Synchronicity

Synchronicity is a way of being! 

If you want to experience more synchronicity, you have to pay attention. You have to be mindful. 

What is synchronicity you might ask?

Definition: "the simultaneous occurrence of events that appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection"

To simplify it and in the words of Gabrielle Bernstein. It's like when you think of your mother, and then she calls. Or, Your favorite song pops in your head and then it comes on the radio. It's those moments that seem like such a coincidence, but really are just synchronicity. 

I have been working on being more open to these moments after reading two books. 

"The Celestine Prophecy" By James Redfield 

and 

"May Cause Miracles" by Gabrielle Bernstein 

I would HIGHLY recommend both as a fantastic read. 

A few moments of my own synchronicity are below. 

I have been reading/studying my daily exercises from "May Cause Miracles" I have also been flipping through and reading some of another of Gabby's books "Miracles Now", as well as a daily bible study, and a daily devotional. 

More and more in the past week the topics have been related. It's crazy. It's a coincidence...but really it's just synchronicity. 

When I flipped open to a daily message from the universe in "Miracles Now" I got #24 Compare No More. Gabby states, "Beneath the desire to compare is a deep rooted sense that we are not enough. When we feel an unconscious sense of lack, we project that lack onto others so we won't feel so bad about ourselves. The Miracles message she posts for this is "Whenever you compare yourself to others, simply say this prayer. 'The light I see in them is a reflection of my inner light'" #MiraclesNow

I then moved on to my daily devotional which was also about a related topic. It state, "Stop comparing yourself to everybody else and wishing you were them and being jealous and envious of them." 

Today is also day 14 of my "May Cause Miracles" journey which just so happens to be reflection from previous week (self perception) and preparation for new week (body image). 

It's all related. It is all coming together for me and I am so thankful for all these messages being co-related and leading me to where I need to be. I recommend to adapt the quotes I said into your own being if you don't already. I also high recommend each of these books. If nothing else, be more open and mindful of what life is showing you and where it is leading you. Everything happens for a reason!!!! <3 

We believe what we tell ourselves: So tell yourself you ARE #GoodEnough

Today is PINK WEDNESDAY!!! 

This is something that one of my favorite mentors started long ago with her Train Dirty Fitness ambassadors, to remind everyone on Wednesday that they are #goodenough. Just the way that you are. You were perfectly made and you are beautiful just the way that you are!! <3 

I got this new tank that they had specially made, and today was the perfect day to break it out! 

I am taking this day to remind you are that are Good Enough! God made you perfectly just the way you are, there is nothing wrong with you. We all have flaws, but that is was makes us imperfectly perfect! 

Tell yourself these things as well, because as this graphic says "We Believe what we tell ourselves." 

Everything will work out!
Things will get better!
You are important!
You are worthy of great things!
You are loveable!!!! (REPEAT THIS A FEW TIMES!)
The time is now!
This too, shall pass!
You can be who you really are!
The best is yet to come!
You are strong!
You can do this! 

The message here is simple. No matter what you are facing, no matter where you are in this journey, you are exactly where you are supposed to be! Learn to dance in the rain. Learn to enjoy the small things. Don't sweat the small stuff. Smile more. Cherish this life, as tomorrow is never promised!! 

Thank you Crystal for starting this great tradition of #PinkWednesday!

If you are curious about Crystal check her out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youvebeencrystallized?fref=ts

or her website: http://traindirtyfitness.com/

#BOSUStrong madlip Fun for @SweatPink

+BOSU® Balance Trainer  +Fit Approach, LLC 

Week 4: What makes me #BOSUStrong!

This week is the very last week of the #bosustrong challenge that has inspired me to ____get balanced__________. Before starting the challenge, my goal was to ______focus____________ and now that we’re in the final week I plan to_____ get it ______________.

This week we’re focusing on the things that make us BOSUStrong. Here are the 10 things that make me #BOSUStrong:

I am _______Fierce___________________.
I will always __Persevere______________________.
I never ______Quit________________________.
I do____All I can_____________________________.
I love to___Inspire others__________________________.
I am inspired to__Help those in need_________________.
I love to encourage others to___make progress ________________.
I have __peace________________________.
I am proud of ___everything I have accomplished____________________.
I hope to __make a difference in this world___________________.

So I want to know - are you #BOSUStrong? Copy and paste the above, fill it in and make it your own and then tag me in it and share with your friends! Let’s all be #BOSUSTRONG.

Spread Kindness Like Confetti

"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." - Dalai Lama 

You really should spread kindness everywhere you go. A small gesture, such as a smile to someone in passing could change their entire day. It could give them hope, or make them feel good. It might change the way their day goes, or heck it might even change their life. 

We should always approach life with thinking about how we can put more kindness out there. We want to leave this world a better place after all, don't we?

"A little SPARK of kindness can put a colossal burst of sunshine into someone's day" 

I love how simply the Dalai Lama quote I shared below. It grabs the essence of truly facing everything and everyone with kindness. 

