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February 21, 2013 , , , , , , , ,


Balance of Life, part 3

When it comes to Simple is Healthy, I have come to appreciate a balance of work, rest, play and pray.  I used to be a �YES� person with A1 personality type that first, could not say �NO� and second, the �busier the better�.  Always seeming to not be good enough, never satisfied, and always striving for that something that often times I did not understand �WHY�.  Can you relate to that?  I think it stems from feeling unappreciated in my early years, or just not feeling accomplished...going �Darla Deep� here.  Fast forwarding to the Darla of today that has shed that ugly skin�YEAH!!!!

Life�s journey has definitely taught me to love myself in every way and to accept that life is about enjoying it.  Think about that concept�I ENJOY MY LIFE.   I definitely do not want to breathe my last breathe with any regrets, and missing out on the important stuff in life, the real meaningful things that money just does not buy.   This is not to say that I am not goal oriented, strive to be the BEST me at what I do and provide that for my family and clients�I would be a hypocrite if I did or said that�this girl is definitely not lazy.   I am letting you know that my life has come full circle to finding that peace and balance with everything and I no longer run around like a chicken with my head cut off with a go-go-go , do- do- do mentality, and to the point of being so exhausted that my eyes are burning.  It is really OK NOT to be busy all the time, to enjoy some time to be still, to appreciate life and think about all the things in my life that are so wonderful.  Older, wiser, better�I stole that from my hubby and it is so true with my life at this point.  



Contentment is a GREAT word to describe where I am in life.  I love that quote that says �I may not have the best of everything but I make the BEST of everything that I have� and that is really true for me.  I am a no frills kind of gal who does not need to keep up with the Jones�, wear designer clothes or be concerned about that, I enjoy a bargain, getting my hands dirty in the garden, and in the kitchen.  I try to live life with gusto and appreciate the moment�something I took for granted years ago�being so busy being busy and going through the motions that the meaning of the moment was missed.  The �Older, Wiser, Better� Darla of today inhales every moment of every minute and I know that I smile and laugh a lot.  What a fabulous simple healthy difference living life with balance makes and provides such peace and happiness most of the time. 

Maintaining a balanced life with my workouts, nutrition, rest, play and pray is the secret to having a healthy lifestyle for me.  I am no longer hard on myself if I miss a workout or get off track once in awhile on my nutrition plan.  Life has a way of showing me exactly where I need to be, and what I need to be doing and sometimes, my body says�Darla the workout is not happening today�but that nap you need�go for it.  I am a more relaxed person who is very in tune to my body, and listens carefully to my energy levels, any aggravations and responds accordingly.   I can recall feeling guilty taking a nap years ago, like I needed to be doing something all the time and I am so glad that I do not have that mindset anymore. I have nothing to prove to anyone, and maintaining a healthy ME is what matters and of course loving God, hubby, family, friends and taking care of my fabulous clients.  Living life with balance of everything allows for deep breathing, relaxation, and really a release of all the stress and worry that we often bring on ourselves.  Exercise is my �cheap man�s� therapy, and so, yes I have a session at least 5 days per week for a good hour.  Moving on to my passion for cooking which is not only therapeutic for me but also provides my daily �REAL FOOD� intake that keeps me healthy.  Rest is also a big part of my balanced life and I try to get a good night sleep in addition to the occasional nap.  Lastly, my time with self, God and family rounds out the rest of ME that keeps me healthy and living simply. 

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July 19, 2012 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

On Vacation!
If you tuned into my last Blog, you may have figured out that I was going on vacation�well�I DID and had a blast�except for the nasty scrape and bruise to my bootie that I am still healing from �talk about a pain in the backside�YIKES�I will go more into that in a bit.  Let me just tell you that I am a simple gal and when it comes to our boat trips, I pack light because we are usually in swim suits most of the time, don�t wear makeup�don�t need it and rarely wear it anyway, lots of sunscreen�non-stinging waterproof please, Burt�s Bees lip balm, and my MUST have leave in spray conditioner to get out the tangles from lots of swimming;)�Woo Hoo that is what I am talking about�simplicity as it�s vacation BEST. 

