Transforming

Transformation 

It's a frightening, burgeoning word impregnated with so much possibility it's hard to delineate where the fascinated terror ends and the sublime wonder begins.

Transformation takes so many forms, and yet it really comes down to the simple act of transmuting something that was into something that is . We are, every single moment of every day transforming ourselves. Each breath sends a finely tuned miracle of blood, nutrients, oxygen and impulse through our bodies. What we choose to do with that impulse,now there is the astounding promise and the endless potential!

Whenever I meet someone to discuss possible herbal aids in their journey towards better health, I always include the need for a mantra, a visual, verbal focus for their entire being. Why do I do that? Because thought creates action, and action creates transformation. If there is no focus for the process we simply reflect what we already are. Yet, if we take time to be conscious of ourselves; if we choose to direct our thoughts and our emotions; if we actively choose to take part in our own lives, then the simple, and the amazing begin to enter into our realities. The mantra then, serves as that focus point for our consciousness. It allows us to guide our thoughts actively from "what is" to "what will be". 

The question is, what do you want to be? 

My current focus is on my health, and on my consumption habits. Both are in reasonable shape, but there is decided room for improvement. I want to be more aware of why I eat what I do, and why I follow certain habits. 

I've realized that I've used coffee to dull my perceptions so I don't feel emotion as sharply as I otherwise would. I've realized that I often make my meal choices based solely on what the people around me want to eat, rather than looking first at what my body is telling me I need. I've realized that while I suggest that people drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water a day, I'm lucky if I drink one. 

So what am I doing to change those things? 

I'm writing out, and posting close to my mirror, the healthy changes I would like to make. It will read something along the lines of "I nourish my body by drinking abundant amounts of water" and "It is safe for me to feel my emotions. I can handle and process anything I feel in a healthy and safe way".  I'm also choosing to up my water intake, and drop my coffee consumption. With patience and time I will transform myself into a version of myself that is more hydrated and in tune with what I am feeling and thinking. 

So what do YOU want to transform into? Write it out, post it where you will see it, and spend some time each day putting positive energy and intention toward it. Above all, be patient with yourself! This process takes time, but I promise you, the positivity and the power are there for the experiencing!

Love, Light, and just the right amount of Spice to you all,

Tanis

Fresh Take

I haven't written here in over a year.

It's not surprising really when I look at what's happened in that year. I've moved four times. I've ended a five year relationship and stepped into a new relationship far quicker than I intended or anticipated.

I've finished my Master Herbalist's Certification, and I've started Consulting and planning for the next courses I need to take. I also picked up some Nanny work with a lovely toddler.

I've re-connected with both my parents, a huge thing for me.

I've lost the girl who I thought of as my daughter.

That girl, know on this blog as "Beautiful Girl" was my inspiration for writing much of the content of my previous posts. With her decided absense in my life I haven't been quite sure what to write or how to write it.

I knew I needed time to process, and to heal. I didn't want everything I wrote here to be about how the emotion of the last year, both good and bad, has been overwhelming me.

After much time to contemplate, and the shutting down of my Deviant Art page where I usually expressed myself more often, I've decided to take a different tack on this blog.  I'm simply going to write about things that are important to me. General, Personal and everything in between.

And so stay tuned... there are posts that have been bubbling in my head for some time, and they are about to be released!

Love, Light, and just the right amount of Spice to you all,

Tanis