Just Do You...
In the upcoming week, do your best to stay true, authentic and positive -- "Just Do You", no matter what anyone else may think.
“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking.
Don’t let the noise of other opinions drown your own inner voice.
And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition,
they somehow already know what you truly want to become.
Everything else is secondary.” ~ Steve Jobs
When I am struggling or feeling particularly stuck, it is often a moment in nature that offers me the insight I need to keep going. I enjoyed this article by Alexis Evans, a teacher and complementary therapist in the UK, in which she shares lessons from nature about how to accomplish our dreams at a less-then-frenetic pace!
Rebekah “Bex” Borucki is a mother-of-four (with her fifth on the way), TV host, fitness and yoga instructor, popular YouTuber, and backyard farmer raising backyard chickens, miniature goats, and her own organic garden. That's one busy lady! Check out her short video meditation to help manage anxiety and to be reminded that "Peace is not the same as perfection – that’s a huge misconception. Peace can be lived in the midst of chaos".
I have always enjoyed coming up with creative ways of bringing the "outdoors in", but the summer months bring with them the delightful opportunity of moving the "indoors out"! In this article, landscape designer Shirley Bovshow (creator of the syndicated garden design blog EdenMakers) provides tips for creating beautiful and functional outdoor living spaces to enjoy throughout the warm weather.
