Heal Yourself

Okey dokey artichokeys, you hear all these things about being healthy...but what is being healthy? Being healthy is different to everyone, to some being thin is healthy to others being plump is healthy and to some being incredibly muscular is healthy...it's all how you view it and everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I'm here to share what I view as healthy. I choose to exercise 3-5 times a week, I weight train and do dome cardio. I've set crazy intense goals in the past not to become healthier but to test my body and to push it to its limits. In the end yes exercise is so important, how ever you don't have to be a marathon runner in order to be considered fit. Do what works for you. In the end it all comes back to nutrition. These are facts....lean cuisines and diet cokes are not healthy, they are low calorie and loaded with fake artificial ingredients that in the end brings your body down in health--you may lose weight but in the end just because you lost weight doesn't mean you're getting healthier. Health included your metabolic rate, your blood pressure, how quickly your body can heal itself, and how good you physically feel. Eating foods that are natural and pure will get you to this point. Yes it's okay to indulge but in the end your average meals should consist of things that have come naturally from to earth. Growing up I had one too many health issues and diagnoses. Once I did my research to learn about foods and what exactly will fuel my body I became healthier- I healed myself by in taking numerous foods that are loaded in antioxidants, my body craves these foods now. I listen to my body- when I'm hungry I eat, if I feel bloated I drink extra water to eliminate whatever toxins are making me feel uncomfortable. There is so much information out there! Do your research, or shoot me a message! I have received countless messages with questions and suggestions that I'm open to answer all of you!  I can help figure out what to intake to lift your mood, energy, weightloss, weight gain...etc. I can help. I want to help. I underwent a surgery, a tonsillectomy  a few weeks ago...they say it's worse to have done when you are an adult. My tonsils would nearly close my throat shut every few weeks, when they weren't considered swollen they were the size of those giant marbles. I had a lot cut out of my throat. I wasn't able to eat and hardly able to drink, I averaged a weight loss of 2-3lbs a day, and for someone who usually eats 4-5 times a day this was extremely hard! I couldn't even muster the energy and strength to open a Tylenol bottle! It takes an average of 2-3 weeks before all the pain is gone and almost a month until you can eat regularly. I was healed in half the time. I owe it all to my life style. I naturally consume the foods that will keep me healthy. I vow that this is the reason to being so blessed to overcoming a surgery that was supposed to keep me out of the game for way longer then it was. I'm more motivated now then I ever was to share my insight with anyone and everyone I can. Its not a diet- it's a lifestyle. I feel better than I ever have and it's Just SO simple and wonderful. Yes I still eat crap from time to time- with my awfully love for beer and pizza there's no way I couldn't! Indulging is healthy and actually GOOD for your metabolism!!! Anyways this post is simply me speaking my mind and update of what's been occurring the past few weeks!! 

Ignore what others are doing or saying- be you! Do what YOU want. "People throw rocks at things that shine." -Taylor Swift

People will say things to bring you down- to hurt you- to do everything they can to see you fail. Stand up for yourself-don't let anyone's words or actions effect you from accomplishing your dreams and goals. You need to love yourself before ever expecting someone else to accept and love you for you. Self love and acceptance is the most beautiful and important quality you can have. 

"So be sure when you step, step with great tact, and remember that life's a great balancing act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! 98 and 3/4% guaranteed! Kid, you'll move mountains."

-Dr. Seuss

From my lifestyle to yours

-Jill

Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You -Eleanor Roosevelt

What is it that YOU want? Hmmm? Sometimes, the perfect situation, the perfect person, or scenario seems as though it is just handed to you, it just flat out appears in front of you without you even really expecting it. That's when we need to take it and run. Stop over thinking and just run like hell with the blessing you've been given. Stop worrying, over analyzing, not appreciating and/or thinking about what will or could go wrong. Appreciate this moment, this opportunity.

Sometimes things that are too good to be true, are terrifying...they're unbelievable, and as people, we just sit there and let it go...watch it go by rather than taking the bull by the horns and just going with it, appreciating it, soaking in the goodness and allowing our hearts to be happy. We think About others opinions, what they'll think of us, how will they view me if this messes up? What if I fail at my new job, relationship, new town, a 

journey of whatever it may be, what if I fail? How will they view me? Who the hell cares. What if...what if...what if...what if...no, no more! These are the what if's you SHOULD be thinking about...

