How much can REALLY change in ONE year?

 It's so amazing how much can change in a year... I don't feel like we look back and reflect enough. We don't give ourselves credit for all the hard work we have accomplished. One year ago from yesterday (Thanksgiving) I was in denial about a lot of things going on in my life... I ignored how unhappy I was, that I was in a horrible toxic unhealthy relationship tha

t would NEVER work, and that I was in the WRONG place trying to fulfill something that wasn't mine to fulfill... Simply, I was not on MY path. I was on someone else's, climbing someone ELSE'Smountain.

 A year ago from now, I was at my Dad's friends' home, Yvonne and Steve's. They are like an aunt and uncle to me. Even though they are good people and I enjoy my time with them, I was very sad because I wasn't with my boyfriend at the time who claimed he loved me. His father had a problem with me, but really, it was a reflection of who is and what personal problems he has. I was sad about a lot of things (including the fact that my boyfriend who said he loved me, would not stand up for me and allowed instances and people get in the way of our "relationship" ) and clearly I was not being treated the way I should have been.

 Ironically, my boyfriend at the time, lived just a block away from where I was. This is HUGE irony, because Steve and Yvonne weren't local, they live in the city as did my boyfriend that I was with at the time... I remember Yvonne telling me that I'm young, I shouldn't be tied down in a relationship. I remember her telling me how pretty I am and how much I have to offer to the world. And she was right... 

A year from that day, you know how I spent my thanksgiving? I spent it with a someone who really loves and cares about me. Even his family cares about me, enjoyed seeing me and can't wait to see me again. I have found my place, my path, and a person that truly understands me, sees me for me, whole heartily loves me, holds me and comforts me when I am in pain and I do the same for him. He and I are rock solid. We are building goals and dreams together. In an entire year, I managed to go down a path that wasn't for me( those paths are usually very long and painful, which it was) and I managed to leave everything behind and start anew. :)

 I do what I do, to help people. I want people to be able to take control of their life like I did with mine. I want people to

 not be afraid to stand alone and be independent from everything else, even from society.  I want to help people discover their TRUE dreams. I want to help people be able to heal from traumatic pasts and still come out the other side still shinny and new. I help people. It's not about shaleology or Beachbody challenge groups... It's about the journey. I want to help people discover why they were born; what they are meant to do in this lifetime. We are all rock stars and we are all meant to shine.

In one year...

• I ended a toxic unhealthy relationship of 2 two years
• I left college
• I discovered and I continue discover what I am meant to do in this life
• I got my health back
• I healed my heart and my mind from the past
• I have become a vegan
• I have lost 12 pounds of fat + gained muscle mass
• I have become a beachbody coach
• I have found my soulmate
• I have become affiliated with a great organization that educates me about success, The Law of Attraction and important information I wish to learn about
• I have met a lot of amazing people
• I went through a 200hr yoga teacher training program
• I have done lots of dream building
• Improved the way I think and talk to myself
• I have learned SO much in these last 6 months than I EVER did or WILL in college
• I have and will continue to do A LOT more and improve myself each and every day 
• I have found my inner divine warrior

My 12 TIPS of how to keep off the weight over the holidays!

Eat like this.... so you will feel like this....

It's getting to be that time of year again! Do you usually get mixed feelings about the holidays? I sure do!  You love  seeing your family and friends but you don't love the feeling of being bloated...? Do you sometimes feel guilty eating food during the holidays? Afraid you over-ate and gained weight?
 

Did you know the average person gains 7-12lbs over the holidays?! 

Well, this year, you are going to be smart! You are NOT going to gain weight. No... not you. You are so much better than that. You deserve better! Here are 12 tips to help you stay healthy and happy over the holidays! :)

#1 Have a healthy breakfast! -Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Have lots of fiber.
-- Oatmeal, protein shake, smoothie, fruit, cereal with lots of fiber (stay away from additives, artificial flavors) and use almond or soy milk instead! Or if you REALLY want to be good. Make your favorite ol' Shakeology :)

#2 Eat every 2-3hrs in SMALL portortions

#3 Drink a glass of water 30 minutes BEFORE every meal

#4 Eat LOTS of whole grains, vegetables, proteins and foods in their most natural form

#5 Stay away from processed foods

#6 Bring healthy snacks and meals wherever you go-- even if you go out to eat with friends. You can eat what you made yourself at home! No one will care! -- Or...Invite your friends to your place to cook them a nice healthy meal! -- If you do order at a restaurant, BE SMART! Have a well balanced meal (vegetables, whole grains and protein). Ask it without the added cheese and butter. Ask HOW and WHAT they cook the meal with. Eat half and take the other half home. And Try not to eat the appetizer and try to stay away from the dessert menu...

#7 Don't go to dinners and parties hungry!

#8 Always have water handy! Drink AT LEAST 8 glasses of water.

#9 Stop eating 2 hours before your bed time. You shouldn't eat after 6-8pm.

#10 Wear tight snug fitting clothes when you go to parties and dinners, so you won't eat so much.

#11  Ask to have a meal made specially for you or cook your own food and take it to your friend's/ family's home-- bring enough for everyone else!

