "for me."
I've been experimenting with foods over say the past 12-18 months. I find that I feel much better when I eat live/raw micro-nutrient foods (fruits, vegetables, seeds and some nuts). But, life has been happening and clearly I've been eating foods that don't help me to feel as energetic as I'd like to. That's about to change.
I said it earlier on, I choose Optimum Health. So, I've decided to do a Juice Reboot. The longest I've done was 15 days. I'm going for the whole 60 this time. Starting today, it's all juices. My body will thank for me for this in short order. I figure, what a perfect way to end 2017 and begin 2018.
One thing about me, when I decide on a thing, and I'm really clear about it, I'm all in. So, it's on! Note: I'm not waiting to live a Simply Fab Lifestyle. I'm living it now. I'm creating it as I write. I'm thankful for all that I have already created and all the people in my life today; no regrets. Gratitude is one key to living versus surviving.
As I live, I analyze what I like and dislike. The likes, I do more of. For the dislikes, I decide what I would like instead and then focus on that. This is how I feel good more often than not. This process of thinking has brought me to now, to you, to here; my present. The present is a gift. It is insight into what we have been predominantly thinking and feeling.
So, in order to enjoy a Simply Fab Lifestyle, notice what you like and do not like; make some different choices; and decide to feel good regardless.
Peace & Love,
Fabraye
You know, being a parent has such great rewards. It also comes with a forgetfulness to sometimes be selfish in your own interest. In an ideal world, as parents, we'd be balanced in how we take care of our families and The Self. For example, I've been going to the dentist for the past two weeks, right. This is after having not been since my youngest daughter was born. She'll be 14 in January. I didn't even know that poor dental health could cause so many problems. That's ridiculous, right. I brushed my teeth daily, but clearly wasn't taking care of them properly. I neglected a serious aspect of my health for too long!
Truth is -- In order for your body to heal, it must relax. And, it's difficult if not impossible for a body to relax in a state of overt pain. So, when need be, I'll take prescription drugs until whatever the problem is subsides. Then, of course, I'm back to my mostly natural and organic eats.
In addition to the tooth extraction, I needed serious deep cleaning; (go figure, right)... Thankfully, my awesome dentists at Dental World, here in Georgia, deep clean your teeth in two separate sessions. My second cleaning is next week. Now, my teeth feel great and I'm actually looking forward to next week. The dentists and staff were kind, compassionate and non-judgmental. I truly appreciate them. Why is this relevant? I admit it -- I didn't take care of my teeth and there is no one else to blame. As I say to my own children and those I work with, "I am responsible for how I feel." Rather than take care of me, I chose to do other things with my time, energy and money. But, I paid for the neglect with my health.
Now, I choose Optimum Health.
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017.
It was probably the full moon, but I woke up yesterday pretty out-of-sorts.
This is not my usually me.
But, I allowed myself to feel this for a bit. By 3:00 I decided to meditate. I put on some river and singing bowl sounds, laid back and began breathing. I focused on the sound of the water. Slowly I began to calm. I'd set my timer for 15 minutes. After my second round of meditation, I turned everything off and just relaxed.
Next, I pulled out my computer and started looking at income from home sites. I opened an e-mail from ZipRecruiter.com. There were some pretty decent jobs available. After a couple hours perusing e-mails and a myriad of job types, I was clear on my direction. I did not want a make-ends-meet job; no matter how much it paid.
I had already chosen to desirable career areas: Creative Writing and Real Estate. I've been in various capacities as a Youth Development Professional and I like what I do. I'll probably blend these together somehow. But, it's time to add more dimension to my ability to earn and enjoy more as I build the lifestyle that I truly desire. 
So, career-wise, I'm still getting a handle on how to redevelop houses; but, I had abandoned getting my Real Estate license because I just couldn't seem to focus and study for it like I knew I needed to in order to pass the State Exam.
Yes, I'd taken it before and failed by like three points. But, after this morning; I am re-committing to study and pass it. I'm not rushing this time, just focusing. However, I'm expecting success around December, early January.
Clarity is a good thing.
Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017.
Okay, it's almost 5:30 a.m. Yes, I am a morning person. Been up for about 90 minutes. I was inspired to watch Joe Cross' "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead," video again on Netflix.
I've been experimenting with foods over say the past 12-18 months. I find that I feel much better when I eat live/raw micro-nutrient foods (fruits, vegetables, seeds and some nuts). But, life has been happening and clearly I've been eating foods that don't help me to feel as energetic as I'd like to. That's about to change.
I said it earlier on, I choose Optimum Health. So, I've decided to do a Juice Reboot. The longest I've done was 15 days. I'm going for the whole 60 this time. Starting today, it's all juices. My body will thank for me for this in short order. I figure, what a perfect way to end 2017 and begin 2018. 
One thing about me, when I decide on a thing, and I'm really clear about it, I'm all in. So, it's on! Note: I'm not waiting to live a Simply Fab Lifestyle. I'm living it now. I'm creating it as I write. I'm thankful for all that I have already created and all the people in my life today; no regrets. Gratitude is one key to living versus surviving. As I live, I analyze what I like and dislike. The likes, I do more of. For the dislikes, I decide what I would like instead and then focus on that. This is how I feel good more often than not. This process of thinking has brought me to now, to you, to here; my present. The present is a gift. It is insight into what we have been predominantly thinking and feeling.
So, in order to enjoy a Simply Fab Lifestyle, notice what you like and do not like; make some different choices; and decide to feel good regardless.
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| -- Gary Wonning (Life Choices Photography) |
Peace & Love,
Fabraye
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