If we want to live a healthy, fulfilling, peaceful life, it is imperative that we take time to pause to reset the Qi.

In 5 days, we will reconnect with our senses, our nourishment, our movement, our thoughts and intuition.

The question is, how much do we want to access and utilize this gift of intuition. 

When we ignore its signs and nudges, we usually suffer more negative consequences, and sometimes lasting ones.

The mind is there for us to work with, manipulate and mold, like a block of clay to a potter. 

I decided to scrap the whole thing because it was feeling unnecessarily hard.

It was June, 2014. I was in the middle of intensive week long in person hypnotherapy training that met all day, everyday.

They are tight not because they shrunk; they are tight because I had gained some weight over the past year. 

So I can’t blame Margaret when she recently offered all the negative thoughts surrounding my tight shorts. 

I suddenly had different feelings about them when they didn’t slide up smoothly as before. 

Trying to do something or be someone that is not aligned with who I am never felt right, so why should I try? 

May 12, 2014 was when I officially started my own private practice in Ohio.

How else, besides getting acupuncture, can we ascertain that Qi flows as much as possible?

When using acupuncture, we choose acupuncture points that unblock Qi stagnation.

Have you written off someone or something completely only to have it resurface as a boon in your life?

I was unsure of what she meant until she literally moved my pencil from my left hand to my right.

It’s become a way to connect, a topic to discuss, a simple vehicle to bond. 

When I tapped into it, it felt like entering a new world of possibilities, knowledge, entertainment, education, and even friends.

On a cold and snowy January day, the four of us excitedly drove out to meet the possible new family member.

I came back down to earth and joyfully made these muffins for my family – a permanent job I will always be grateful for.

You can call it a dare, a challenge, a silly goal, but we think of it as a way to grow our uncomfortable muscle stronger.

I took a whole year break from chocolate. I stopped eating all sweets for weeks or months. I created challenges to follow for myself and my community.

Even though we were all born intuitive eaters, we were not all raised intuitive eaters. The body may know and remember, but our mind has to practice being intuitive again.

One of my favorite teachers I learn from is Byron Katie. Her words ring true, and need to be remembered on a regular basis: When we fight with reality, we always lose.

When I was accidentally dieting (because I seriously didn’t know it – most people don’t), I would think about what foods will help me lose weight, how much I should eat to lose weight, when to eat so I lose weight, etc. 

I felt liberated with this permission, and glad to be eating everything with my family again. I doubt they noticed the change, but they did stop asking if I would join them – because they knew I would.

If you aren’t, it’s possible that you didn’t eat what you actually wanted to eat. You may have eaten on a run, or eaten what you “should” have eaten… but not really want you WANTED to eat.

If you want to return to our natural way of being which will help you to return to your natural body weight as it was meant to be, then we have to do some unraveling, and re-learning. 

We’re getting to know each other better, Sage and I. It’s like a long lost friend I’ve rediscovered. It’s as if no time has passed because we know each other really well. 

My intuition knew I didn’t have a problem, so I would struggle even more because my mind wanted something different than my body. 

When the clouds parted and I decided to leave the traffic circle of dieting, I returned to what made me and my body feel good.

It’s embarrassing and vulnerable for me to share it because somehow I feel like I still should not have a weight story. 

Last week, my business coach asked me a question that I’m still pondering. 

It’s seriously the only question we all need. 

Too much information creates overwhelm. It prevents you from making a decision – especially when you might not HAVE to.

What if we just ask ourselves what enough means to us? What if it’s different from other people’s enough? What if we get the freedom to decide for ourselves?

Instead of denying oneself of certain foods, the practice mindful eating allows us to eat all foods.

Eating should not be complicated. And yet for some people, it is the most complicated part of their existence. Breaking down the different types of eating can be helpful.

Of course, the conversation flowed to food. I happen to enjoy Nepalese food, although I am no expert.

One of the ways that I show love and compassion with the people I love is through preparing and sharing food.

Before we go into how we can change our eating habits, let’s look at why we have certain ones that we hold on to for dear life.

Here on my blog and in my practice, mindful eating is about how we approach food…