When Friday came, I took my watch off and did not concern myself with what time it was for one full week�no time constraint, no schedules�AHHH�such a free feeling to do whatever I wanted, when I wanted without hurry, deadline, and just reading my body for eating times and sleeping�and of course enjoying quality time with hubby, boating fun and the great outdoors.  It truly seems like life should be this simple, this stress free most of the time.  I think it is important to MAKE IT HAPPEN�to schedule those down time moments to really appreciate what life is all about�it is definitely not about the GO GO GO, and  DON�T STOP TILL YOU DROP life�NOT FOR ME. 

One of our Coves
Deer Sighting!!!
Did I freak out knowing I was not going to be getting in my normal workouts�maybe at first and only for a second� this girl was ready to go.  Actually, I was looking forward to giving my body a rest, plugging into some meditation, being creative with active rest, and truly taking in LIFE.  Not that I do not do that on a daily basis, but sometimes, a deeper spending of time to appreciate everything around me is in order.  Also, taking a vacation is a good way to prevent burn out by taking a break from the things that are done day in and day out.  I come back with a renewed sense of being each time�I LOVE THAT.

Was I going to rebel and throw all my healthy philosophies out the window�of course NOT.  Was I going to provide leniency to enjoy things that I typically would not partake in moderation�a BIG YES!  Life is about balance, about living, about enjoying, about BEING REAL�that is who I am�REAL.  Please do not think that I am some super fitness freak who spends hours in the gym working out, and only eating boiled chicken, steamed broccoli and egg whites�WRONG.  Not to say that these items are not in my nutrition plan�but really�if you have seen my recipes, I am very much into great tasting food and lots of variety.  Our cooler was full of prepared meals of Quinoa with sun dried tomatoes, lean turkey meats, marinated chicken, spinach salad�you get the picture.  We did purchase some Organic Flax Meal Chips from Costco and I have to say�impressed with the quality.  Important to intake a little salt when spending time in the heat in addition to lots of water�so a few chips here and there fueled this water girl.  

OUR FAVORITE LAKE SHASTA COVE THIS YEAR!


Trail to Water slide
We launched at Lake Shasta, one of our favorite spots to putt around, swim, and create our own adventures.  Each day, we did what we wanted and were active by taking in �  to 1 mile swims each day, having pull up contests off the boat dive platform, and hiking around off shore.  Now�getting to the bootie injury�a few minutes of fun for over a week of discomfort�next time I am bringing on the Charmin...lol.  OK�we discovered a Natural Rock Water Slide that existed off one of the coves, and although a bit of a hike to get there�it was absolutely beautiful and tropical looking�so many pools surrounded by golden rocks�BREATHTAKING.  The end of paradise trail revealed the Rock Water Slide�well, a swim across the natural pool and climb up the rocks using a knotted rope was the only way to reach the top of the slide ... I admit I was a bit nervous...it was a thrill for sure...but...the OH NO ...bump bump bump�scraped my bootie on the rocks.  

Water slide! I was able to find this pic online
Accomplished, but man did it tear a half dollar size deep raspberry on my tailbone area�talk about not being able to sit down for a week�there you have it�this bootie will definitely be padded next time.  I seemed to be the only one with the bootie problem as I asked others coming off the slide if they hurt their tailbone�no, no and no�hmmm�oh well.  I did witness people hiking all the way, and deciding not to try the adventure, but all was good fun�always about the journey.  My hubby went down about 3 times�I was happy with my one time adventure especially with my backside burning when it hit the water.  

Coming back from vacation is always bitter sweet, but it does feel good to get home, sleep in my own bed, get my ground legs back, and return to my routine.  I do return with a renewed sense of self as I shared earlier, feeling content, happy, and even more creatively sparked.  I enjoy seeing my clients and firing up my oven for some healthy baking.  The point I am trying to bring home is not how I burnt my bum on the water slide, but how important it is to take a step back, slow things down, get out of a rut, change things up, have some fun, and just be free for awhile, even if it is for a day, or even a week.  I know that balance is important  to my successful and happy life, helps to reduce stress, enables me to clear my head, and spend quality time not only with me but the best part�spending time with my partner, friend, and love of my life.  Now that is FABULOUS in my Stay Healthy Book!

Me with my Fabulous Husband, Don...We Enjoy our Healthy Life


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