Clear headed and accountable

New month.  New focus.  New energy.  I woke up and meditated for eight minutes.  I hope to build momentum and work up to thirty minutes daily.  Still trying to find the best guided meditation where I am able to focus and truly benefit from meditation.  

Afterwards, I juiced, drank lemon water, made coffee and an egg scramble.  Utilizing items found in my fridge in an attempt to improve multi-purposing food.  I despise food waste.  There are small things I have been testing out.  Blanching yukon potatoes and asparagus to add to egg tortillas or a nicoise salad.  Seems to be helping me be more domestic and minimize the convenience of dining out.  I am improving (somewhat).  

I realize that I juice every morning.  I decided to start juicing two and a half years ago after talking to my friend, Brie.  At that point, my blender was my favorite appliance.  Creating new smoothies in an attempt to be healthy.  I didn't have a juicer, nor did I have any interest in purchasing one.  They tend to be difficult to clean up and expensive.

Brie lent me her juicier when I drove to Florida in 2022 for the annual trip.  That year, Shari and I met in St. Petersburg to visit Sara Jo, Shari's sisters, Melody from Santa Fe & Brie.  I drove cross country to stop in Dallas and New Orleans.  It was an epic trip.  Regardless, after spending five days with the ladies and using the juicer each morning, I considered purchasing one.  Unbeknownst to me, my friend, Roxie had an unused juicer sitting in her pantry.  She felt that it was taking up space and offered to give it to me.  How could I refuse that offer?

I used that juicer for over a year (until I killed it.  Literally, it was smoking on the final day of use).  Devastated, I lamented to Tom how I was really sad by the loss of Juno (my juicer.  I tend to name cars and other items of importance after Greek Goddesses).

Tom bought Juno 2.0 which was an inexpensive juicer.  So far, Juno 2.0 has been fantastic.  Quicker than Juno and an easier clean up.  I use a mix of fruits, vegetables, citrus, ginger and turmeric.  Sometimes, it is hard to find turmeric, so it is an infrequent item.  But I always have a mix.  Rarely is it ever vegetables only and never just fruit.  I think the sweetness would be too much.

In an attempt to drink more water, I have been doing infused waters.  Strawberries, cucumbers and ginger.  Or pineapple, ginger and lime.  It has been awesome to change up the water and benefit from the hydration.  

As noted, new month, new focus, new energy.  Accountability is the underlying theme and embracing new energy.  Be it, cooking more at home, decreasing happy hours and focusing on building my business and brand.  No more talking.  It is time to act.

Make it a great month.  What are you focusing on?  Gratitude?  Health?  Having more fun?  Releasing anger?  Think about it and make it your best month of 2024.