Pay attention to your thoughts, because they become words.
Pay attention to your words, because they become actions.
Pay attention to your actions, because they become habits.
Pay attention to your habits, because they become your character.
Pay attention to your character, because it is your fate.
These words of wisdom come from the Judaic Talmud.
How do these words resonate with you?
Are you practicing awareness of your own thoughts, actions, habits, before they become patterns that “you simply can’t change”?
Our old notions of an unchanging brain are being revised with new discoveries about neurogenesis — the brain forming new neurons — and neuroplasticity (especially with the use of psychedelics!)
Pay attention to your heartbeat, your breath, the sincerity of your eyes when you smile, that little crease in between your eyebrows that furrow with passion/confusion/introspection.
What is your body telling you? Do you notice the subtle signs?
Are you listening to the moments when your body communicates with you
(also known as biofeedback)?
Practice these affirmations:
Radiating presence, a continuous quest to grow,
Embracing truth's essence, a relentless inner flow.
Through career paths and changes, relationships anew,
My principles ground me, revealing life's true hue.Plant-Powered Recipe of the Day
Soulful Minestrone Magic
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 small onions, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
Large piece of fresh Turmeric, minced or grated
1 head of garlic, minced
1 pound potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes (fire-roasted for that extra zest)
1 cup chopped fennel (including stalks, fronds, and bulb)
1/4 bunch of Italian parsley, chopped
1 small bunch fresh Basil, chopped
15-ounce can of Butter beans or Fava beans, rinsed & drained
15-ounce can of Cranberry beans or Red kidney beans, rinsed & drained
Half a 15-ounce can of Chickpeas, rinsed & drained
Water
Salt
Instructions:
In a large pot, heat the extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and celery. Sauté until they turn translucent and fragrant, creating a flavorful foundation.
Incorporate the minced or grated Turmeric, infusing the soup with its vibrant hue and potent goodness. Stir it gently, letting the aroma unfold.
Toss in the minced garlic, releasing its aromatic essence into the pot. Savor the fragrant dance of flavors.
Add the bite-sized potatoes, offering substance and heartiness to your minestrone. Let them mingle with the other ingredients, absorbing the essence of the soup.
Open the can of crushed tomatoes and pour them into the pot, allowing their rich, fire-roasted essence to enhance the base. Be mindful not to drain the can, as the velvety texture of the tomatoes adds depth to each spoonful.
Introduce the chopped fennel, infusing a touch of delicate anise-like notes. Let it intermingle, creating harmonious layers of taste.
Sprinkle the chopped Italian parsley and fresh Basil into the pot, adding their verdant essence and herbal undertones to the medley.
Time to invite the beans to the party! Add the rinsed and drained Butter beans or Fava beans, along with the Cranberry beans or Red kidney beans. These legumes bring substance, protein, and a delightful textural contrast to the soup.
Include half a can of rinsed and drained Chickpeas, bestowing a nutty creaminess and further enriching the minestrone experience.
Pour enough water into the pot to cover the ingredients, allowing them to swim in a nourishing broth. The precise amount will depend on your desired consistency, so adjust accordingly.
Sprinkle a pinch of salt, enhancing the flavors and bringing out the best in each ingredient. Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning to your preference.
Bring the pot to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and let it simmer for about 30-40 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together in a comforting symphony.
Serve your soulful Minestrone Magic in bowls, garnished with a sprinkle of fresh herbs or a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Pair it with crusty bread or a side salad for a complete, satisfying meal.
Take a moment to savor the nourishing goodness and the labor of love that went into creating this heartwarming bowl of minestrone soup. Enjoy each spoonful and let it nourish your body and spirit.
Note: Feel free to customize your minestrone by adding other vegetables, herbs, or spices that resonate with your taste buds. Make it your own and
This recipe is inspired by Jazmin Hupp, former CEO of the women-in-cannabis networking group, Women Grow, and also a big source of inspiration for me! She went from full business-badass to burning man babe to yogi in a few years.
Paradigm Shift
If it wasn't safe for you to express yourself + your emotions as a child, life will find a way to make it unsafe now 🥵
Why?
Well, God is SO giving in that way! 😉
Always trying to get you to see the past..
👉🏼 So you can meet your little one and heal... once and for all.
But if you're anything like me, you don't think you've got a big expression snafu at all.
In fact... you speak your needs to your partner and show up for your audience like it's your destiny on the regular.
Expression is practiced and it's played with as a norm.
But even you are susceptible...
To one day...
Finding the freeze 🥶
It happens to us all - whether regularly or in those karmic moments that blindside you into collision and…then…you crash.
For instance: your partner does (or doesn't do!) that one thing... or a client says the thing that you were so afraid they'd one day say...
And then bam. You're like a baby. Frozen in expression.
Feeling like you can't and don't know which way to turn. (Sound familiar?)
You might utter a word or two, you might walk away "fine."
But you know you're not.
You know something inside... is staying inside...
And right there...
That's the moment that can bring you back to the very memory you experienced early on... that wants your attention and care.
And you best explore it.
Because you're an adult now.
And adults express how they feel, and what's alive for them. With care and consideration for the other.
It's how we move energy and align with life.
Adults craft their own safety.
Adults make it safe themselves.
Just like you can build your own furniture, you can build your own internal fortress.
You can find the strength you need within.
And from that strength, you can love the inner child within you that needs to be nurtured and cared for.
You can look back at your younger self and imagine yourself holding her, telling her “I understand that you were helpless and no one was there for you. I have compassion for your pain. I believe that you are hurt.”
And from there, you can begin to heal.
With super sexy self care and all my love,
Groovy Girl 🦋