Train for Life

Month: December 2021

  • Meditation Monday

    Self-Love Meditation Explore your first memory of loving yourself or struggling with how to love yourself.  Who taught you what you know? What do you need to learn or unlearn? Unfold the layers of your story and find the root of your self-love process.     Loving yourself isn’t always a beautiful process. It’s hard. It can […]

  • Make Christmas Special to You.

    Make Christmas Special to You.

    Christmas Lake, Washington, USA Merry Christmas from my heart to yours! Spend the holidays the way YOU want to. If that means not going home, or eating pizza instead of the ham everyone else always eats, whatever it is, just do what makes you truly happy. — A. Pawlowski Replace “I should be doing this…” with “I want and […]

  • Meditation Monday

    How do you want to change? Think about things in your life that need to shift and require your full attention to do so.  Make a list in your journal of the changes you would like to make as you continue to evolve into your best self. There are so many different ways to honor my […]

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Holiday Fennel and Pomegranate Salad A festive, refreshing, and healthful salad to balance your holiday indulgences! Ingredients 3 small Fennel Bulbs (thinly sliced) 6 celery Stalks, leaves included (thinly sliced, diagonally) 1 medium shallot (thinly sliced into a half-moon shape) ½ cup Parsley Leaves (chopped) ½ cup Pomegranate Seeds (*may […]

  • Therapy Thursday

    Coping Strategies for the Holidays How are you managing your stress and regulating your emotions during this traditionally busy time of the year? The Mayo Clinic recommends the following coping strategies: Reach Out. If you feel lonely or isolated, seek out religious or other social communities such as your local YMCA. Be Realistic. Even though your holiday […]

  • Monday Motivation

    I am my own. I am enough. I am rooted in love. My life is abundant. My heart is resilient. My happiness is important. Nothing has the power to break or destroy me. I am whole even through hurt. Alexandra ElleAfter the Rain: Gentle Reminders for Healing, Courage, and Self-Love

  • Laughter is Medicine

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Winter Opal® Quinoa Salad Ingredients 1 cup Pomegranate Arils (divided) 4 ounce Goat Cheese (crumbled, divided) 1/2 cup Pistachios (crushed or chopped, divided) 2 cups Red Quinoa (cooked) 2 cups Beets (pickled or cooked, chopped) 2 cups Opal® Apples (corned, chopped) 2 cups Baby Spinach (chopped) Handful of Green Onions or […]

  • Motivation Monday

    Self-Love Action Tip Some days when we are anxious, keeping busy can keep us feeling sane and grounded, This week, instead of worrying and stewing about something I cannot control, I will find a way to stay busy that is fun and productive such as, decluttering a part of my home or office, catching up on calls, plans, research, […]

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Pistachio Citrus Bulgar It’s versatile… It’s a time-saver… It’s a superstar… It’s Bulgar! Ingredients  1/2 of (1) Clementine (juice and zest) 1/2 of (1) Lemon (juice and zest) 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Red Onion (minced) 1/4 teaspoon Salt 2 cups Bulgar (cooked) 1/4 cup Pistachios (chopped) Directions […]