Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Let's Talk About Sex....

NO, Not like THAT silly!!! This is NOT a scandalous post!!!
I mean Male and Female! Girl, Boy! Dude, dudette! 


I want to talk about the differences in men and women. The details that each pay attention to, and some of the areas each lack in as well. 
THIS IS PURELY BASED ON MY OPINIONS AND EXPERIENCES.
Women:
Attention to time
Attention to care
Loving
Giving
Serving
Strong
Opinionated 
Independent AND dependent 
Emotional thinkers
People Pleasers 
Need "Me" time
Need to hear they are Needed



Men:
Attention to facts
Wise
Macho
Lack attention to time
Independent AND dependent
Need attention and affection
Worry more than you think
Hard Workers
Like many hobbies 

With these two lists of characteristics/habits I have noted, what point did I make for BOTH men and women?..........

Yup- Independent AND Dependent.

Two strong aspects to a personality in both sexes. It is OK to ask for help. It is ALSO OK to do it yourself. Be strong and fierce and wise in the things you do. Be uncomfortable and willing to learn with the things you don't normally do.

We have seen this a lot as C and I opened our Chiropractic practice. We each bring our own strengths AND weaknesses to the table when it comes to owning and running a business. Being able to see the good and the bad and which to focus on at a specific time IS HARD. 
It is SOOOO easy to focus on what we are "bad" at. Whether I feel I am lacking in an area or whether my hubby is lacking in an area. It is easy to focus on the downs.

I am consciously making a point lately to both uplift my hubby AND myself. I am saying it is perfectly fine to say I AM GOOD AT.......(fill in the blank) and it is ok to admit I NEED HELP WITH.....(fill in the blank).
But it is NOT OK to give up and settle. 

Push yourself men and women.
Lift each other up girls and boys.
And ultimately LOVE one another for how we are different and yet similar in many ways Ladies and Gents! 

Aligning the sexes ;-)

E xoxo



Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Mindset

Can I get real with you all?
I have been having a really hard time keeping a positive mindset lately...


Even if I don't specifically need to be focusing on a positive mindset, having a Goal-oriented, focused mindset has overall been extremely difficult.

I WANT and NEED new patients in the practice,
I WANT and NEED to help more families live a life of wellness,
I WANT and NEED my home to be tidy and welcoming,
I WANT and NEED my hubby to be uplifting and proud,
I WANT...
I NEED...

 I want to stop feeling sorry for myself about stress, work, home and family and I need to take certain steps to get there!
I need to be alone with myself for a little bit of time EACH day. Meditate, pray, move, breathe, and be mindful of my situation. 
I need to make my health a priority! Funny how I can tell my patients all day about how important overall health is and what steps to take, but I'm not being true to myself. We do the best we can when I cook at home, but ultimately I NEED and WANT to break a sweat every day and feel better about myself and my state of mind with added movement. 

So I'm saying this to all of you reading - I AM going to COMMIT to a better me.
MIND, BODY, and SOUL.
Will you join me?
What works for you to stay grounded and positive?

P.S. Thank you to my hubby for always putting up with me and showing endless love.

Striving for a BETTER life aligned,
E xoxox

Thursday, September 7, 2017

A Solid Base


~A solid base~

I took this picture of this tree last weekend- Labor Day Weekend 2017- in Chevelon Canyon Arizona. My hubby and I went camping and fishing and hiking, just us two and the doggies.

This is MY HAPPY PLACE. In the mountains, fresh air, crisp nights, camp fires, and love. 

This tree though, it was so spectacular how it is at first glance ONE large tree. After actually seeing the whole thing, it becomes clear that it is in fact TWO trees with joined roots. I like to think of that as my marriage. TWO separate people, joined as ONE by "Roots." 

These "roots" could be dreams, goals, love, likes, dislikes, physical, mental, adventures, family....etc! 
The list goes on, but the overarching theme is IT IS OK TO BE TWO INDIVIDUAL PEOPLE, but working in UNISON towards mutual goals and dreams is very important! 

I have ultimately seen this to be true by some of our most recent adventures in life! After moving halfway across the country to AZ, we have opened our Chiropractic practice together. We have so much support and love from not only family and friends, but the community as well. It has been QUITE THE RIDE.

2 months in and it is a beautiful, learning experience. C and I are working very hard to grow our practice, spread the word about Chiropractic, serve our patients, be involved in the community, make friends and still balance a healthy home life!
It's friggin HARD. I will not lie.
BUT, we both bring different things to the table in this process of opening and growing a business... All with the same end goal and dream in mind.

What an incredible thing I get to experience with my hubby. Growth, struggle, love, happiness, defeat, change, and raw emotion. 

Stay tuned for more of our crazy adventures~ Two becoming One aligned.

E xoxo