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Why I’m Not Officially Setting Goals In 2017

Welcome to 2017!  I don’t know about you but I am super excited to start the new year.  2016 was a year filled will amazing things but there is something about starting fresh and the possibilities of what lies ahead for the next 365 days.

I won’t be posting my goals for the year because I don’t want to get overly focused on accomplishing specific things.  Instead, I want to be open and receptive to anything and everything.  I guess you could sort of call it a goal but this year I simply just want to live.  Live in the moment without thinking about the past or the future.  Enjoy each and every second to the fullest and have full faith in all that happens.  Accept, instead of fight.  If you have been following my blog for awhile now you know that I have spent the last few years working towards healing from both ankylosing spondylitis and iritis.  I have put in so much effort (researching non stop, following a sorts of diets, working with a handful of alternative practitioners, tons of different supplements and the list could go on and on) and what I have learned recently after working with a wellness coach who focuses on mind body healing is that when your focus on trying to heal is too great you won’t heal.  Sounds nutty doesn’t it?  But, it is so true and in the last few months I have stopped trying to heal and low and behold what has happened?  The small amount of AS symptoms I was still having as well as my irtis have diminished.  I still have had a few iritis flares but they have been minimal at best.  The mind body connection was my missing link.  Don’t get me wrong I still believe diet is EVERYTHING!  However, if the mind is not as clean as the diet, healing will be hindered.  I will leave a link at the bottom of this entry to the person’s website I have been working with in case you are interested in checking it out.  All I know is this is yet another blessing in disguise of suffering from AS and iritis.  My learning around the mind body connection has done more to enrich my life then I ever expected.  This year will be filled with continued learning and I could not be more excited!

So, how am I going to kick off the new year!  With a clean eating reboot and new exercise program.  That is what January is for right?  Click here to learn about what I will be doing for the next 21 days.  Cheers to 2017!

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Byrdie is quickly filling the void in our home and bringing so much fun and happiness. If you want to follow along on all things corgi puppy feel free to follow @byrdiethecorgi . H thought she needed her own Instagram account. It will be fun place to share all her adventures. :)
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Sadly, in July, we had to say goodbye to our sweet Luna. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done. Not doing what was right for her, but just getting to that moment. I kept wondering how I was going to get through it? What would it be like? I did not want her to suffer, and I had no idea how I would know when it was time. But I did. Getting to that point was awful. But being by her side when it was time to say goodbye was oddly easy. It was a relief. Luna was my first pet (besides two hamsters after college 😂) and she was so special. She will always be special. Pets are such a blessing in our lives. I definitely feel blessed we had Luna as long as I did. She was almost 14! 

Seeing H go through losing Luna was hard. He loved her, but at the same time, only really knew her as an older dog. We had talked a bit before Luna passed away about whether or not we would get another dog. He really wanted one, and I did too. I thought I would not be ready for a while. We originally thought next spring, but the house felt so empty after Luna was gone. So guess what?

We welcomed a new corgi puppy home a week ago. It's crazy how we found her, and it happened really fast, but she is perfect for our family, and H is having so much fun with her. And she is a red headed tri-color just like Luna! We found her in South Dakota, so H and I took a little road trip to pick her up. She was born as a single puppy with no littermates. H thought that was super cool when we found out and said, "My new dog is an only child too." Anyway, life just got a little crazier but in a good way! This is one of my last pictures of the three of us and I just love it. She had a good day lounging in the sunshine and so did we.🤍
When DrNatura reached out to see if I wanted to tr When DrNatura reached out to see if I wanted to try their 30 Day Colonix Cleanse it looked oddly familiar. After taking a look closer I realized I did this exact cleanse in 1999. A friend at the time told me about it and I was just starting to get into "health" stuff. At the time I had horrible stomach problems as did my friend and since she loved it I thought I would give it a try. From what I can recall I had a great experience so I decided to try it again. This time going into it in a good state of health but still finding it beneficial.

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Comfort might feel cozy, but too much of it can hi Comfort might feel cozy, but too much of it can hinder our growth and fulfillment. Here are 6 Ways Comfort Can Be Detrimental To Your Health and 6 Ways To Create Purposeful Discomfort In Your Life. On the blog I am sharing more about this and how the brain plays a role in our avoidance of all things uncomfortable. Link to the post in my bio. 

Let's get comfortable with being uncomfortable. What is your favorite way to create a little discomfort in your life? Happy Monday!
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Sharing a little Luna update on my stories. So man Sharing a little Luna update on my stories. So many of you have asked how she is doing and have sent the sweetest notes. Thank you! She will be getting all of the treats her little heart desires and lots of love. 🤍
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