Big. Small. None.

• Never met a sunrise or sunset I did not like • Location: Daniel's Park, Sedalia

No matter how much you practice #gratitude and manifest #positivity, life has moments that sucks. They can be big. Small. None. It is crucial to acknowledge if you are #depressed, #angry, #bitter or sad. Be real. Because if you acknowledge those emotions, they will come and go. As I have said it before, what pains you now will surely pain you less. If you start with this moment, your heart will know what is right for you.

You can either let go or you can be unwiling to let go. One is peaceful and the other is teaching us how to be peaceful.

I am deeply emotional because I feel intensely. I have never been one shy of crying. Over the past year, I met #impermanence over and over. So many things lost...selling my beautiful home, the departure from corporate life, disengaging from friends afar, disconnecting from someone I planned a future ...loss after loss, one can become brittle. I believe tears are a way to replenish our soul so that you have nothing left but to refill with happiness. Think exponentially. Some human behaviors that seemed acceptable or at least insignificant in the past might now be most unwise. We have no idea when a little change can make a big difference.

It is why we need to be reminded of all the reasons we are special. Those who love us best know our hearts. Acceptance for the person that you are and that they do not wish to change you into someone else. It means they will love you through the worse of times, loving you even when you are not in the mood or too tired to do the things they want to do. They love you when you are down, not just when you are fun to be with. It means that they care enough to nurture what we have and cherish it enough to not let go. It means they think of you. Dream with you. Hope with you. Constantly. When we may be feeling unappreciated at work or in certain friendships or relationships, they put things in perspective.

Just because things are not going so well in one area does not mean that we can not take stock of the joys that exist. Life really is not that serious. We make it hard. The sun rises. The sun sets. We just tend to complicate the process.

Hang out with people who fit your future, not your past. Really surround yourself with good people. People that are good for you, good to you, and good for your soul. Being with loved ones will remind you how treasured you are. It is nice to know you matter. For me, these people reflect the love I give away and the blanket of love that covers me ♥

Amor

I have days I don't want to work out. Working out is hard. But exercise not only changes your body, it changes your mind, your attitude, and your mood.

It took me over a month to lose 30 pounds sick with Type 1 diabetes. It took me less than a month to gain back those 30 pounds with insulin. My friends know me as a #gymrat but trust me, I have days I don't want to work out. Working out is hard. But #exercise not only changes your body, it changes your mind, your attitude, and your mood. What used to be hard for me is now my warm up. Don't be afraid of being a #beginner. I train harder. I eat cleaner. I know my strengths. I know on good days, I work out. I know on bad days, I work out harder. Every workout is progress. Exercise does make you look better naked. So does tequila. Your choice. I say never underestimate yourself. You will see things change. Your body changes. You change.

Go to the gym, drink your water, and take your vitamins. Deal with what is going on in your heart and head. Get healthy. You don't have to move mountains. It is the little details that are vital. Little things make the big things happen. You just glow different when you are doing better. Coffee tastes better. The playlist makes you dance. Strangers smile back. You are your biggest #commitment.

Be the person you want to have in your life.

A healthy committed relationship with yourself allows you to give fully and not feel used or taken for granted because you expect nothing in return. You should be full of yourself. And it is a good thing. It is not about arrogance.

It is about being whole and authentic. I am full of self. I am whole. I am me.

It is human that a part of us shrinks or dies every time when we hear others speaking badly about us behind our back. It is compassion and kindness that a part of us expands and comes alive when we speak of others highly behind their back. Speak in love with understanding hearts so that you see no value in comparing yourself with anyone, even your past and future self. Be the type of person who leaves a mark, not a scar.

I learned that love changes your mood more than anything else. Relationships are not about upgrading your home or dining room furniture; it is about improving your emotional state. When two people speak love and understand their hearts, it is moments of incredible certainty of everything under the sun. Love is not only for what the person is, but for what you are when you are with them. Not only for what they have made of themselves, but for what they make of you. From heart of hearts, they help you to make of the lumber of life not a tavern, but a temple.

When you love someone, you do not love them all the time...in the same way, from moment to moment. It is an impossibility.

Security in a relationship lies in the quality of our love directly related to the quality of our self care.

Trust your dopeness. Your joy is something magnificient. Protect your happiness. And if you are lucky, I mean if you are the luckiest person on this planet, the person you love decides to love you back. He will be one VERY lucky guy ♥

• Sending love from Marival Armony Resort • Location: Punta de Mita, Mexico

No-Knead Skillet Rosemary Bread

♥ Problems you face are only as big as you want it to be. If you can choose between a big problem and a small problem, then surely you must have the power to choose between a small problem and no problem at all. You always have an option. Much of what we face in life is all a matter of perspective. When facing a #challenge, decide to simply deal with it and do your best. That's how you gain control. Choose wisely.

I can say I have no problem making a wise choice to bake this rosemary bread to usher in fall. I always thought baking bread was rocket science until I found this no-knead skillet rosemary bread recipe. You can prepare it the day before or an hour and half before you want to devour these delish carbs! This recipe was easy and my short cut hints are to mix the oil with the flour and salt then add the yeast. It will be sticky but you do not have punch down the dough like most traditional bread recipes, just use flour generously. Baking in a cast iron pan makes for crispy outside and soft inside. Not to mention, you have the best presentation. Enjoy alone, with a glass of wine or with some tomato soup!

• Rosemary bread l Carb Count: 34g per slice • Nutritional facts are estimates only

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