Kale chips, chia seeds, quinoa, oh my!

I've been experimenting with some new healthy foods in my life.

I made kale chips today! They are super easy to make and delicious (honestly)!

Last week I picked up some chia seeds. I've been sprinkling them on my salad. I find them pretty bland in terms of flavor but they are packed full of good stuff like omega 3 and fiber.

Next up I plan to try out some quinoa recipes, likely this one or this one.

Healthy eating is as much about what you do eat as what you don't eat.

What beautiful nourishment will you add to your life?

February Dreams

January has been everything I imagined and more! Let's review...

January Dreams:

• Host fabulous mini-retreat at the studio: DONE! And it sold out :)
• Incorporate new morning and evening routine to bookend my day in mindfulness (inspired by Kimberly Wilson's Traquilologie): DONE!
• Teach, encourage, + inspire during Dare to Live Your Dreams Online Circle: In progress!
• Indulge in a massage + facial + pedicure: DONE!
• Go on a date with my husband: DONE! First time out alone together in 7 months :)
• Take 2 yoga classes: DONE!
• Go on an Artist Date: DONE!
• Finish Year in Review blog posts: DONE!
• Ask for help with a referral to work with on my new website (!): DONE!
• Pen financial goals for 2012: DONE!

In addition I completed my first TV interview, was invited to join a fabulous Mastermind group, and had an initial phone consultation about my new website! So basically January has been amazing!

February Dreams:

• Participate in Darrah Parer's Slice of Life Project (I won a spot at a give away on Roots of She!)
• Indulge in Spa Day with my BFFs
• Savor a date with my husband
• Finish 2011 accounting and prep for meeting with accountant (ugh...)
• Take 2 yoga classes
• Make a green smoothie
• Read 3 chapters from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy book
• Complete my assignment from the website consultant

Each month to remind myself of my dreams I find an inspiring image, tape it into my Planner Pad adjacent to the monthly calendar view, and jot my dreams there. In the above picture you can also see part of my month and how I use highlighters to color code work and play time. This helps me ensure I have a balance between the two that feels right for me because I can see at a glance how much "me" time is scheduled. What are you dreaming of this month?