Beauty in Love

To fall in love or rise in love? Loving is not a responsibility or obligation. To hold something or someone in your loving attention is an opportunity to discover who you really are. Loving is who I naturally am. It's a beautiful feeling, discovering who you are by loving another; knowing that what love is being reflected allows you to better love and appreciate yourself, wholeheartedly. Allowing one special soul these moments to experience that blissful attention and to share explosions of discovery of the beauty of each other. I'm learning that loving is the greatest form of beauty.
Knowing that external beauty can fade but the beauty that comes from within can always shine bright with love. Beauty in love is forgiving, patient, kind, honest, true, easy, understanding, imperfect, creative, strong, admiring, passionate, eager, loving, tender, happy, natural, grateful, relaxed...

Be Confident

I'm leaving my full-time position as the Lead Scan Coordinator at Sprout's Farmers Market to be the Yoga Teacher I've been training to be. I've spent many joyous hours in my practice on and off of the mat as a yogini... I wanted to blog about the courage and bravery everyone sees in me for making this move but really I'm starting to realize that what I'm really afraid of is: not being who I love to be, in my own way and in my own time and at my own pace. [Breath] I love Sprout's. It is MY FAVORITE grocery store! After finding true love for myself (maybe a blog for another time ;), I met my true love there! I have so much appreciation for the people I work with, they are my friends and family! I have so much appreciation for what I've learned and continue to realize in hindsight. I have so much appreciation for what I've been able to obtain in my time there; like becoming a homeowner and the many investments I've made toward my dream to play my part in this world of health, happiness and healing on a full spectrum.

Anaïs Nin: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom”

I've known for sometime now that I would be "stepping down" from a really great job. I feel as if I'm stepping into a slingshot again. The first time I experienced financial struggle as an adult, I was frightened. I see it now as if I was being pulled back into darkness, I imagine a cartoon of myself with little arms and legs flailing about in terror, scared of what might be when I let go as the sling shot me out... but now I know how exciting it is to fly and I know I can land on my own two feet! My training and practice has brought me the confidence I need to succeed and my excitement and passion are what propel me to move.

Olivia's journal entry from January, 2016
I love the woman I am. I'm passionate about mind, body and spiritual health. I'm eager to always keep questioning, keep realizing and keep expanding. I love that with every interaction I have, I'm learning more about myself and improving that most valuable relationship. I'm quickly learning and applying the inspiration that comes to me. I notice more and more wonderful qualities in the people around me. I notice I question more, stretch more, smile more and reveal more about myself through these experiences. I notice I'm enjoying myself more. Enjoying myself I trust in balance, life and clarity. Enjoying myself I let go of fear, death and the unknown. I enjoy believing I am being reborn in every second. With each conscious breath, I have the power to choose a positive beginning.