It seems someone became irritated with me today ~ enough to delete her account here and "unfriend" me from FaceBook and other places. Interesting how easily people will do something like this. Not the first time though. So why?

Well, I told her ~ and others ~ the "secret".... I've told them how I came to be wealthy ~ not in money although, I don't have money issues as so many have and, if I did, I'd take responsibility for them... not look outside myself and blame banks and the government. I do whatever it took to change the situation AND, if someone gave me advice in how to remedy it, I'd certainly look at it.

I find I keep saying the same things over and over and ~ they're not hearing... they're not reading and digesting; they're not doing what I suggest. I'm thinking they don't "believe" it can be that simple. How simple is it?

* Acknowledge that everything you currently have YOU created ~ whether it's material goods, friends, lovers, jobs, debt, EVERYTHING!

* Take responsibility for it. So, someone took advantage of your generosity; maybe used your credit card or.... stole from you in some manner. Maybe only call when they need you. My teacher has a saying ~ if you feel you're being shit on, look at how you're acting like a toilet (or, something to that effect). Meaning, to me, how is it you're acting like a doormat? People say how "love is all there is".... well, love that you're a doormat (or a toilet). Love that someone got to use your credit card and left you in debt. Love that now you're working to pay off that debt... EVERYTHING that happens in our lives are lessons we need to learn this time around. Sure, it sucks yet, it could be worse, yes? Look at how it could be worse and appreciate that it isn't.

* When someone tells you how they turned their lives around ~ pay attention! They're telling you their "secret".... I know when I read what I tell people I ask myself ... "Was it really that simple?" Uh, yeah, guess it was. I did what it took ~ I took action.

* One of my secrets ~ appreciation; appreciation; appreciation! When I first began with my teacher almost 26 years ago, I used to look at, and for, what was wrong with him. I remember looking at his life and saying "So, this guy is going to teach me? And make MY life better?" Only one part of his life was, at that time, not the best. Over the next 16 years I spent with him receiving weekly sessions (yes, I worked 3 jobs so I could pay my own rent/utilities/auto upkeep, etc. in order to do this); monthy weekend workshops and Monday night classes I saw his life evolve. His relationships with women; his finances; his business... everything across the boad. AND, I did what it took go be there! Did I complain? Oh yeah! Did I quit? Yup! For about a minute! One thing I didn't do is give up!

    During sessions, weekends and Monday night classes, he told us how he did it. He shared with us his "secrets".... and he said, ".... even though I tell you the secret, many of you wont know the secret.." and, it was true. We'll never know until we're ready. It took me 16 years before I got it. Now, I still go to Monday night class ~ and, I'm still learning the secrets. There's more than one, you know?

     Oh! And what I do now with him and others? Look for what's right with them! What are THEY doing that works? Is he perfect? Not by any stretch! He's human! BUT, what is he doing that's working in his life that I can emulate? How can I make my life even better? He keeps telling me his secrets. Am I listening? Are you listening?

     I'm sorry this person chose to delete our friendship yet, sometimes lives cross and we choose different paths and who knows? Maybe we'll cross paths again!

Injoy ~

Revvell

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So many times on forums I'm totally flabbergasted when people ask questions such as: "Should I eat a whole avocado or only half?" "Can I eat more than one banana a day?" "How much fresh, raw juice can I have a day?" "Can I have juice all day and then eat something at night?" "Can I have juice and smoothie in one day or should I just stick with juice?"

Just like the money issue in my last post, I have to ask, who is in charge of your thinking? Certainly not common sense. HAS to be some little monkey chattering in your head for which, of course, you can't be blamed for as it's all subconscious programming yet, consider this ~

When you were eating at your worst, did you go to a forum and ask if you "should" eat that next slice of pizza? Drink that 4th glass of wine, or that next bottle of beer? How about that Big Gulp in the morning? Need anyone's permission for that? That box of chocolates you ate when you were feeling low? The eighth cup of coffee that got you through the day? How about when you mixed beer and hard liquor ~ or various liquors? Whom did you ask?

