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InspiredMe: 30 Days To Rid Your Life Of Tired, Flabby, and Addicted!

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I once heard that 30 was the magic number to form a habit… do something consecutively for 30 days and bada-boom: a habit is created. I’m putting the theory to the test.

I eat pretty clean for the most part… organic, whole, unprocessed, real food, 95% of the time. I’ve rid my pantry of almost all GMOs, MSG, and artificial. But I’ll be honest, there is something I eat a lot of that is potentially just as bad. That thing is SUGAR. In all sorts of forms, but mainly chocolate and my homemade baked goodies. I do love me some homemade desserts, what can I say? (I blame it on Pinterest) And I really don’t think a day goes by that I don’t indulge in chocolate (a’hem, hi, my name is Rebecca and I’m a chocoholic). Mind you, it’s usually organic dark chocolate, but still, laden with sugar. And when I bake, I use organic unrefined sugarcane, but still… it’s sugar.

So I need a change… I want a change. My body needs a boost.

So here it is, this is what I am about to embark on: drum roll please………

30 days, NO SUGAR!

Yep… all of it. No white, brown, refined, unrefined, powered, organic, pure cane, you name it… none. I’m ridding my life of sugar!

This isn’t just about throwing out my chocolate chips though. I went through my pantry this morning and looked at all the labels. If sugar is in the ingredient list, I’m not eating it.

Even the tiny little bit of sugar found in bread, in crackers, in my balsamic dressing is all being eliminated! Everything. No sugar. That means the chili packet I used last night for dinner, the canned salsa in the fridge, the yogurt, the chips, and everything else with sugar in the mix. 30 days. No sugar.

At the end of the 30 days I hope to have developed a nice habit and I’ll re-evaluate and tweak where needed. For now, it’s all going.

But don’t worry… I’ve done my research on some “sweets” that I can eat. For now I’ll be substituting with honey, stevia, agave, real maple syrup, dates and fruit. Really…this won’t be so bad, right??? HA! This better work is all I have to say!

Seriously though, this might be a bit difficult, but I am so up for the challenge and I am ready to make this change in my lifestyle. Why, you ask? Well, I want to have more energy, more glow in my face, more ease in my insides, and more clarity in my mind. I want to look and feel REALLY good. To sum it up… I want to rid my life of tired, flabby, and addicted! The biggest thing keeping me from that is sugar.

So, if you’ll take a moment of silence with me, I’d like to say farewell to a few favorites:

Goodbye Green and Black’s dark chocolate bar with little bits of orange peel in it, goodbye dark chocolate Acai balls from Costco, goodbye chocolate dipped macaroons, goodbye peanut butter and chocolate covered malt balls, goodbye chocolate dipped goji berries…. and mostly, goodbye reeses peanut butter cup milkshakes. My taste buds will miss every bite. (sniffle, sniffle)

Ok, I’ll dry my eyes… on to better and brighter food ahead! And on to an amazingly glowing, feeling really great body!

I am ready! On my mark, get set, go.

30 days and counting…

Anyone else up for the challenge? If you want to join with me on this sugar adventure, let me know by commenting below. I’d love some people to join with me! Are you up for the challenge?

InspiredMe: 10 Things that Make Me Happy

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I really love the simple things… you know, those everyday things that bring some sparkle and smiles into our day. If you take a moment I know you can think of some. It’s the little things that create what our lives are today. Do we recognize these things, these moments?

When we see these simple joys of life we are filled with gratitude, and where there is gratitude, there is happiness!

I’ve been thinking about the little things lately and I thought I’d share them with you. Some are silly, some are sweet, but all are simple, all are things that everyone can and does experience everyday if you choose to see them. There are so many, but here’s ten of mine (in no particular order):

#1. Fluffy Blankets. There is nothing better than snuggling up with a fluffy down comforter or curling up in a fleece blanket. Fluffy blankets make everything better…a book, my boys, nap time, talking on the phone, thinking, relaxing. Life is better with fluffy blankets!

#2. Chopsticks. Two reasons: One, they make you eat slower, and thereby less. Two, everything just tastes better with chopsticks. It’s like magic.

#3. Frozen Yogurt. There is this “make it yourself” frozen yogurt place that I am in love with. I seriously go just so I can sample all the flavors. I realize I sometimes get a little carried away as the bowl is overflowing with the kiwis, strawberries and mangos I have piled on… and I can see my hubby’s “oh, man, this is going to be expensive” face coming on… and I just smile and say “thanks dear!” But let me tell you, it is worth every penny… or dollar.

#4. Free Samples. The person who came up with such a lovely idea is truly brilliant! And a great big THANK-YOU to Costco… you make my day every time I visit!

#5. Playing Games.  My favorite date night consists of cuddling, homemade M&M blizzards, and a few rounds of SkipBo.  And Sundays wouldn’t be complete without a few games with the family.

#6. Hugs. What is it about a hug that just makes all the day’s worries go away? Sometimes it’s all it takes to make life immediately better.

#7. KettleCorn. There is just something about sweet and salty that makes my taste buds do a little dance.

#8. Sunshine. Energy, growth, life, playtime, summer, water, spring, suntan, park, picnic, hike, nap, garden, beach, pool, ocean, lakes, walks, runs, biking, travel… and the list goes on… sunshine is apart of our life in every way. I love the sunshine!

#9. Love Letters. Nothing melts me more, brightens my day, gives my heart a smile, or fills me with joy than the written words from my prince. Out of all the extravagant gifts, a simple love letter is my favorite. I treasure every single one.

#10. Rain.  It cleans, refreshes, renews, and gives life to the world… I am thankful for the rain. This quote says it best:

“Anyone who thinks that sunshine is pure happiness has never danced in the rain.” -anonymous

What are some of your favorite joys of life? Go ahead and share some happiness…