#12 Take a break from eating when you feel 80% full and after 15 minutes, see how you feel.

If you want to lose weight instead of maintaining your weight this year, join my Beachbody Challenge Starting Dec 1st! Sign up here!

Feeling down? - Exercise! +my exercising (weightloss) TIPS!

Yesterday, I fully learned the importance of exercising even when you feel sad or any negative emotion-- EVEN when you feel sick and think that it isn't good for you, it IS good for you!  This past month of October has been completely NUTS! Everything has been happening all at once for me. I found my soul-mate, I have met a lot of great people, I joined a great organization that is like another family to me... I have been happy, I have been sad, I have felt well rested, I have felt stressed, I have felt whole, I have felt broken, I have felt alive, I have felt dead inside, I felt successful, I have felt like a failure... And what I have learned through this roller coaster is that exercise is the ONE constant for me. Exercising ALWAYS makes me feel better. Exercising helps even me out.
Exercising makes me feel:

• happy
• well- balanced
• positive 
• strong, powerful, sexy, confident
• productive
• accomplished

Exercising helps me:

• maintain positive mind set
• work out problems I am experiencing in my life and helps me SOLVE them
• let go of stress
• eat healthier and eat in smaller proportions
• drink more water
• challenge myself in a positive way
• attract what I want and need into my life
• be a better person for myself and others

TIPS:

• Exercise first thing in the morning, it sets the mood of the rest of your day! This is one way to have a good day EVERY DAY! :) 
• NEVER skip your workout -- you're only hurting yourself and others
• Drink LOTS of water       
• Eat every 2-3 hours a day (increases metabolism) in SMALL proportions (drink a glass of water first and eat until you feel 80% full and wait 10 minutes and see how you feel) ;) 
• if you aren't feeling well and feel like you're coming down with something, still do something! Go on a walk. :) 
• Drink Shakeology every day -- also helps prevents disease
• Eat LOTS of veggies
• Eat Organic
• Consume less animal products

Now, go exercise and create an amazing life for yourself! :D <3 xoxoxo

How to be at peace when in the midst of choas

One of the rules for personal observation, is called, “Santosa”, which means modesty; contentment with what we have or in other words, to be at peace with oneself.  In order to be at peace, one has to accept oneself, flaws and all. However, true peace, is when one can be calm and still in the midst of a heavy hardship or challenge in one’s life -- even when they are surrounded by others who are suffering and/or others who are running and screaming, “Chaos! Chaos Chaos!” all over the place (at least, it can sometimes feel that way at times) – and still come out on the other side and say, “It’ll turn out just fine.” With a smile on their  face . Peace comes from within. We cannot be given peace, only WE can find and create that solitude and comfort within ourselves.

In relation to Santosa, here is a story that might give you, the reader, a better grasp on the idea: There once was a man whose son was in the army. This man one day got a very terrible feeling and did not want his son to get killed. Instead of the father focusing on what he didn’t want (his son getting killed), he focused on his son’s future, health, and well-being and this made him feel good. Then, one day his son fell off his horse and broke his leg. People began to say to the father, “Oh no! You’re son fell off his horse and broke his leg!” “You’re son broke his leg! This is so terrible!” “You’re son’s leg is broken! Oh, how devastating and sad that is!”. The father would always reply, “You know, I think it’s a good thing. I don’t think it’s a bad thing. I don’t know why, but I think this is a very good thing.”. The next day, all the soldiers were called to war and the son did not get called because his leg was broken. Even though the event of the son falling off his horse and breaking his leg, seemed to be a bad negative event in the moment,  it turned out to be a rather good thing in the long run and probably saved his life. In this story, the father remained calm and at peace, even when everyone around him seemed to be scared and in chaos about his son’s leg getting broken. This is an example of Santosa being at peace with oneself and life no matter the circumstances.

Santosa both is an attitude that we choose to have and or create within ourselves and it effects our actions. If the father in the story was not in Santosa, then he probably would have reacted like everyone else, scared and chaotic. Santosa ( the knowing that everything will be okay and that everything is a process), effects the mind and therefore our actions. 

Wouldn't it be nice if our prime intention was to not cause harm?

I am currently in a yoga teacher training program and I thought I would share this with you. :) 

Ahimsa is not causing pain in all aspects of life: physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually and verbally. This means not physically harming  anyone, not hurting someone’s feelings, not insulting anyone’s intellect, not putting anyone down for who they are and to never use harsh words towards another individual. We not only want to implement this kindness towards others but also to ourselves and to animals and mother earth.  If we all incorporated compassion, mindfulness, kindness, and friendliness, this world would be a much better place.

            Yoga is an act of non-violence, mindfulness and compassion towards our bodies and teaches us to treat others the way we would want to be treated. Instead of resorting to medication or surgery to lose weight or heal our bodies, we do yoga which is soft, gentle and loving yet still challenges the mind body and spirit in a healthy way that will build strength and endurance. Yoga does not only benefit the body but it opens the heart and heals wounds that the spirit/soul might be holding onto from past times. Doing yoga helps us get away from all the negativity and stress that exists in the outside world and to reconnect with our true divine selves. Yoga does not only heal the body but it also heals the heart and the spirit. When the heart and spirit is open and whole, the channels of wisdom and knowledge can flow with more ease.

