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And JUST LIKE THAT, I HAVE A BLOG
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FOOD & REcipes
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A large part of my journey relates to food. First and foremost, what we put into our bodies matters.
I have a long history of not making the best choices especially when stressed or even (especially) in a celebratory mood. That's something I'm working on and have been spending a great deal of time reading about especially as it relates to diet and cancer / illnesses in general. Another side of it, for me, is the joy that comes from cooking & baking - cooking for someone / having people over is one of my absolute favorite things on Earth. My son, Finn LOVES anything you'd find in a French patisserie / boulangerie. That's how I became a Macaron baking powerhouse. Realizing that's not the healthiest of choices, I'm looking to marry the two sides - keeping the joy I have associated for cooking and baking while becoming healthier along the way. |
Wellness
When I think of Wellness, I think mostly of the physical sense of the word - being strong, taking care of your body, working out, staying active and fit.
But, there's so much more to it that I am hoping to explore - wellness is far more holistic than I have recognized in the past.
I have been my most fit physically while feeling my absolute worst and I have also felt amazing about myself while my body was on the softer side. How you look doesn't necessarily correlate with how you feel.
To bring the two things into balance, to be well both physically and mentally is my overarching goal.
My commitment is to do something, each and every day to advance my wellbeing - Every day, I will set aside time for myself.
But, there's so much more to it that I am hoping to explore - wellness is far more holistic than I have recognized in the past.
I have been my most fit physically while feeling my absolute worst and I have also felt amazing about myself while my body was on the softer side. How you look doesn't necessarily correlate with how you feel.
To bring the two things into balance, to be well both physically and mentally is my overarching goal.
My commitment is to do something, each and every day to advance my wellbeing - Every day, I will set aside time for myself.
MEDITATION
I have spent several years trying to be someone who meditates and it just doesn't work for me - not on any level, at least not in the typical sense. I hate it ... I think it sucks.
I do however end each day by sitting for about 30-60 minutes which gives me time to reflect on the day, organize my thoughts on upcoming things that I'd like or need to do, and most importantly unplug from technology.
HeaLTHY LIVING & BEAUTY
Honestly, this is what I am most excited about. When my father was diagnosed with cancer, we immediately became a chemical free household in terms of cleaning & personal products.
I absolutely LOVE this part of the transformation. Not only should we be mindful of what we put onto and into our bodies we should be mindful of what we use in our environments as well.
Several years ago, I stopped coloring my hair and am just going natural (naturally awesome).
Why make such amazing changes in my environment and then show up every 3-4 weeks to slather a chemical cocktail on my scalp just so I can pretend I don't have any gray hair?
I absolutely LOVE this part of the transformation. Not only should we be mindful of what we put onto and into our bodies we should be mindful of what we use in our environments as well.
Several years ago, I stopped coloring my hair and am just going natural (naturally awesome).
Why make such amazing changes in my environment and then show up every 3-4 weeks to slather a chemical cocktail on my scalp just so I can pretend I don't have any gray hair?
Beauty in the FlawedI love this statue, it belonged to my father and lived in my garden for many years. It fell off a table and broke into a dozen pieces. I spent a good bit of time looking for as many pieces as possible and we super glued it back to life! In so many ways I think that as we navigate life, we get dinged up, battered, we shatter and pull ourselves back together bit by bit.
Some days I look in the mirror and I'm not so kind to myself - I see every single flaw, every single scar, every single thing I'd like to change and I have realized how incredibly shitty that is to do to myself. If someone were to talk to me in the same way my internal voice does, I would never have such a person in my life. In fact I removed several toxic people from my life over the last several months and it felt / feels amazing. Why would I accept less from myself than I do the people in my life? We take these massive hits by the universe - we are forced to overcome obstacles and we kick ass, each and every day, yet we can be so hard on ourselves. I'm working on finding the beauty in my flaws and when I hear that nagging / shitty voice in my head I shut it down - it doesn't have a place any longer. |
ABOUT MEI'm Judith and am so happy you have stopped by. I have been deferring my Zen for many decades and this blog is going to help me rebaseline my life.
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de·fer
dəˈfər
verb
gerund or present participle: deferring
put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
zen
(zĕn)
noun
An approach to an activity, skill, or subject that emphasizes simplicity and intuition rather than conventional thinking or fixation on goals
dəˈfər
verb
gerund or present participle: deferring
put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
zen
(zĕn)
noun
An approach to an activity, skill, or subject that emphasizes simplicity and intuition rather than conventional thinking or fixation on goals
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