today

Merida is having some exceptionally cooler weather lately. This is a good thing even though I have a very limited cooler-weather-wardrobe. So now we are beginning the process of selling our cute casa here which again, is bittersweet. This is the right thing for us to do, but is always a process for me to completely detach. We did this 3+ years ago with the beautiful Victorian house in Oakland. Time to get back to the minimalism ways.

And then there's at least a moment, almost every day, where I just miss my mom. 💔

And now I get to go through a divorce. 

Even though it all kinda sucks, I'm choosing to see it all as my friend Tess would say, "It (life) is happening for you, not to you."

"Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go." Hermann Hesse

Okay time to exercise which is the best thing to shift your mind and mood.
Motion changes Emotion.

five minute motivation

Good morning, I just wanted to mention a new offering from fitness professional Mike Goncalves, who I mentioned in a post last January. He has started these cool five minute podcasts called, 'Mornings with Mike'.
A short little dose of motivation.
http://mikegoncalves.com/podcast/

hello 2018

Hello and Happy New Year.
So glad 2017 is over. I had a mellow NYE, how about you? I attended a Spanish prayer & praise service at my Calvary here, and then went over to see some of my first Merida friends. I got home before 12 when the explosions started!

I was texting with a couple of friends in California from here in 2018 waiting for them, while they were still in 2017. It was amusing.

It happens to be overcast, breezy, and cool here in Merida today. I got myself a fitbit for Christmas and it just beeped at me to get up and take it for a walk. I'm surprised it's easier to get in 10,000 steps a day than I thought. Well at least most days.

 I have some new exciting goals like beginning an intensive course to become a personal trainer and finally launch myself into the fitness industry! I believe this will be a better year heading in a new direction on my own, while remaining open to opportunities and adventures along the way. 

I hope you are doing something healthy and positive too.
Move your body, read inspiring things, and remember to take a deep breath once in a while. And like an old co-worker used to say, take your vitamins and say your prayers. 😉