A good read for the day!

http://zenhabits.net/gandhi-lessons/

Ghandi has always inspired many people, and here he is even inspiring just by the way he lives! :)

Thinking aloud..

Do you ever wonder if bad things happen just to make you remember that right now is important and that we weren't really appreciating what we had? Well today I do wonder this. And to me this is very much true. Whenever something bad happens it makes you realize how lucky you were before. And being in the very moment of this bad thing is making you live in the now. You now appreciate what you have and wish you hadn't taken it for granted. Doesn't that make you feel like it's not such a bad thing after all?

Being in the now.

We all need to remember one of the most important things in life. To breathe.

This is why I speak so highly of yoga. Yoga teaches you that if you don't breathe, you can't do it. But that thru breathing you can accomplish much more than you thought you were capable of.

Whenever I do yoga I feel free. Even the days following I feel invigorated, and in control of my life. Amazing how such a simple thing can bring you to your roots, and help you see life in a different perspective.

Just try it, next time you feel angry, or frazzled I urge you to breathe, it will change the outcome, I promise.

This weekend..

I plan on making more progress. I have 3 trash bags full, 2 little tvs, 2 chairs, one box of toys, one box of old dishes (that will go to a friend who needs them), an old toaster, and 3 small boxes of christmas stuff that will never be used. It is all going to the goodwill. This will free some space, as well as allow me to find more that can go. I have a baby coming real soon, and there is still too much stuff hanging around!

Make it simple.

I have been researching simple, yet healthy recipes. Recipes that don't require a lot of ingredients but is a complete meal. My husband and I agree that it tastes better, and feels better to eat. We do a lot of simple soups, and one bowl meals.

Here is a recipe for an idea.. Over at my going green blog:

http://myjouneytogoinggreen.blogspot.com/2011/01/creamy-black-bean-soup.html

Saving money.

You really wouldn't belive how much money I have saved. Cutting back on the un needed crap means less I have to clean, less I have to fix, less I have to replace, less from the earth, and MORE money in my pocket. We can put this money towards better things, like maybe having a nice home, savings, or traveling. My husband is probably relived that I don't require much. I don't need much to be happy. All I really need in my life, is healthy food, a roof over my head, and the company of my loved ones. I have found that I now have less of a desire to buy that "up to date shirt", or that expensive phone. In fact I don't need to dress like everyone else to be loved, I don't need that phone to fit in, in fact that cell phone was quite annoying. Unexpected phone calls of "hey where are you, ok i'll be waiting at your door."

I hated feeling like I had to have this or that just see if someone would like me. I want to be liked for who I am, not what I wear or if I do what you do. Today I am happy to be me, and the real me wants to better my life as well as others if they let me.

My first big goal..

Ok besides clearing out the clutter, which will be on going anyways. My next big goal, is to at least visit Oregon. It's freaking beautiful there and why would I want to miss the beauty? For the past few months I have been dying to go to Portland, some of the nice areas are close by.  I know it sounds like a strech with a baby on the way but I belive I can make it happen, I am on my way Oregon!