When there is a will....
Client: "I don't have time to cook or exercise".
Me: "Do you have time to feel like crap? Do you have time to treat disease?"
The story I hear most often from my clients is about lack of time. Not enough time to cook, food shop, exercise, meditate; you name it, and there's not enough time for it! It's not so far-fetched, I've believed the same thing about all of the above mentioned at one point or another in my life. The real truth is that we make time for the things that are important to us. If it's important enough, believe me I'm going to find the time (tell me about a sale at Neiman Marcus and I pop outta bed like a spring chicken). The issue here isn't truly about time, it's about priorities. What we value most in life is how we are going to spend our time. The problem is that for most of us this is unconscious. We don't realize we are spending precious hours doing things that won't contribute to our overall happiness. If your dream is to live a life full of joy and health, then let's make this a conscious priority and not waste one more precious minute!
In the past, I found myself spending time watching television, hanging out with friends, going shopping, surfing the internet, while complaining that I wasn't achieving the health and weight loss goals I was so much desiring in my life. These activities may not resonate, you might be the type of person who spends most of their time at work in order to receive a paycheck that provides you the money that you think will create happiness. I thought I valued my health, but that was not how I was spending my time. Actually, I did spend a lot of time on my health. I spent time thinking about all the things I "should" have been doing but wasn't (wait, that doesn't count?!?). This doesn't mean that I couldn't have balance with all areas of my life, but I needed to get clear with myself, stop the bullshitting, and make the time for the dreams and goals I valued most.
Sundays for me are usually family day and preparation for the week. I play with my nephews, spend time with my partner, and at night we have a tradition of going to my sister's house to watch all the premium shows that I don't pay for myself (Shameless, Girls, and ahem.... Kardashians. Yes I said it, now is good time for you to practice non-judgment!). This Sunday I had slacked on the batch-cooking but I wasn't willing to sacrifice my family time for kitchen time.... SO I brought my food over to my sister's and cooked it there. Pain in the ass? A little. But I was able to spend time with my family and also make healthy food for the week. While lugging all the food back to my house I thought to myself how ridiculous this might seem, but I was very grateful on Monday when I sat down to a healthy, organic, home cooked meal. Years ago I would have skipped the cooking, ate a sandwich on Monday, and used that sandwich as a gateway drug to eat crappy the rest of the week and validate the excuse or story that I will "start again next Monday".
So the message is that you make time for what you value. If you are finding it hard to achieve your health, spiritual, work or relationship goals, then I ask you to lovingly witness how you are spending the majority of your time. Make a list of the top three things you value most in your life and then compare it to the top three ways you spend your time. If it doesn't match, it's a great place to start making small changes. Every morning that I set my alarm an hour earlier to get up and exercise, I promise myself that when I’m done I am going to crawl back in bed. Never once have I crawled back in bed after a workout and not once have I regretted getting up early to cook, move my body, quiet my mind and create more joy and happiness in my life. I'm wishing for all of you the time to create the life you dream of!
Client: "I don't have time to cook or exercise".
Me: "Do you have time to feel like crap? Do you have time to treat disease?"
The story I hear most often from my clients is about lack of time. Not enough time to cook, food shop, exercise, meditate; you name it, and there's not enough time for it! It's not so far-fetched, I've believed the same thing about all of the above mentioned at one point or another in my life. The real truth is that we make time for the things that are important to us. If it's important enough, believe me I'm going to find the time (tell me about a sale at Neiman Marcus and I pop outta bed like a spring chicken). The issue here isn't truly about time, it's about priorities. What we value most in life is how we are going to spend our time. The problem is that for most of us this is unconscious. We don't realize we are spending precious hours doing things that won't contribute to our overall happiness. If your dream is to live a life full of joy and health, then let's make this a conscious priority and not waste one more precious minute!
In the past, I found myself spending time watching television, hanging out with friends, going shopping, surfing the internet, while complaining that I wasn't achieving the health and weight loss goals I was so much desiring in my life. These activities may not resonate, you might be the type of person who spends most of their time at work in order to receive a paycheck that provides you the money that you think will create happiness. I thought I valued my health, but that was not how I was spending my time. Actually, I did spend a lot of time on my health. I spent time thinking about all the things I "should" have been doing but wasn't (wait, that doesn't count?!?). This doesn't mean that I couldn't have balance with all areas of my life, but I needed to get clear with myself, stop the bullshitting, and make the time for the dreams and goals I valued most.
Sundays for me are usually family day and preparation for the week. I play with my nephews, spend time with my partner, and at night we have a tradition of going to my sister's house to watch all the premium shows that I don't pay for myself (Shameless, Girls, and ahem.... Kardashians. Yes I said it, now is good time for you to practice non-judgment!). This Sunday I had slacked on the batch-cooking but I wasn't willing to sacrifice my family time for kitchen time.... SO I brought my food over to my sister's and cooked it there. Pain in the ass? A little. But I was able to spend time with my family and also make healthy food for the week. While lugging all the food back to my house I thought to myself how ridiculous this might seem, but I was very grateful on Monday when I sat down to a healthy, organic, home cooked meal. Years ago I would have skipped the cooking, ate a sandwich on Monday, and used that sandwich as a gateway drug to eat crappy the rest of the week and validate the excuse or story that I will "start again next Monday".
So the message is that you make time for what you value. If you are finding it hard to achieve your health, spiritual, work or relationship goals, then I ask you to lovingly witness how you are spending the majority of your time. Make a list of the top three things you value most in your life and then compare it to the top three ways you spend your time. If it doesn't match, it's a great place to start making small changes. Every morning that I set my alarm an hour earlier to get up and exercise, I promise myself that when I’m done I am going to crawl back in bed. Never once have I crawled back in bed after a workout and not once have I regretted getting up early to cook, move my body, quiet my mind and create more joy and happiness in my life. I'm wishing for all of you the time to create the life you dream of!
Success Stories
Congrats Zoe, Katie, Jenni, and "Jane Doe" on your tremendous success!
Congrats Zoe, Katie, Jenni, and "Jane Doe" on your tremendous success!
Recipe of the Week:
Penne a la vodka
(Because sometimes you just want some pasta!)
Ingredients:
Brown rice pasta
1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup organic peas (frozen or fresh)
2 tbsp capers
1/2 cup raw, unsalted cashews
1 cup water
Drizzle of olive oil
1/8 cup vodka
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Bring water to a boil (enough to cover the pasta) and add a dash of salt to keep the pasta from sticking. Once the water is bubbling, add the pasta and cook according to package directions. To make the sauce, use your favorite jarred pasta sauce as the base. Pour into a saucepan and add the garlic, peas, capers, olive oil, and vodka. In a high-speed blender, blend the cashews and 1 cup water until they are creamy. Add more of less water until desired consistency is reached. Pour the cashew cream into the sauce and blend. Cook on medium to low heat for about 15 minutes. Combine and sauce and pasta and serve.
Recipe courtesy of http://kriscarr.com/blog-video/how-to-make-vegan-penne-a-la-vodka/
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