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The one thing all the spiritual teachers and personal development gurus don't tell you is that it is damn near certain that you will eventually fall of the wagon at some point along your journey.
An old thought form will creep back in,
Self Sabotaging behavior will rope you back into a place of discontent and playing it small.
The stories you told yourself for years and years that kept you small will inevitably show back up, and you will end up believing them.
The spiritual teachers of today do an amazing job lifting us up, inspiring us, and sharing with us instagram story worthy quotes. But when it comes to sticking to the path, pushing through the fear, and getting back up when we fall flat on our face, the only person in the room, the only person who can get ourselves back up is us.
We need to hold enough strength and enough faith to pick ourselves up when the world pushes us down.
We need to allow the failures to be our teachers, and not our...
Calling in more abundance - Journal Prompts
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1) When I think of abundance, I think of ____________________________.
2) What would make my life today full of abundance? What are inspired actions I can take to get me there?
3) How can I incorporate a 'pattern interupt' into my everyday mindset? What is a trigger for me that can lead to a negative mindset?
4) How and where am I blocking the reciving of abundance? What are the steps I can take to fix that,
5) What are 3 things I can do take leaps of faith for the things I want to call in.
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DIY Facial Smudge Recipe
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Ingredients:
2 tablespoons dried lavender flowers
2 tablespoons dried chamomile flowers or the contents of a chamomile tea bag. 2 cups of boiled water
Optional ingredients: Water Safe Crystals
Clear Quartz Rose Quartz Amethyst Smokey Quartz Citrine
Agate Moonstone
Process:
1. Bring a small pot of water to a boil.
2. Wash your face while the water is heating up to remove makeup and dirt.
Removing makeup and dirt is a must before steaming, because steaming opens up your pores, and anything on your face will be able to get inside and cause irritation.
3. Pour the steaming water into a bowl. Rest the bowl on a folded towel if needed to keep it from moving around.
4. Add your dried herbs and/or flowers to the bowl: These organic dried herbs and essential oils will release beneficial aromas.
5. Find a comfortable place to sit. Lean over the bowl and drape a towel over your head so that it creates a sort of tent over your face, hold your...
DIY Kettle Corn Recipe
Ingredients:
/4 cup corn kernels
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt 2 tablespoons maple sugar
1 teaspoon butter
Process:
Combine all of the ingredients in a brown paper lunch bag.
Fold down the top 3 times and microwave on high for 1:30-1:45 seconds. You can add more cook time in 15 increments if necessary, but be sure to keep a close eye on the maple sugar as it will start to burn if it gets too hot.
Once the bag is removed from the microwave give it a good shake, flip it over so that all of the melted sugars from the bottom of the bag drizzle down over the popped kernels, then serve.
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Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Baked Oatmeal
Get your day off to a good start with a helping of heart healthy oats, fresh fruit, and warming spices.
This recipe is customizable - leave out the nuts if needed, use plant based alternatives, or change the flavors of the fruit as you wish.
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted and chopped,
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
2 cups whole milk
1 large egg
3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 ripe bananas, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Optional garnishes: 1 tablespoon raw sugar or maple syrup, edible flowers.
Process:
Preheat the oven to 375°F with a rack in the top third of the oven and a sheet pan or layer of tin foil on the rack beneath it in case any of the baked oatmeal bubbles over. Generously butter the inside of an 8-inch round baking dish.
In a bowl, mix together...
Do It Yourself: Simmering Potpourri
DIY Simmering Potpourri
Vanilla - Has both calming and strengthening properties. Can raise the positive vibrations in a room to enhance feelings of peace, tranquility and comfort. Used in spells for love and friendship.
Cloves – For wealth and prosperity. It drives away negative energy. Love and friendships.
Cinnamon sticks/powder – Attracts success, luck, brings healing, love and protection into your life. Purifying negative energy from the home.
Apple - symbolize love, are associated with health and well- being, symbolize gratitude, generosity, harvest, and abundance.
DIY Simmering Potpourri
Lemon slices – Purification, happiness and beauty.
Orange slices - Love, divination, luck & money, prosperity.
Bay leaves – Used for making wishes. Raises vibrations. Manifesting. Write intentions/wishes on leaves before adding to simmer pot if desired.
Rosemary – Lends a fresh, herbal scent and is used for protection and has a cleansing...
Green Grape Sorbet Recipe
Ingredients
4 cups green grapes, frozen
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest juice of half a lime
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
Process:
In a food processor, puree the frozen grapes, scraping down the sides as needed. Add remaining ingredients and puree until smooth.
The frozen sorbet will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Notes:
This method also works great with other fruits like strawberries and pineapple.
Green Goddess Dip/Spread
Green Goddess Dip/Spread
1 garlic clove
2 dates, pitted and roughly chopped
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup packed herbs fresh basil leaves, parsley, cilantro all work great
1/2 cup packed green onion (dark green part only, not white)
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
pepper to taste
Method:
Add the garlic clove to a high powered blender or food processor and process until finely chopped.
Add in the dates, water, oil, avocado, herbs and onion. Process until smooth. Finally, add in the lime juice, salt, and pepper.
Store in an air tight container or jar in the fridge. Keeps for about 5 days.
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WARMING GARLIC TURMERIC BROTH
This broth is perfect for sipping on its own if you are under the weather. But, if you are looking to serve this for dinner, ladle this broth over crsipy rice (recipe follows), dumplings, or rice noodles.
Ingredients
1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 green chile thinly sliced or 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1⁄4 cup double-concentrated tomato paste
2 teaspoon raw sugar or granulated sugar
1 tablespoon (or more) fresh lime or lemon juice
kosher salt to taste
1⁄2 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems or torn mint leaves
Method
Combine the oil, garlic, and chile in a pot and place over medium heat.
As soon as the oil around the garlic starts to sizzle, start stirring occasionally and cook until garlic is barely golden, about 3 minutes.
Sprinkle in the coriander, cumin seeds, and turmeric and mix until...
Sun Butter Truffles Recipe
Sun Butter Truffles
Ingredients
2 (12-ounce) packages bittersweet chocolate chips divided
1 cup creamy Sunbutter
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1⁄2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1⁄2 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
For rolling (choose one, all, or a combo): 11⁄2 cups coconut flakes
1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder mixed with 1⁄2 cup confectioners’ sugar sifted
1 cup confectioners’ sugar sifted
Method
In a large microwave-safe mixing bowl, combine 12 ounces chocolate chips, the Sunbutter, coconut oil, agave nectar and salt. Microwave on high power for 2 minutes or until the chocolate has mostly melted.
Heat the milk just to the boiling point in a small saucepan. Pour the hot milk over the chocolate/Sunbutter mixture and let set for 2 minutes.
Add the vanilla. Stir well until the mixture is thick, smooth and glossy.
Pour the mixture into an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish and...
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