some thoughts I’ve been thinking and some habits I've been implementing.

1. Breaths and Thanks before food. 

I can be a very fast eater, especially when a meal is good-I feel I can’t get enough of it-or it will all disappear if I stop for a few moments. Which is weird-because it obviously does not. But I’m also particular about the tempacture of my food- so maybe it has to do with that-maybe my past habits with disordered eating, or that I just love food-and when something is good, I want it all. Probably all the above. Anyways-I’ve always admired certain people who can eat slow and take their time with their food (special shout out to Grandma Roa, Aunt Joanne, and Aunt Liz). I’ve always wished I could be one of those people. So I'm beginning to practice it more. This starts with three breaths and thanking where the food comes from: the Earth, the animals, the farmers etc. This then allows me to calm my nervous system and slow down while I eat. The food will stay-no matter how slow I eat. 

1. Walks

Quite possibly the greatest form of movement. I feel my best when I walk lots and lots. Unfortunately, this can be quite hard in southern California-but if you make an experience out of it-it can make you feel amazing. 

2b. Silent walks.

` I love a walk and a podcast. I love a walk and music. What a great feeling. As much as I love listening to Huberman, Radiolab, and What We Said, I’ve also been learning the importance of learning from my thoughts.When I walk in silence they turn into a silent meditation. A lot of the times I find myself daydreaming-it actually makes the walk go by a lot faster.

1. With People. Without a Phone. 

Simple rule-but when I’m hanging with people-I do my best to be off my phone-off Instagram-not texting anyone else. It’s nice to just be in the moment with who you are with. 

1.  Intuitive with Body. 

Growing up in gymnastics, lacrosse, and ballet- I have it built into me that for a workout to be effective and worthwhile-it has to be an hour, challenging, and a strict schedule. I’ve noticed with a lot of different implementations in my workout routine that my body responds to building muscle really really fast (thanks 3 hour conditioning gymnastics sessions from the ripe age of 7)-when I stress about working out or do too much high intensity and weight work-I noticed my body feels inflamed. I’ve been listening to it more. A balance between running pilates strength hitt dance and yoga has felt really great. And if I only have 20 minutes to workout that day-it still is a workout. 

1. Eliminating stress

This goes into some deeper stuff I’m trying to work on internally-but I’m beginning to realize my body might be in a constant fight or flight mode. Working on not stressing about it in order to not stress…

1. More books. More connections. More love. More happiness. 

Yes yes yes! The world has so much of it already! It’s not that it NEEDS more. We have it-at our fingertips-it’s just about cultivating it. 

Find the awesomeness! Stay Awesome. Be Awesome.