Surprise – and then there were two!
by stacia on July 28, 2010
in meditation, silence
Mother Nature's Creativity
Nick asked me to shoot a few videos of him for the upcoming USANA convention and another one of our sites. While I was waiting for him to get ready, I wandered over to our Butterfly bush and tried to capture Mother Nature’s artwork. I love having this right outside my office window. When the bush is about 6 feet high, the butterflies go crazy with it.
I am not a photographer by any stretch of the imagination, sometimes I just happen to get a great picture.
I’m shooting away, trying to capture a good shot of the butterfly there to the left, and Nick motions for me to follow him around the side of the house. I follow, wondering why on earth we’re heading to the back yard.
Behind our shed? Well, the guys had been throwing the clippings back there every fall when they cut the bush down. Now? HUGE butterfly bush and so many colorful butterflies flitting about. Who knew?
What a beautiful surprise! We’d thought we lost the one out front due to the snow storms, but now I have TWO! Lesson, be open to your surroundings and unexpected surprises.
PS – If you’re a writer and missing the Romance Writer’s of America Conference in Orlando, then head over to Savvy Authors! There’s a summer symposium and I’m running the Muse Workshop from now thru Sunday.
Paving a new path in fitness and bodybuilding…
I’ve been trained to focus on a high protein, low carb diet for bodybuilding and weight loss/fitness training. I’m not saying it was wrong. I lost a ton of weight, added a ton of muscle and loved my overall physique. But, I’ve been reading…..
I hated the carb crashing and moodiness around 5pm because I was starving for energy.
Soooo, now, we’re going to try something new.
I’m not sure how it’s going to work out. But, you can follow me on my journey. I’m going to keep up to date via video, podcasts and regular posts. And for the record…I hate being on film or photos unless I am completely lean and makeup and hair done just so. Fault the years I spent as student model for my mother’s photography classes. I try to avoid the camera. Professional shots are WELL planned.
I’m going to place myself in front of it. Mostly, just to see if what I think can be done, can, in fact, be done.
What are we doing?
Ohhh, so glad you asked. We’re going VEGAN! And, we’re going to be bodybuilding and doing martial arts.
Yes, I’m crazy. But, I’m also determined. I needed a new goal, and this is it. It feels right. I love bodybuilding and martial arts. This from the person who never competed in sports growing up or had any inclination to do anything other than roller skate and ride her bike. I was not an athlete.
I am now.
After the Lean Down
My new mantra….I am a bodybuilder. Not as dedicated as others I know, but I’ve dipped my toes in and kinda like it. *winks* Actually, I love the goal setting and putting the work in.
I am a marital artist. Again, not as dedicated as many I know, but I do love it and think everyone should learn the basics. And, I love the goal setting and putting the work in.
Do we sense a theme here? I might have lost my way for awhile. I’m back now.
But, there are challenges.
My Challenges.
I ‘ve gained weight. OMG, my mother is in heaven over that. I’ve always been a lightweight, ignored foods, etc. But something switched in my body over the last few years (we’ll blame AGE) and now, I’m going to have to work my tail off, literally, to get and stay in good shape. I’m “about” 15lbs too heavy, but considering I was way too light when Bodybuilding the first time….this time, I have a better platform to work with. If I lean down the right way? Oh hell….my overall muscle tone will just shine.
I’m turning 37 in a few weeks. OMG, I’m inching into my late 30′s. ACK. Insert meltdown here. Yeah, ah no. Sorry. Age is a number. Did you know the human body is actually designed to live HUNDREDS of years? We just are so bad about taking care of it, it fails on us. Bad humans. LOL.
Seriously, why now? Well, I need to do something. I’m not happy with myself. So, it’s a good time to focus and make those changes. Time to get the energy levels up!
I’ve been doing a lot of reading. Always a sure sign I’m about to make a change.
Here’s the change.
Cameron Shaye
I’ve slowly been working more raw food meals and vegetarian meals into my overall day. Now, we’re going mainstream…it still may be a slower process than others have done, but my goal is vegan. Not just vegetarian, but pure vegan (good bye my beloved cheeses….sighs). And a bodybuilder/martial artist to boot. I’ve seen some great articles recently. Cameron Shayne the creator of Budokon is Vegan. You go check out his site….look at him, and tell me you can’t be healthy and ripped as a Vegan. Go on….see picture….really….do it.
I’ll be chronicling my progress, or lack there of, here. If you’re not interested, just click through. I promise, I’ll still be adding in all the holistic information as well. I just notice on the days I eat more raw foods/vegan meals, I feel far more energetic. I’d like to see how that impacts my training and cardio. Plus…I’d like to skip the whole cancer/disease route. I love my vitamins, but think my foods could do a lot better.
And we could all do with less processed foods.
Tomorrow, mapping out a meal plan.
Namaste all.
Addition of a certified Health Coach to our staff!!
by stacia on May 21, 2010
in Reiki, meditation, nutrition
Mind-Body-Spirit Works is delighted to announce an addition to our staff.
Nick Kelly is a certified Team Leader in the Healthy for Life program designed by Dr. Ray Strand, M.D.
The Healthy for Life program is designed to educate and support those interested in lifestyle changes, with a side effect of weight loss. The program addresses the glycemic index, insulin resistance and the path to Type II Diabetes Mellitus.Nick is a dynamic presenter and a coach, dedicated to helping others overcome health challenges.
Also this month, we’ve added in Reiki!
Are you stressed out? Do you looking for harmony and balance? Or, do you need healing on the physical, emotional and spiritual level? Reiki is that and more…
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a hands-on healing method that originated in Japan. The practitioner channels healing energy through her hands using a light touch either directly on the body or slightly off the body. The word Reiki (pronounced “ray-key”) is a Japanese composite word usually translated as “universal life energy”. It is based on the idea that all living beings have life energy flowing through them. When life energy is high, you are healthy and balanced, more relaxed and less likely to get sick. When it is low, you’ll often be more easily affected by stress and less resistant to illness. Reiki helps return your body to its natural state of balance and well-being. It is a safe complement to conventional Western medicine, Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy and all other forms of healing.
Who can benefit from Reiki?
Everyone – no matter what age, gender, religion or state of health. Reiki has a positive affect on all forms of illness and negative conditions. Reiki can help with minor things like head aches or stomach aches, colds, flu, tension and anxiety as well as serious illness like cancer and heart disease. It can reduce or eliminate side effects of conventional medical treatment, including the negative effects of chemotherapy, post-operative pain and depression. It can strengthen the immune system for surgeries and cancer therapies. It accelerates natural healing following surgery or illness. Reiki always helps, and in some cases people have experienced complete healings which have been confirmed by medical tests before and after the Reiki treatments. However, while some have experienced miracles, they cannot be guaranteed. Most people experience stress reduction along with gradual improvement of physical and psychological condition.
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