WHAT IF:

-you succeed

WHAT IF:

-this is the perfect person for you

WHAT IF:

-you change lives by just going for it.

WHAT IF:

-you make your heart incredibly happy, happier then it's ever been. 

WHAT IF:

-this is a once and a life time opportunity

WHAT IF:

-there's a chain reaction and everything falls into line perfectly.

WHAT IF:

-you inspire others by going for it.

WHAT IF:

-this could end up being a beautiful thing, and if you DONT go for it, you'll always wonder what would've, could've, should've been.

WHAT IF:

-you end up being the exact person you've always hoped to be.

WHAT IF:

-you make yourself proud

There are so many WONDERFUL what if's. It's okay to be scared. What's the feeling you get after conquering something terrifying? Just giving in and listening to your heart? You feel relief, understanding, pride in doing something your body, soul and heart have been screaming at you to do. Don't worry, do what makes YOU happy, not what will make everyone else happy. Everything happens for a reason. 

"Our fate lives within us, you only have to be brave enough to see it."

From my brave heart to yours

-Jill

The BEST Feeling in the World

I recently got home from my trip! I got to talking to a friend of mine about how one of the best feelings in the entire world is when you have been missed after being away. This feeling allows us to know we are loved and seriously warms the heart. The best thing to show you how missed you've been is your dog. You walk in the door and he/she just goes crazy! Licking your face, smiling, jumping around in circles, whimpering and following you around the rest of the night. This may seem like a silly post, and maybe it is...I don't know. Heck, I don't even know if anyone even reads this thing! You know why? Because people don't talk about things like this. People will not openly say that they read it, like it, don't like it...unless they're asked. What i'm getting at is that it is so very hard for people to be open and omit emotions, feelings, compliments, helpful or kind words. Why oh why can't we all think like dogs? haha they let us know we've been missed, when they're hungry, when they do and don't like something, when they need to be alone, when they just want a cuddle buddy...etc. People need to be more free...if you miss someone, TELL THEM! 

Above Photo: My favorite guy, Arthur.

Why not give them that wonderful feeling of "I'm so glad to know i'm loved to the point that someone is able to miss me."

Do you love someone? Tell them! Who cares about their reaction, who cares whether they say it back, who cares whether it's someone you haven't spoken to since you broke up, your last family reunion, a friend that has wronged you...etc. TELL THEM...speak, let them know you ACTUALLY care.

We DO NOT know what our fate holds, or anyone else's for that matter...you don't know when or if you will see someone again, tell them how you feel.

People think. They think think think think think think THINK so much. People never close their eyes, shut off their brain and FEEL. What is it your heart wants you to do? What is it your heart wants you to say or share. Your heart may feel hurt, feel defeated and broken...what is it telling YOU TO DO? Is it telling you to try and fix something? Is it telling you to say or do something? If it is, don't be afraid...you never know what the outcome may be, and that's the thing...YOU'LL NEVER EVER KNOW IF YOU DON'T DO IT. 

Is your heart so incredibly happy? Can you feel the positive energy racing through your hearts every beat? Why? Feel it...why do you feel this way? Is it because someone has done something kind? Is it because you feel something for someone? Is it because you're simply with a friend that makes you forget everything that needs to be forgotten? Tell them, tell them you appreciate and love them...tell them that they make you incredibly happy, exude onto them the positive energy that they have unknowingly pushed upon you, thank them for it.

Above Photo: A sign I saw during a trip a few months ago that hold a strong, truthful message.

Why is being kind so scary sometimes? Don't let it be...be kind, extend a helping hand, explain how you feel to someone that needs to hear it, love everyone even if they don't love you back, forgive (This one is tough sometimes.) You don't have to march up to someone and announce "I FORGIVE YOU!" no, you don't have to say anything...just allow your heart to forgive. 

Back to the dogs, dogs have an unconditional love, that when you wrong them or yell they forgive you always, they love you so much and let you know it daily. Don't ignore it...take it and do the same for the people around you.

You're more blessed than you see, you're more beautiful than you know and you're more loved than you can ever imagine.
  
From my heart to yours,

-Jilly-fishy-fish

Get Lost and Have Adventures

We must have wild adventures and allow ourselves to get lost in order to know where we truly belong.

