As I was out walking the streets this morning, I was thinking how life is sort of like that. There are ups and downs and flats.

In my classes and with students/clients, I’m often talking about upper/lower limits. Some call it the “comfort zone.”

I’ve noticed that when people come up against an upper limit of good they (unconsciously) think they can have, they’ll often (unconsciously, again) become anxious or fearful, smack up against that upper limit, then slam back down to where they are more comfortable. At that point, they have choices; sideways, or up.

To me, this is like climbing hilly streets. If one is not in shape, one of the best ways up is to go up as far as you can, then go sideways awhile, then up the next street, sideways and up. Instead, many will go all the say up, then all the way down and the next morning, they’re so sore, they don’t want to go out again and don’t ~ until they talk themselves into doing it again ~ if ever. They’re back in their “comfort zone”.

Sometimes people will get up to a certain place (plateau), stay there awhile, then move up some more. That’s how I got myself in shape to climb a local mountain… climb, stop, breathe, climb, stop, breathe, until I reached the top.

It seems many of us are in a hurry to have things happen. When they open up, we want to take advantage. Not a problem. Just know that, if you go up, when you come down, you wont be down as far as you were when you started. You’ll have some learnings under your belt; you may be healthier; maybe have made more connections… all well and good! Excellent even!

Just remember to stop, breathe and carry on! As long as you’re moving… life will support you.. Always has so far, hasn’t it?

Enjoy and Injoy,

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Recently on forums and with people I work with, similar issues are coming up… people are upset because others aren’t giving them what they want or need.

For instance, they go to a “friend” or family member’s home and their families don’t accept them for what they do or who they are. Maybe they’ve changed their food program; maybe it’s the way they are raising their children; maybe it’s the spouse or even a new name they’ve chosen. Whatever!!!!

Instead of sitting with them and having an intelligent discussion, they (family members/”friends”) will roll their eyes, make sarcastic comments or show some other signs of disapproval. 

After that, the people who are not getting the support get upset and will write it out on a forum or go to people who DO support them, or come here and complain about these people. If you are one of these people, while you are NOT at this “friend’s” (see the quotes?) or family member’s home, ask yourself these questions:

1~ If I didn’t attach the word “friend” or “dad”, “mom” “aunt” “uncle”, “relative” to this person (these people), would I still hang out with them?

2~ why am I still trying to get them to accept me? 

3~  what will I have if they do accept me?

4~ why don’t I just go out and find people who know me as I am instead of trying to change others?

5~ how is it I don’t like them wanting me to change yet, I want them to be the way “I” want them to be?

6~ what’s the worst that can happen if I eliminate them from my life?

7~ what’s the best that can happen if I eliminate them from my life?

8~ why do I keep going back? 

Here are a few sentence completions (say the stem and complete it. Repeat 6-10 times with different endings):

a) One reason I keep dealing with people who don’t support me is….

b) One reason I feel guilty for being me (not seeing them on holidays; living YOUR life, etc.) is….

c) One reason I look outside myself for love and acceptance is…

d) If I found love and acceptance internally…

That’s one method I use to help clients get clarity on their issues whether they be financial, relational, physical, etc. 

Living one’s life in freedom ~ freedom from looking outward for others’ approval ~ is amazing! The more we keep ourselves locked up and playing small, the “safer” we think we are yet, I see so much unhappiness when people do this. At the end of our lives, do we want to say “… what if I had…” or “I’m so glad I did…”?

Revel in life!

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Since I’ll be out all day playing with kettlebells, I thought I’d go ahead and make some Brawnies for everyone at the training. These are adapted from RP’s famous brownies and icing. Now the frosting is AWEsome! If you don’t make anything else, make that!!!

RP’s Brownies

1 C. Walnuts

1 C. Soft Dates

1/4 C. Raw Carob Powder 

Splash of Vanilla Extract

Splash of  Nama Shoyu

Place in food processor and blend until ingredients form a big ball. Press into whatever shape you want on a plate. Refrigerate until you can insert a knife and it isn’t too sticky. I put it on waxed paper to save cleaning the plate and for easy removal. 

This can be frozen (if it lasts that long). 

Options: form into a ball and roll in coconut; add chunks of walnuts to mixture and/or coconut after blending.

Icing

2 Small, Ripe Avocados

1/2 - 3/4 C. Agave Nectar (I used 1/2)

1/4 C. Raw Carob Powder 

2 T. Coconut Oil

1 T. Vanilla Extract

Dash of Sea Salt

Dash of Cinnamon (optional)

Banana or Strawberry Slices for Garnish or, Fresh Berries.

Place everything except garnish in a high-powered blender (I prefer VitaMix) or food processor and blend on high until very smooth. This should be mousse-like.

Keep stored in an air-tight container in the fridge.

This amount will cover two batches of the brownies unless you eat it out of the bowl. Can’t account for that.

This is soooo quick and easy as long as you’ve got the ingredients. Even non-rawfers like it. Let me know what you think to do with the frosting. We’re thinking just frosting and strawberries; frosting and nut-based whipped cream; chocolate cream pie… 

Comments welcome.

Enjoy! 

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