Think about how you can spread kindness, instead of anger or hate. What a different world we would live in if we all focused on this! 

Amber 

If you stumble..

I wanted to share a quick post about stumbling, falling off the wagon, whatever you want to call it.

First of all, we all do it. Even the most well trained individuals have trouble with this. 

We can't be perfect ever, at least in my opinion. Perfection simply does not exist. 

However, we can try our best. As long as you are trying your best there is nothing else to worry about!

Just do you!! 

I love this quote though:

"IF YOU STUMBLE, MAKE IT PART OF THE DANCE!" 

Make the best of even difficult situation. Learn to dance in the rain!! :-)


<3 Amber

Freekeh Review

I was offered the opportunity to try Freekeh  complimentary from +Fit Approach, LLC


I got my packages from them and was anxious to try them.

So, your first thought (as was mine) is probably "What is Freekeh???"

Their description is as follows:
                 "Freekeh is a process which means “to rub” in Arabic. Freekeh was created by accident nearly 2,000                    years ago when a Middle Eastern village was attacked and their crop of young green wheat was set                    ablaze. Most folks would sulk over their misfortune, but the crafty villagers rubbed off the chaff,                           cooked it up and “Eureka!” Freekeh was created. We’re proud to offer you this tasty, nutritious                           ancient grain with a funny name. *NOT GLUTEN FREE*

                    Freekeh has up to three times the fiber and protein found in brown rice, and fewer calories than                          quinoa and white rice. Freekeh is a great choice to use in recipes you already enjoy, from salads,                       to soups, to main dishes—the cook times are comparable to brown rice, so it’s easy to choose                           Freekeh!"

                                      WEBSITE: <<< www.freekeh-foods.com >>>

It comes in multiple flavors: Original, Tamari, and Rosemary Sage

From those 3 flavors, I got original and the choice of a second. I chose Rosemary Sage. 

My package came in the mail with the 2 bags and then a bunch of coupons for me to send out to people. As an extreme coupon lover; I was pretty excited about this!!!!! 

I struggled for a while to decide how I was going to be creative with a recipe; I mean after all there are so many rice "substitutes" lately that it's all been done. I have been big into homemade everything lately; and had a little bit of homemade apple sauce left. I left the chunks in the apple sauce so it was more like spiced apples. I made a version of what I am calling apple crisp. It was actually delicious! I loved that it had extra fiber and protein which kept me fuller longer. I used the original flavor, btw! I got the close up too! 

I would totally recommend this to others in the future!! #LoveFreekeh

Bulu Box Review

I recently got a +Bulu Box  complimentary to from a +Fit Approach, LLC  campaign to review and give my honest opinion on. I was extremely excited to be accepted for this campaign. I am always looking for new products to try, and what better way to try them then getting a sample box!
Bulu is a monthly sample box with weight less related products. Each box includes 4-5 samples. Each month you can earn up to 100 Reward points (which equals $10) for subscribing and giving your opinion. Once you are ready, you can cash out and use the money towards full sizes of the products you were given to review! Who doesn't love #samples ?

Here is my happy face showing off my #BULUBox I received in the mail.



I quickly opened it when I got it to reveal all of the goodies. Here is a picture for that! ;-)

As you can tell..I was a little excited! The first thing that caught my eye was the +Quest Nutrition  protein powder. But there was also other goodies inside! There was a Daily Fiber Formula from Yerba Prima. There was some on the go energy gummies from Movit. A Mediterranean inspired snack bar form @Mediterra Bars, and finally an anti itch cream from @Earth's Care.


Here is a close up of all my goodies.

And a picture of the card I received with information on each item. 

I will start with my favorite item. Surprisingly, I loved the Movit Energy Gummies the most. They had a fantastic taste to them, and were not overly chew. They did not leave an after taste. They are something I will for sure invest in in the future for my long training runs.

The second product is the Quest Powder. How can you ever be disappointed with Quest. Their bars have been a favorite of mine for a very long time. It was peanut butter flavor too, which you really can't go wrong with. Their protein powder is a great option for pre or post workout.

The third item I will review is the anti itch cream. It works well, and is another item that I will use in the future. Especially with the weather this year, and the extra bugs that are out.

The Mediterra Bar I was not a fan of. However, I am sure it was not the bar so much as the flavor. I did not think I would like it once I saw the flavor. I am not really a tomato girl, and I got a tomato basil flavor. It tasted like a dried up tomato, which I am sure some would like. I just was not a fan of it. It didn't taste bad, just not to my liking.

Finally there was the daily Fiber Forumla from Yerba Prima. I do not really have a negative or positive review on this products. I eat a lot of fiber anyways and have used powders in the past. To me, I don't really notice a difference with them. This one works as well as others I have tried. It is still something to consider using though.

So. Overall, I got a good box. I had some items I really like, and the one I wasn't really a fan of. If you are wanting to try out lots of things at sample size, this is for sure the way to go! Then you aren't committed to a full size that you might or might now like!

Thanks for this opportunity #SweatPink <3