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This is a story of my journey to begin awakening my inner-G (goodness, guru, greatness), in hopes to inspire others to choose a path that helps them discover more about their inner-G and what makes them feel their BEST in their body, mind, and spirit.
During the end of my last pregnancy I was depressed and at a very low place. I was eating anything I wanted and as much as I wanted knowing I would diet and exercise to lose the baby weight like I did with my first child. After having my second son I did begin to eat less and started exercising after the healing process was over from giving birth (naturally), but I still was not very happy with my food choices or how the foods I ate made me feel. I had known about the cleanse for a while because the creator and founder, Yve, is a good friend and I have been following her stories on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/The40daygreencleanse. My whole life has been mixed with overeating, starving, and everywhere in between. I have tried countless diets and was even vegetarian and then vegan for a couple years. But I never seemed to take on an eating habit that was nourishing my body, mind, and spirit. I never really realized how important it is to eat healthy in order to feel my BEST. And I never really understood what my body actually needed in order to obtain this state of being that I desire the most. Until now....
I am starting this blog on my day 29 of the cleanse and I feel AMAZING. I am feeling more ALIVE and ALIGNED than ever before! I cannot believe how my overall SELF is changing and evolving. My mind and heart are clearer and work together in a way that allow me to be more peaceful in whatever situation life throws my way. I am on the path to really start MANIFESTING what I desire most in this life. My BODY feels AMAZING. Three months after having a baby and I am the healthiest I have EVER been! I still have pounds to shed but I have more energy than when I was drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day! My body is communicating to me in a way like never before. I know what foods make me feel ALIVE and what foods bring me down to a level I do not enjoy or desire to be in. I eat with gratefulness for the nutrients that are entering my body, and enjoy foods I have never really enjoyed before, all because I know how GOOD it makes me feel! My SPIRITS are higher than ever before! I am full of LIFE and ready to take on anything! I am ready to unleash my highest potential and become who I've always dreamed of becoming. This is the beginning of a new me and a new way of BEing. So excited to continue to share my journey and hope to inspire others to begin a new one of their own....
Here is a pic of my son, Aden, enjoying a green smoothie with me! SO excited that I am setting an example for my kids to enter this HEALTHY way of BEing. WOOHOO!!!!
In the beginning of the cleanse I did not know what the heck to eat! I am not a very good cook and I do not know much about preparing different foods! My sons and my meals consisted of snack like foods, frozen meals I could pop in the oven, easy stove top meals, and lots of sugar! I have been somewhat aware of what we eat like choosing some organics and making sure we are eating balanced almost every day, but like I said, I have never been happy with my eating habits til now. I would eat foods that made me lethargic and unmotivated. I would always be looking for "breaks", times I could just sit and do nothing. Now I need to remind myself to take breaks! I am having so much fun learning about different foods and experimenting with recipes I never thought possible for me! It didn't take long to notice BIG changes in my lifestyle and overall SELF because I am so motivated to be in that state of being I desire most if not all the time. Peaceful bliss!
I can't believe how fast and easy the days are going by. People I tell about the cleanse say to me "wow you must have a lot of self discipline!" I guess I do, but it's not just that. I have the urge to be healthier in every way. I want so bad to eat nourishing foods and feel my BEST. I am driven to always better myself in any way I can. Now that I know how I can feel eating healthier than I ever have I am never going back to the eating habits I've had in the past. Once I am off The 40 Day Green Cleanse I will start incorporating different color veggies and proteins and hope to get my son eating better too!
The cleanse is not just about eating better, that is just the beginning. It is about becoming more AWARE and TUNED IN to the body so we know exactly what it needs and what it doesn't need. In order to do this it is important to have a daily SELF practice of meditation or prayer or whatever resonates with each individual. I have been able to take moments out of my day to close my eyes and check in with mySelf. I love to do this because it is a time I can feel that strong connection to Source (God) and be reminded that all of this is just an illusion anyway and not to take anything too seriously! When I am getting overwhelmed or frustrated or irritated I come back to this place and keep reminding mySelf why I am on this path and in this life. I need to be gentle with mySelf and not get discouraged if I am not at my best at times because it is inevitable! I am only human. ;)
For the first time in a very long time I do not feel alone. I felt like I was in desperate need for someone to love me and care for me but what I really needed was mySelf. Now that I have been practicing more self love than ever before I am so happy with being alone because I am not really alone, I have everything and all the love I will ever need right inside of ME! For the first time, I think EVER, I am having fun and happy being ME, who I am is all I want to be. I am at peace in my mind, my heart, and my soul. I can now say that I am FULL OF MYSELF!
The 40 Day Green Cleanse is not just about eating to cleanse the body, but to incorporate different practices, LIFE practices, to bring about a happier and healthier overall well-being. Now that I have these new tools I can begin to create a reality for myself that I've always wanted. And that is to be fully present and ALIVE in each moment. To live in the NOW and be at PEACE with every experience life offers me. Circumstances won't necessarily change but my reaction to them can change making it seem like it's not so bad! So now I challenge you to awaken your inner-G and see how good it can get! So much love~~~~~