When one is transitioning from a SAD (Standard American Diet), my advice is, eat as much fresh, raw food as you can ~ whole, juiced or blended. Yes, your body may, at first wonder what the heck you're doing to it. It may crave something beyond anything you can imagine such as nothing but avocados, or bananas yet, after it gets it nutritional fill, it'll stop and want something more. Give your body a chance to heal and eliminate toxins from what youve been giving it.

That may take the form of headaches (often from coffee and/or diet drinks); skin break out; sinus issues, etc. If you stick with it, all that will go away and you'll feel a new, more vibrant you!

Most of all, as adults, feel free to play with your food! Now's the time! If not now, when?

Injoy,

Revvell

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       Recently I had a discussion with a friend about food prices. He was telling me he had fresh berries in the fridge yet, he was only eating a few at a time because they cost so much. Now, he lives where I do and shops where I shop (mostly) so, I know how much berries are. Recently they've been running between 99 cents to $2.99 depending on which and the size of the container.

      I also know that he goes out for coffee (regular) and a loaf of white French bread almost every day ~ every other day at the very least AND, he rarely eats the whole loaf.

      He told me he knows (consciously) that, it doesn't make sense. I asked him about the times he and his lady go out for sushi and he will get the all-you-can-eat version for about $22-$25. She eat veggie sushi so her meal runs approximately $12. So figure, at the lowest, we're talking $34 plus 9.75% tax. For one meal!

      Now, this isn't about him, it's about our monkey mind ~ how we can rationalize things. We'll buy white French bread "because it's cheap", almost half of which gets thrown away, and a cup of coffee, neither of which has any nutritive value whatsoever and then complain about the cost of berries which are PACKED with all KINDS of nutrition. Are we insane or what? (Yes, I'm guilty of this in my own ways as well yet, becoming more and more conscious that I deserve the best food; the best water; the best of everything ~ and, if I want, a lot of it!)

      Unlike many women, I don't spend a lot of money on clothing or shoes. I mostly go barefoot and have some sandals or other minimalist footwear.

       I'm cleaning out many of my books; cleaning out my closet; cleaning out our garage and ignoring the saying "nature abhors a vacuum"... when, in fact, it doesn't. There's a LOT of empty space in nature and I'm contributing to that!

      Hmmm. I just realized something as I wrote the last paragraph. I've recently taken up hooping and, for the most part, the hoop is empty... until I fill it, with me!!!

      Feel free to join me on my fitness journey to inspire and be inspiring!

Make it great and keep moovin'!

Revvell

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Since I began my 30-Day, :30 minimum movement challenge, I've found myself taking care of myself even better than usual. I've upped my food program, eating more salads  and making green (and other color) juices. I've found myself making and using body scrubs again. I'm using essential oils  when working with clients.

So, what got me started?

I've been with my teacher for over 25 years. I love what we do in class and the class energy and support. I love refining what we do yet, I found myself not doing much out of class. I was doing even less since getting married.

After getting married, I stopped going out walking; I stopped preparing raw foods and not only that, we were going out  and eating more. When we went out for buffet, my mind told me I had to be sure to get our money's worth so, I'd overeat and, go against wisdom and eat other than is healthy for me.

It's been 7 years and 25-30 pounds added weight!

Lucky for me, my husband began working with Hoopnotica. One day he brought home one of their hoops and 4 dvd's. That got me going! Plus! My mother-in-law was here from Denmark and SHE wanted to get into hooping! (It was so cute seeing her out in the early morning spinning that hoop!)

Looking at the dvd's and scouring YouTube, I decided to at least learn the basics and that was waist hooping. Now, I don't know about you yet, when I was younger, I could NOT keep that hoop up! Since then, Hoopnotica and others ~ including myself ~ have created "adult-sized" hoops! Hooping is now FUN!

Did you know that you can burn about 400-600 calories an hour playing with hoops????

So, here's my point. I found something that is FUN to do! I even took Hoopnotica's Teacher Training and learned even more and refined some things I was already doing!

Finding something fun to do has gotten me doing more of the things my teacher has taught, especially with clubs and kettlebells. Finding something fun to do has upped my food program. Finding something fun to do has gotten me to make my own sugar scrubs which all lead to daily/better, self-care.

What could be better than that?

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Bye for now!

Revvellicious