            This world would be a much more peaceful place if more people were kind, compassionate, and mindful to others. Wouldn't it be a beautiful thing if everyone’s intention was to be kind and to not harm anyone? There are so many ways humans hurt one another: emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually and verbally. Let us all be kind to one another and implement the philosophy and way of life called Ahimsa.

Your thoughts might be more powerful than you think!

We are all transmitters and receivers. What we think is what the universe creates and brings to us, the thinker, no matter good or bad, it is what the thinker creates. The universe does not understand, no, not… or any other negative connotations. If one thinks to themselves, “I do not want to be late. I do not want to be late!”, then they will in fact be late because the universe does not comprehend the word “not”.  All it hears is, “I do want to be late. I do want to be late!” Of course, on this individual’s drive to their destination, all the lights will turn red.  It is not because they universe hates them or that they are unlucky, it is just mere fact that they created it with their thoughts. Our thoughts are very powerful. They don’t just determine the words we speak, how we treat others, our personality…it determines our life and the opportunities that open up and come to us! It all boils down to what we choose to focus on.

        There will always be obstacles in life, which surprisingly do not play a huge part in one’s life. The struggle and stress or the enlightenment and balance are determined by how one deals with their challenges. This is the key component. What the mind thinks is a good indicator of how the body will respond. 

The Mind and the Body are Connected! 

When the mind is focused on their divine self and is in an accepting state of mind, the body will move with ease and fluidity. When the mind is in a selfish and is in an insecure place, the body will move heavily and feel unstable.  Most people have not mastered letting go and being mindful of their ego. The ego is quite silly and shallow. It cares about mainly what is on the outside rather than what’s on the inside – which is what truly counts in the end. When the mind and body have chosen to be closed off  because they are fearlful for their own personal reasons their body will tense up. However, when the mind and body are open and free from any judgemental thoughts, they will most likely have a very enjoyable time because there body will be lose and open which will allow their mind, body and spirit to grow.

                It is all about learning how to condition one’s mind , understanding the law of attraction and how powerful one’s thoughts truly are. Everyone is on their path and the sooner we realize and understand this concept about the universe the sooner we can rid the disease from our life.  Know thy self . Understand and be mindful of your challenges, for they have a lot to teach you about yourself and the world. When one knows thyself, they can begin to understand the universe.   

If you would like to learn more about the Law of Attraction/ learn how to live the life YOU want to live/ find your soul-mate/ attract more money and success into your life either leave a comment below or email me at tianah31@gmail.com and I will send you a free CD to help get you started. :) 

I wish you happy thoughts! :) 

~An Important Message from Your Truly ♥~

I recently was talking with a friend about the effects that the media has had on society and the way it has changed people to think and perceive certain aspects of life and even THEMSELVES (i.e. relationships, sex, women, respect, manners, what is considered natural, fashion, the human body...etc.) And it is just all so sad... 
I  want to say that YOU are beautiful. You can be ANYTHING you want to be. You CAN change ANYTHING you want to change. (Whether it be your body, who you surround yourself with, who you call your friends and family and even the world -- you can do anything baby.) You are the most powerful force you have in your life. Take life by the bootstraps and set your life into MOTION! YOU create the world you live in. I personally love to live in reality and fantasy at all times. It's not because I am in denial, it is actually quite the opposite. It's where I can be most honest and find my inner peace, the path of peace that leads and shows me my destiny, this path shows me my passion; my purpose. Find what makes YOU the happiest.

 Everyone has THEIR OWN mountain to climb. Find YOUR mountain and start climbing baby. There will be treacherous times and there will victorious times. Just know that YOU CAN do it. <3 We are all behind you 100%. You can have any life you wish to have. <3 Don't listen to what society says because they lie to you so they can keep you in the gutters where they want you, but you belong in the SUNSHINE! Heck, you ARE the sunshine! Shine as bright as you can baby and don't let ANYONE dim your light. You are too precious! <3 

*** Find your OWN personal identity. <3 It should make you feel like a superstar. Like you can do anything you want, be whoever you want to be and feel however you want to feel. 
>> This is a peek into the self identity I found for myself: 

Don't pay attention to all the airbrushed models because YOU are beautiful! Besides, it is NOT how you look, rather and most importantly, it is how you FEEL! <3 Your #1 goal should to always feel better than you are feeling now. Even if you are EUPHORIC! Try to feel even better than that! And surprisingly enough, if you are depressed, getting angry is better than being depressed. Being angry is one step up from being depressed -- it gets your heart rate up. Of course, I am not influencing anyone type of meanness or violence whatsoever. I'm telling you the truth. So in conclusion, focus on your health and you will be happy with the visual results you receive. ;) Focus on the FEELING and your hard work will soon start to show afterwards. <3 
If you need help with ANY area of your life I would be MORE than happy to help you. <3 My services are free of charge. :) I can help you attract what you want into your life. :) Either leave me a comment, find me on facebook, or email me at   tianah31@gmail.com :) Have a great fantabulous week! <3 xoxo