Accomplish something, accomplish something outside of your job. Accomplish something that to you, is big. This accomplishment should be outside of your comfort zone. View life from a different perspective. We must get scared, butterflies, anxious and feel excitement! Set yourself free, and just purely and truly LIVE this ONE life you were given. Stop making excuses to not go on that trip you've been dying to go on, if you can afford it...do it! Travel, get lost, experience new things, eat the foods you've fought for years, a little indulgence never hurt anyone, in fact it adds happiness to your soul. Go on an adventure and soak in every bit of it! What would be an adventure to you? Go explore. (All of this doesn't have to be out of the country, or even out of state. It doesn't even mean "traveling." 

-A goal of mine was to run a half marathon, I was unable to even finish a mile at one point in my life! I trained good and hard. I ran in the cold, heat and rain. I didn't let fear, weather, or even judgment and negative words stop me. I learned what my body is capable of. I learned how strong I am, physically and mentally. This was an adventure for me, every week when I completed my long runs, and realized "I'VE NEVER RAN THIS FAR BEFORE!" I was able to feel so much joy and I learned how to feel proud of myself.

-Do things for others, put effort into relationships, whether it be friendships, marriage or dating. If something is going to last, and be worth working on effort must be put forth from both and all people involved. Plain and simple. Don't fall into a rut, don't be scared, stop THINKING! When you don't think and simply live, you will notice so many wonderful things! 

Do nice things for people whether you know them or not, compliment, be kind, find something good and positive about others. When you think positive, happy thoughts, that energy will exude through your smile, and heart, others will not only see this, but they will feel it too. 

Don't hide from the world, you are so beautiful. You are an original, not one person out there is exactly like you. No matter what goals you accomplish, you are able to achieve so much! We were all given a gift, and that was the ability to love, dream and do. When you feel something, express it, be honest, things will never change if you don't. 

Today, i'd like to thank you again for being you. For being the beautiful person that you are. You are truly amazing, and the world would not be the same without you.

-Trying to exude positive energy, from my heart and smile to yours.-
-Jill

Just Breathe...

Hello handsome/beautiful!!!

 I learned something this week, so I decided to share. Take a second to breathe! Yes all my posts are about exercising, and healthy recipes. However, sometimes we need to take a day, or even a FEW to forget about all of that. To simply appreciate the body and life we have and to simply indulge, indulge in life's goodness. Indulge in the beauties around you, go explore, take time for you. For the first time in my life I have caught myself not being my carefree self that I've always been born to be. I realized that I was over thinking mine and everyone else's every step, worrying about the future.  This is not good. I was lucky to catch myself and sit back and try to figure everything out. I learned a bit about myself, this last year big things have happened to me. Instead of trying to figure out who I am, I've been simply over thinking life. I have always lived with the attitude, everything happens for a reason good or bad everything happens for a reason. Sometimes we just get everything that's happening in our lives just realize it's going to be taken care of if we just leave our cares with God he will end up bringing us to victory. Whatever you may be going through it's ultimately making you stronger whether you can see it with your natural eyes or not. I may not be Buddhist, but I do believe in a lot of the things that it teaches

"When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky" -Buddha

"Life is beautiful. Look within you. You are beautiful. Love all, as is. Don't hold back just love."

                                                   

Above: "The List"

 For once don't look for the meaning in everything, Just take it as is and accept it.

Indulge in your favorite food, go shopping, and enjoy yourself by doing what you love for once, do not think, just let go. This weekend my friend and made a list. On our list we simply wrote down things that we wanted to do, we did not stress about getting it all done, we just lived. We didn't just order egg whites, we ordered the whole egg, we didn't worry about the syrup on the french toast, we simply tasted and enjoyed the delicious, sweetness. We didn't drive to the farmers market, we walked and took in everything the earth had to offer, we explored. I challenge you to take a day, two days, three days or even a week just for you. Your soul needs it. 

Appreciate and love the life you have. Soak in the earths beauty, rain or shine, inhale its purity and save a little for yourself. Don't worry about what others are thinking, simply think about you. You are loved and cherished, whether you see it or not, there is no other YOU on this entire planet, so I thank you for sharing your beautiful presence with us all!

From my lovely life, to yours!

-Jill

For the first time in a long time I watched the sun set, every step, God has an amazing imagination.

                                                            

More of the earths perfection.