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Hi guys, 

Resilience, commitment and the capacity to take something to its completion are all important aspects of powerfully creating a life you love.  On the other side of the equation it is equally import to know when it is time to drop out, let go, and joyfully announce I QUIT!

How many of us spend hours, days, even years of our precious lives doing things that we don’t enjoy, feel are a waste of time or that might even verge on painful?

Whether it’s a class that no longer serves your purpose, a social or business organization that saps your energy, or a soul sucking job, far too often people stay in the things they are doing because they should, have to, or would never dare quit!

Today’s Livloud Newsletter artical is about the joy of quitting! Read on if you are ready to have more space, more joy and more free time! 

 Read whole article: Be a Quitter

HUGS

Joelle

WOW. 

Today I was grappling with some of the big life issues, contemplating what to take on next, defining new directions, going deeper into my personal mission and my plan for this life.  This was a day when the coach needed some coaching.

On the way to a Reiki session I made a couple phone calls and on the way out the door I sent an email to two of my special “girl power” women in my life.  By the time I returned to the car after my appointment I had two returned messages, each from a special woman in my life ready to answer the call for support.

The first call I returned, I caught Jennifer graciously ready to spend my 40 minute drive exploring the nuances of my current inquiry.  She listened and gave her insight.  We shared some life stories and at the end of it I felt clear and peaceful. Upon returning home my dear friend Joan had sent me a 3 page email in response to my own, sharing insight, inspiration, encouragement and provocative questions for me to ponder.  I truly just sat there in awe.

Thank you Joan, Tonetta, Mom, Jen, and sweet sweet Alexandra (and all you special people I know I can call on when I need you) you are a gift to me and I am so grateful for your presence in my life. 

Thank you for being on my side.

I wish you peace.

In gratitude,

Joelle

Well, I am in week 2 of my Detox cleanse and I am having a blast! 

That means it is officially 13 days without any kind of animal product including fish and dairy.  The whole process is quite miraculous as I am discovering that at least for short periods of time, my body can live quite happily on fruits vegetables and the prescribed green sludge that is part of the program. 

This week we have gone from a vegan diet to completely and solely raw foods in addition to psyllium husks, digestive enzymes, probiotics and this special clay that absorbs toxins.  We have also added Kamut which is the equivalent of wheat grass, some sort of concentrated oxygen, 8 ounces of freshly squeezed vegetable juice and 8 ounces of something called energy soup (10 different vegetables in a blender eaten raw).

At first it all seemed a little overwhelming but as I said, I am completely in awe of the way my body is taking to it all.  When I drink my spinach and cucumber juice my tongue says YUM! No cravings for sugar or alcohol (not sure how that happened). And I am having a blast collaborating with the serving staff at restaurants to see how I can stay on my program and still have an interesting and enjoyable meal. 

On Saturday I had my first trip to a new tapas restaurant called Light bistro with my husband and another couple.  I discussed with our server what I was up to (raw foods – nothing cooked over 114 degrees, no meat, dairy or sugar) .  He went back to speak with the chef and upon his return he says no problem and asks me if I would like a 4 or a 5 course meal! WOW! It was amazing and delicious and everyone at the table was looking over at the masterpiece I was being served.

I have also discovered the pure delight of raw cocoa nibs (the raw bean) with almond milk, a bit of organic coconut, stevia (herbal sweetener) , a banana and some ice.  We are talking on heck of a healthy, totally delicious chocolate milkshake!

Which brings us to the big test.  

For the next 3 days I will be at the east coast Bar and Nightclub convention and trade show. If the pictures on the website did not tip off that this will be one massive party, then the fact that no on is admitted under 21 pretty much sealed he deal.  So I am off to work my raw food/no drinking/ MUCHO health plan inside of a massive eating and drinking festival.  BRING IT ON BABY! Once I make it through this I know that next weeks fast will be a breeze!

If any of you happen to be drawn to the idea of a cleanse I would highly recommend it. I am acquiring a whole new relationship to food as fuel and to what a body is capable of. Grab yourself an apple and chug some green sludge!

Cheers! 

 Joelle

Hi everyone!

I am delighted to share today’s article with you from a lovely women I had the honor to connect with last year.  In our conversation she shared with me a practice she has taken on called giving a “Happy Day Gift”.  I was so touched by the notion I knew I needed to share it with you.  

Read Whole Article

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Have a brilliant week!

Joelle

To demonstrate how ridiculously inflexible a person is!

So I am on day 6 of my 21 day detox cleanse and while I have so much to report on, from the green sludge I drink for breakfast to the very interesting stuff I am learning about the impact of heating your food over 114 degrees,  today I am going to share about my yoga experience.

Part of the cleanse program is that I get unlimited yoga, pilates and girotonics and I am using the opportunity fully.  The space at Inspiral motion is a lovely quiet space full of lithe gracious women.  Just being there makes you want to drink green tea and eat organic.  I have had the pleasure of attending 3 classes and each was full of adventures in inner peace and the wonder of a body.  I really just want to share with you the insight I gained in these classes on the nature of the body. 

As I mentioned at the start, I am completely in awe of how inflexible I am!  I cannot fathom how the other folks in the class can get their nose down to their knees while I have a two foot gap between my head and the little spot on my leg where I am supposed to be able to rest it. Truly amazing! And I am intrigued by the possibility of someday being able to move and contort my body in such ways. More importantly, I noticed how much of my body does not get used in my day to day life.  Even with running and walking, for those of us who sit a lot there are parts of the groin and ribs and lower back that are for the most part ignored. 

As I stretch and bend and move these parts of me my body opens, releases and says AHHHHHH. I can feel myself releasing stress I have been carrying for years, my body is realigning and little chronic aches and pains seem to be slipping away. I can see how this type of movement, this flowing, intentional, stretching, opening serves a whole other world that the weightlifting and running does not touch.

Yoga is nothing new, in fact, it is ancient.  I have done it at numerous points in my life and likely you have checked it out in the past, but just in case you forgot as I did, the beauty and healing power of this movement, I invite you to check out a yoga class for your body, mind and soul.

Namaste.

Joelle