Reflections | Inspiration
- At June 02, 2018
- By ericamarie
- In Inspiration, Motivation, Personal Growth
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As a consumer of knowledge and self-help content, I frequently feel inspired – but I’ve noticed those flashes of inspiration pass too quickly, so this post is to record those nuggets of wisdom to regularly refer back to for re-inspiration and implementation in my life and mindset.
Life
- An “easy” life does not lead to the “good” life, that would lead to a “mediocre” life which is the past of least resistance with the “herd”. Challenging yourself will lead to the good life. Life is a growth process, overcoming inner demons and personal limitations, leading to becoming more conscious and discovering your truth, passions, and life purpose.
- Internal wealth is a state of feeling happy even when doing nothing and being still.
- Don’t live your life tiptoeing to the grave.
- Work toward mastery of specific and focused goals, versus mediocre abilities in many things.
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“The symbol of effectiveness is the compass – a sense of direction, purpose, vision, perspective, and balance. A well-educated conscience serves as an internal monitoring and guidance system.” -Stephen R. Covey
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“Don’t just go through life, grow through life. Don’t just be good, be good for something and someone. Goodness heightens beauty. Become who you are, who you were meant to be. Seek out knowledge and experience. The more we see, the more we are capable of seeing. The more we do, the more we are capable of doing.” (Bloom, by Kobi Yamada and Kristel Wills)
- Fall in love with life’s potential. Part of the joy is the journey to create the life you desire.
- Aim for progress not perfection.
- Be present, seek peace and purpose in the moment – instead of being anxious for the future.
Productivity
- Do the highest value tasks/projects in the morning.
- Optimize your life.
Words | Inspire
- At May 20, 2018
- By ericamarie
- In Inspiration, Motivation, Personal Growth
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Choose the words that you wish to define your life…
- Gratitude
- Discipline
- Self-Mastery
- Health
- Wellness
- Love
- Transformation
- Detox
- Balance
- Confidence
- Happiness
- Joy
- Bliss
- Beauty
- Breathe
- Balance
- Strength
- Purpose
- Simplicity
- Kindness
- Authenticity
Keto Research
- At May 20, 2018
- By ericamarie
- In Health
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- 10 Health Benefits of Low-Carb and Ketogenic Diets
- Ketogenic Medical Research
- Cognitive Benefits
- Effects of Beta-Hydroxybutyrate on Cognition in Memory-Impaired Adults
- Ketosis Proportionately Spares Glucose Utilization in Brain
- Dietary Ketosis Enhances Memory in Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Long-term effects of a ketogenic diet in obese patients
Keto Highlights (including benefits of focusing on animal proteins and fats) as an optimal healthy lifestyle…
- The goal should be to burn as little sugar as possible over the course of your lifetime, as this is the path to overall health and longevity. Excess sugar is the most detrimental to aging, cellular function, and brain health.
- Insulin / blood sugar spikes from eating carbohydrates should be avoided, as this can lead to inflammation and destabilize our brain and body chemistry.
- Meat is the most nutrient dense food since the nutrients are also more bioavailable. Meat is the only nutritionally complete food, containing all the protein/fat and vitamins/minerals that we need (especially when organ meats are included). Meat contains all 20 of the amino acids our cells use to build proteins
- Vegetables contain cellulose, phytates and tannins that may interfere with digestion or absorption of vitamins and minerals. In contrast, meat is easy to digest and absorb as it does not contain these “anti-nutrients”.
- Fat is vital to our health. There are some essential vitamins (i.e., A, D, E and K) that require fat to be absorbed by our intestines.
- Best sources of essential omega-3 fatty acids are grass-fed meats (incl. organ meats) and fatty fish.
- Not only are grains and beans/legumes low in nutrients, but they also contain lectins and phytic acid. This can irritate your gut and immune system and interfere with our ability to absorb minerals.
From Dr. Georgia Ede’s website, Micronutrients Availability in Plant and Animal Foods
Daily Rituals for Empowerment
- At December 27, 2017
- By ericamarie
- In Personal Growth
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Positive Affirmations:
Write out a set of positive affirmations that declare truths that you want to be a reality for you, and read each morning. This exercise reprograms your thought patterns and inner commentary.
Vision Board:
Create a vision board (i.e. Pinterest) of images that represent your goals, and review each morning.
Daily Intentions:
Each night and morning, decide on your intentions/goals to focus on for that day – and commit.
Breathing:
Focus on rhythmic deep breathing, when driving, in the shower, waiting in line, walking, etc.
Sample Positive Affirmations
- I control my thoughts and actions.
- I am disciplined, strong, and confident.
- I choose foods that nourish my body.
- I inhale calm and exhale stress.
- I accept and love who I am today.
- I choose happiness, kindness, patience, and love in all that I do.
- I let go of things, people, and past mistakes that I cannot change.
- I choose to be present and live in the here and now.