You Say It Best (when you say nothing at all)

Love me some country music! Actually, typing the lyrics to this long made me miss karaoke a little too much. I really need to find me a hoppin' spot out here somewhere.

AnyWho0o...

It is super, super early...I've been up since about 3am wide awake?! This is like the third day in a row now? It's really no biggie since I still have enough energy to get through my day, but it's just a little strange that I can only seem to sleep for like 2 or 3 hours at a time before I'm up and ready to go. Guess it's something I should just roll with.

I've been thinking off and on over the past couple of days about things I want to get off my mind. Words for instance. Language is such an important part of communication. It can make or break a conversation and it pretty much is our way of expressing ourselves to the people around us. Words have a ton of different meanings, and can even change meaning just by the tone of someones voice. 

So0o with that said, I must ask; have you ever been in the presence of a monotone speaker? You know...that person who says everything in the same tone of voice, with the same expression, as if there is no emotion what so ever behind anything they are saying? Um...talk about confusing! It's like the whole conversation takes on a new meaning. Not only are you trying to listen to what they're saying, but you are now forced to dissect ever word coming out of their mouth in order to make sense of what it is they're talking about. Brain explosion! How about when people ask you the same question over and over? Do you think my answer is going to change just because you're asking me again? Did you not hear me the first time? No, really...I'm confused...why are you asking me the same question five times in a row? Hearing problem? Do you like the sound of my voice? What? 

Or...haha you guys are gunna love me today, I'm totally ranting...it's great isn't it. How about when someone tells you to do the same thing over, and over, and over. Kinda makes you not want to do it, right? Frustration begins to take over, and all willingness is completely lost. Wouldn't life just be a whole lot easier if people butted out a bit, lived their life and let you live yours? Don't get me wrong, I love, Love, LoVe people. I wanna be around people and engage in conversation as much as I can, but things start to take a turn when the other person in the conversation is only thinking about themselves. It's easy to tell when a person is self-absorbed. Maybe I once was self-absorbed (or still am?) and that's why I can spot it, but it's definitely a major conversation turn-off to be in the presence of someone like that.

I got another one! Lol. How about the person who just always has to be talking? Talk, talk, talk. Never shut up. Always something to talk about. Gab, gab, gab. Hey yappy! It's cool. We can be quite. It's like they have to fill space so they MuSt think about something to talk about...and it's usually non-sense stuff, like making a big deal out of nothing, or um...repeating themselves for the 10th time.

Moral of the post? Use your freakin words like a normal human being so that other people can understand you clearly. Show some emotion in your face, change your tone of voice once in a while and maybe have a little more fun in life. Everything isn't a huge, major issue. Relax, people will want to be around you more. Guaranteed!

*Quick Note* I'm really not a horrible-complain about stuff type of person, but I think everyone can benefit from this little tid-bit of information. We're all here to get along, and how the heck are we suppose to get along with things like this holding us apart? Thanks for listening and I hope this smile :) can bring back SoMe form of positivity into your day.

Megan and Dr. Nick at Hawaiian Fasting Retreat Center

La De Dah

Well...I'm sittin here eating some watermelon and It's been a couple days since I last blogged, so I figured I'd write a little something. Only thing is, I can't really think of anything to write about! So, let see if I can pull something inspiring out of my eerr....outta thin air. LoL come on, my Grandma reads this - gotta keep it clean when I can! Love you Grandma :) 

Hhhmm...what do I wanna talk about? What has been on my mind? Well, I guess I can just start off by tellin ya what I've been up to. 

On Monday I started a high fruit (high carb.) raw food diet. I want to get in shape and ready for my upcoming yoga training, so I wanna make sure I'm feeling as good as possible. Now, if you've followed my blog you know that I've sorta struggled with the raw food. There is no doubt in my mind that I think it's the absolute best thing for our bodies to eat as pure as possible - which I've come to find that uncooked is as pure as it gets. Even though I believed in the raw 'path' I just couldn't seem to stick with it for longer than a week or so without caving into cravings for high calorie cooked foods. Why? I wasn't getting enough calories! I am super active - always on the go and constantly moving around...this requires a lot of fuel. If the gas tank on a car is empty it ain't gunna run - well, my tank was running on empty! I felt sleepy and kinda spacey a lot of the times, which is not what I wanted to feel like. Then, I came across this 80/10/10 book. Theory is to get 80% of your calories from carbs (higher calorie food) and the remaining 10/10 from protein/fat. Our bodies run on carbs. and fruit is the best carb source in the world...so I'm giving it a shot. I'm going on day 4 and I feel amazing! I've had so much energy. Eating a high volume of food is a little new to me though, and my body is adjusting...so it's not ALL peachy keen and perfect, but I know that there is always a transitioning period when life changes are made. Oh! I know what I can talk about! :)

It's becoming clear to me that having a plan is SO crucial! If you would have talked to me about planning things out about 2 months ago I would have laughed and said, "Plan? That's silly - just live. Agendas are stupid." While I do still believe it sounds nice to never have to write things down or think ahead...it just isn't realistic. We are adults. Which means we have responsibilities. Not all of us have responsibilities LoL...but most of do. You gotta have a plan. It's called setting a goal, and then working toward that goal. That's all a plan is - and it's so important! Without a plan we would just be wonder aimlessly through life...looking like lost little puppies. You gotta know what you want in life. Write it down, write it out and then act on it. Simplify your life to be geared toward what it is you want. Just know that planning isn't about being stuck in your ways and only doings things when and how you want them done - no, it's about being flexible and accepting the good with the bad. 

