Health Inventory 2016

Can you believe that in just a few short days 2016 will be coming to an end???  Maybe it’s just me, but the older I get the faster the years seem to fly by.

Most of us start the New Year with the best of intentions – to finally get back on track again, to lose weight, to focus on our health, to make ourselves a priority, to feel like ourselves again.

But then, in a blink of an eye, the year is gone.

You get swept up in the chaos of the day-to-day things that distract us until one day you wake up, look in the mirror and barely recognize yourself.

The year has already almost passed you by and you wonder who is this person staring back at you?  This person…

With bags under their eyes

Who feels tired all the time

Who gets wound up over the littlest things

Who feels like a stranger in your own body

Who lacks the energy or motivation to work out or socialize

Who takes more sick days than you can count anymore

Whose hair is falling out and midsection is getting thick

Who worries about where the closest bathroom is

You find yourself feeling hopeless about finding an answer to your energy, hormone, digestive, sleep or other most glaring health issues.

Today I invite you to make 2017 different, full of hope and health.

Today I invite you to show up for yourself.  To take a moment to reflect and take inventory of all that has happened in regards to your health in 2016- to be present, and to make a conscious decision to change your health and how you feel about yourself in 2017.

In this week’s video and blog I walk you through taking inventory of your 2016 health and how to make the healthy changes you want to actually experience in 2017.

A lot can happen in a year.  We rarely stop to reflect on what has happened and what choices we have made.

Being present is the most critical part of being healthy.

When we aren’t present, that is when the weight slowing creeps up, energy progressively gets worse and the connection with the body slips away.

To create change you have to be present.

To create this presence, start by taking inventory of your health for 2016…

What are all of the things, good and not so good,
that happened in 2016 in regards to or as a result
of your health and wellbeing?

Take 2 minutes to write it all down.

Here are some of the highlights of what happened for me…

• I had a scary encounter with what I thought was breast cancer but it turned out to be estrogen dominant hormones
• I quit birth control after 17 years to balance my hormones
• I discovered toxic mold in my house which was contributing to my hormone imbalances and weight gain
• I traveled to 7 different countries and returned home with an abundance of energy every time in comparison to past years
• I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s
• My mother passed away
• I created a daily meditation practice to reduce stress and support health
• I cut back on the intensity of my workouts to help my body heal
• I upleveled my diet by moving towards an autoimmune paleo diet to reduce inflammation and heal Hashimoto’s
• I continuously connected with my body to see what it needed from me

In 2016 I experienced a lot in regards to my health and wellbeing.  Being present is what has allowed me to learn from my experiences and to make conscious, educated decisions about what I want to change or experience in the coming year.

As you look back on what has taken place in regards to your health in 2016,
what do you want for yourself in 2017?

Take 2 minutes to it all down.

For me, it’s all about continuing my health journey.  I would like to…

• Make sure my home is free and clear of any mold residues so I can stop the toxic assault on my body that was taking place
• Work on cleansing the mold toxins from my body as part of re-building my health, balancing my hormones and losing weight
• Continue strengthening the relationship with my body to support my health
• Keep traveling the world and maintaining my health so I can do so!

Next, ask yourself, what will having all of this in 2017 do for you?
Or why is this important to you?

Take 2 minutes to write it all down.

When we have a “why” or an emotional connection, this is the glue that makes the motivation stick.

My big “why” is because I want to live a life without limitations, and I want to empower others to do the same.  There is SO much beauty in this world and having my health is what grants me the freedom to enjoy it all.  I also know that by overcoming my own health challenges I can helps others find a solution to their suffering too.

Once you’ve created presence and clarity about what you want and why you want it, putting the actions steps together to get there becomes much easier.  Lack of presence and clarity will only fuel overwhelm.

Now that you have set your sights on what you want in 2017
what resources or support do you need to get there?

In order to have what I want in 2017 I need to…

• Complete an ERMI mold spore test
• Run a few more blood tests to look at how mold has affected my body
• And check in with my body daily during my meditation to honor its needs

Maybe you need to find the right health practitioner, get the right tests done, and have some accountability to follow through.  Be humble, set aside your ego and get clear on what you need.

Last step – come up with your plan and start taking action!!!

One of the biggest resources that has helped me has been testing, not guessing.  When I run lab tests for my clients and myself we are able to identify missing pieces of the puzzle and put a plan of action together.  We can pinpoint specific hormone imbalances, root causes of digestive issues, contributors to weight gain and fatigue, and so much more.

If this is one of the resources you think you need in 2017, then keep your eyes peeled for some of the special programs I’ll be rolling out in January!!!

Until then, wishing you a happy and safe New Years Eve full of presence and clarity!