cleanse & morning ritual

It is that time of year when my body is feeling very ready to cleanse and detoxify, so I am eating raw for 2 days and clean the rest of the week (minus Wednesday night...it's my 5 year wedding anniversary with Sweet Husband and we will be going to dinner. I'm thinking sushi, so it shouldn't be too terribly unhealthy!). I am also planning on doing gentle yoga every day this week to work out the kinks my body is absorbing while at my desk and computer.

This morning, my first day back to work from summer break, I was actually able to complete a morning ritual (Yay!) before leaving the house at 7:00 a.m. I got up, wrote my morning pages (check out The Artist's Way, fab book by Julia Cameron for more information on morning pages), said a morning prayer (one I wrote myself and will share below), and chose a mantra/affirmation from my homemade affirmation cards (see photo) to focus on throughout the week. I'm hoping to keep this ritual up throughout the school year--it's really a great way to begin the day!

My Morning Prayer:

"Dear God

Thank you for waking me to this beautiful day filled with possibility. Help me stay fully awake all day to your wisdom, presence & love.

I place my trust in you knowing you will guide me & fill me with creative energy, prospering ideas, & open me to unlimited abundance & goodness.

I surrender all my worldly worries & anxieties to you. I believe with all my heart you will take care of me & help me create a life beyond my own limited imagination.

Lord, let your peace & light radiate through me & shine brightly on others always.

Amen."

Namaste'
Leslie

ring of fire

Ring of fire is dinner for me tonight. It's a juice from the local organic cafe and juice bar, The Main Squeeze. The juice is a mixture of apples, oranges, organic beats, and ginger...not too bad, if I do say so myself. It smells a bit like dirt, but definitely tastes a lot better! The ginger adds a bit of a bite, which I like. I'm drinking it from a wine glass which I think is fun (yes, little details like this make me happy!).

Day one of my raw foods and juicing cleanse is almost done. I must admit as I drove around town today I did notice every single fast food restaurant and the food items they were advertising. It was like they were blinking lights saying, "Look at me...Look at me"...Biscuit breakfast sandwiches at Hardee's, Chalupas at Taco Bell, Big Macs at McDonalds. I find this interesting since I normally just drive right by without noticing them. Anyway, back to much more healthy topics: Thanks for the juicing and smoothy recipes and recommendations. Keep them coming!

On another note, it was a beautiful day with spring-like temperatures and lots of sunshine. I'm actually blogging outside on my back patio. Life doesn't get much better than this!

Namaste'
Yogadiva