Being happy isn't about everything being perfect, it's about you being able to be happy even though things aren't perfect. Yeah, read that over a couple times. 

In any situation you can choose to be happy or angry. Bad things certainly do happen, but that doesn't mean we can't find a positive spin. When I first set out on this health journey I got sicker than ever! I had all these high expectation to be perfect since I was doin all these 'perfect' things. Whenever something was out of place, or I had a ache/pain I'd get all stressed out - "Why is this happening? I'm doing all the right things, I shouldn't be experiencing anything but perfection." You just can't live that way. Stuff isn't always going to go the way you had planned, getting to your destination isn't always going to be a straight narrow. There may be twists and turns that you didn't anticipate, but you gotta just buckle up and enjoy the ride. Who the heck wants to go on a roller coaster that only goes one way anyways? The loops and sharp turns are the reason we pay to ride - they're fun! Enjoy even moment of your life. You are having that moment for a reason. Don't try to figure out the reason (it will drive you crazy! Trust me - I know). Just live the moment and accept it for what it is. Be honest with yourself. Do what's right for you, and put a freakin' smile on your face :)

You Finally Know - You Control Where You Go (You Can Steer)

New Favorite artist? Missy Higgins! She's this chick from Australia, and I am absolutely in love with the tone of her voice. Her lyrics are pretty amazing as well. The title for today's post came from her song 'Steer' 

So, like the song says - we control where we go. We can map out a plan and steer our way positively through life. Common sense is such a gift. Questions are so powerful. If in everything you do, you ask yourself the question, "Is this adding value to my life and bringing me closer to where I want to be?" then getting to your destination would be a lot faster; that is of course if you go with your instincts and follow the progressive path. 

Trust me, I know this is such a hard task. Even though we all want to live the best lives imaginable we still somehow manage to screw things up. Why is this? Well, I'm certainly no expert, but I can tell you that from my own experience I've found that there is this deep seeded rebellious side to my personality. I almost always want to do the opposite of what I know I should do. LoL this doesn't mean that I act on those feelings of wanting to rebel, but the thought is there, and it pokes at me and causes all sorts of trouble. I'm getting a flash of the angel/devil thing on each shoulder. Haha. The good conscience and the bad conscience. I think the fact that we are all aware (well, most of us anyways) that there are good decisions and bad decisions makes complicating things a lot easier. 

There are always two routes we can take, and many times we spend our lives debating over which way to go. We stop at the fork in the road and stay there, thinking...instead of acting. We can think all we want, but we aren't going to go anywhere until we take a step. I am such a thinker. I think, think, think - but rarely ever act on what it is I know I should be doing. And, it's not even a matter of what I think I should be doing - it's more a matter of what I want to be doing. There are no should do or have to's in life. We can do whatever it is we want. We are free beings, equipped with minds of our own. Minds that can do, say, or think any and everything. If I am doing something it's because I want to. If I'm sitting on my rear being lazy - it's because I want to. If I am having a bad day and taking it out on other people - it's because I want to. Everything you do you are doing because you want to. Right after writing that sentence I had a scenario pop into my head of someone saying - "Well, I remember lots of times I've done things that I didn't want to do! What you just wrote is non-sense!" This could very well be true, but let me give you an example:

Your friend calls you and asks if you can help them move. You feel tired and really don't want to...but you go ahead and help them anyways. Okay, so you didn't want to help them move, but you did want to be a good friend. So, since you wanted to be a good friend, you did this thing you supposedly didn't want to do. Make sense? 

Just remember that there is a reason behind everything, and ultimately that reason comes back to you. You do things out of your own personal wants and needs. Everyone's desires are different. Continue asking yourself what it is you want out of life. Do you want lots of friends? Then be a good friend. Do you want lots of money? Then be a dedicated worker. Do you want a fit body? Then work out. Do you want to be healthy? Then eat the right foods. To every action there is a reaction. You get back exactly what it is you put out into the world. Your life is nothing more than a product of all the actions you've taken in the past. Does this mean that you are stuck and are going to have to pay for everything you've ever done? Absolutely not! The world doesn't hold grudges. As long as you make up your mind to start working in a more positive direction, one that is in line with your personal goals, then things will start to shift. Just trust in yourself and your capabilities and endless opportunities will come your way. Make a wish, but don't sit back and expect it to happen on wishing alone. Action is required, not all the work can be done through the mental side of things. Movement on the physical side is just as important. Life begins with a thought, but it continues through your dedicated action.