Keep Going

I feel like my last few posts brought me great peace, and I learned a lot through those reflections. I keep reminding myself of the positive reflections, and it helps me to have a positive outlook on things. Unfortunately, since the last posts, my Simply Vegan venture has not panned out like I thought it might...hopefully it still will. Though I am slightly disappointed, at least I tried. The other job I had hoped to get also fell through. I know that this is all happening for a reason...I am making my journey for what is ultimately best for me. I will remain positive, happy, determined, hard working, light-hearted, loving myself, speaking up for my self, and at peace through all of this. I can handle whatever comes my way with effort, perseverance, and perspective. I am just reaching out to embrace the random...

Glowing (Part III)

...now that I have made some important revelations about myself, I feel a spark inside. What is really interesting is how this spark has been ignited while connections with others have been made. I have commented before on how Angela at Oh She Glos has inspired me over the past few months. I regularly read her blog, get great vegan food ideas, and often great advice on life. Today I finally decided to make the infamous green monster she constantly raves about. It was soooo good, and I immediately felt uplifted. Today also so happens to be the day where I launched my "Simply Vegan" educational/counseling venture. More about that later... Back to the Green Monster, I decided to go to the page where Angela wrote her green monster story, and low and behold it connected with everything I have been thinking, feeling, and doing. The green monster for her and me is like the fuel for the spark that is inside that enables us to glow. Giving my body such wonderful nourishment for it to glow also gave my soul that spark that I need to think, believe, and do what I feel most passionate about. Thank you to Angela. Cheers to Green Monsters everywhere!

Embracing Me (Part II)

...leaving a job that made me feel dull and lifeless made me realize how important it is for me to find my passion. I have reflected a lot over the past week as I have been nearly unemployed for the first time in my life, fortunately I have a nice backup job that I will be returning to shortly. Anyway, one thing that I have realized is that I need to learn to love myself. This sounds so silly to write, but I think it is so true and key to living a fulfilling life. I wrote this the other day when I was realizing that I needed to embrace who I am...Knowing myself, loving myself, and connecting with myself is the key to loving life. How can I ever feel loved, feel connected, feel comfortable, feel worthy, feel at peace, or feel happy if I do not know and love myself. I must accept, appreciate, and celebrate who I am while striving to be the best I can be. I am what I have experienced, more importantly what I have learned from those experiences, and most importantly the way in which I aim to embrace future experiences. I am what I think, more importantly what I believe, and most importantly what I do. I am my body, I am my mind, and I am me when I connect my body and mind.

I feel like I have been living in clouds for the past few years...Unsure about myself, what I want, who I am, afraid to be what and who I am. The clouds are parting, and I am beginning to shine that which is me!

Living and Learning (Part I)

So much has happened since my last post, I really do not know where to start. I feel like I could write a lengthy book on my experiences and revelations that have occurred in the past month. I will try to get it all out as succinct as possible. The biggest thing that happened, event wise, was that this new job I was so excited about turned out not to be so great, in fact, I have chosen to move on already. I really liked the company, and it was my intent to try to create a position where I could educate consumers on healthy eating choices. However, I felt very repressed at the company and my job was not at all what I wanted to be doing...working in a kitchen, doing mundane work, surrounded by foods I refuse to consume, and under management that was not very supportive. I am not sure if my ultimate goal of creating a position where I could educate the public would have come about, but I know it would have taken a long time, and I did not feel like my voice was being heard. I chose to leave, rather abruptly, I feel slightly bad about giving only one week notice, but it seemed okay considering the circumstances. So what did I learn from this experience? some kitchen skills, to speak up for myself, to try my best to make things happen, to realize when I am not in a situation that is best for me, to respect and love myself, to stand up for myself, to take chances, to not be afraid of changes or the unknown, to find a way to do something with my life that I am passionate about...I really feel I am on that journey now!!