INSPIRATION FOR FEAR AND OVERCOMING IT

How many of us feel afraid often!?  But, once you overcome your fears, you feel such a sense of achievement and I know I then feel like I can conquer anything... A couple of weeks ago, my 5 year old learnt to keep himself afloat in the pool with a floating device.  He felt so proud of himself.  I was going on a business trip last week and got a gut feeling that it was time to set him free of his floating device and teach him to swim without it.  I took him into the water (with him clutching to my neck, he was petrified).  I took his arms off me and threw him into the water - and he swam!  Doggy paddle of course, but he was soooooooo proud of himself and I could just feel his sense of achievement and that he had overcome his fear - now I can't keep him out of the water! 

DON'T ALLOW FEAR TO HOLD YOU BACK!

NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS, 2011

For years, I have not set any New Years Resolutions, simply because I set myself unrealistic resolutions which I cannot keep.  For 2011 I decided to write down a list of realistic goals that I would like to achieve.  I put them onto my computer for each day of the year.  Next to each one, I put a yes and no and it is inspiring me to stick to it so far..............  the year has a long way to go!  But, somehow by recording it, I feel like I will stick to these goals.  Hope you all have a blessed 2011.

CLEANSE FINISHED!

I finished my 30 day cleanse yesterday, with a few naughties I'm afraid!  About 6 glasses of  red wine in 30 days, not bad compared to 60!  And, absolutley no caffeine at all and I might add that the glasses of wine were drunk at several end of year functions, so all in all I don't feel too guilty.  You know, today I woke up and contimplated having a cup of coffee and actually didn't even want it!  I highly recommend going on a cleanse every now and then, it is so good for our bodies and I feel GREAT!

MY CLEANSE/DETOX DAY DAY 19

O.K. I broke it.................On Wednesday night I went to my son's Christmas concert and they had a fabulous dinner afterwards, with glorious red wine.  Oh well, one glass in 19 days, not to bad, I don't think.  I am back on track now.

MY CLEANSE/DETOX DAY 17

Day 17 and going strong!  This is a piece of cake!!  I haven't had any cravings for caffeine, but have to admit that I have had a few for red wine...

MY DETOX/CLEANSE DAY 10

Still doing great!  Yesterday, I made some cookies using xylitol for my children-they loved them!  They came out soft instead of crispy but I think it is because of the xylitol.  Sugar would crystalize and make the cookies crispy whereas xylitol doesn't.  Oh well, the goal was to satisfy there sugar cravings and I think I accomplished this, so each week I shall bake a new batch....

MY CLEANSE/DETOX DAY 7

Day 7 and feeling fabulous!  I am definitely going to do these cleansers more often.  In fact, starting this week, I am getting ready to make all kinds of healthy sweet treats for my kids with carob and xylitol.  I will be sharing those recipes on my blog.  I feel like I am over the worst now and can keep going for my 30 days as planned, just in time for the holidays....don't know if anybody is even reading this, but it keeps me going anyway.....