Believe in Aloha

A design from our friends at Project Aloha

Happy Aloha Friday!!! The aloha-spirit is more than just a few words.  Aloha means so much more than hello, goodbye and love.  

Here is a great article about the Aloha spirit.

A, ala, watchful, alertness 

L, lokahi, working with unity O, oia'i'o, truthful honesty H, ha'aha'a, humility A, ahonui, patient perseverance

For me the aloha spirit is a way of life.  It is a way to spread positivity, love others and unite with others.  I nevva evva leave home without it!  Have you ever had a stranger smile at you while crossing paths on the sidewalk?  It can be something as simple as that!  In the spirit of Valentine's day, I challenge you to smile at at least one person each day this weekend whom you don't know and hug someone you do know!

READY.............SET, GO!!!

Arthritis = Booo!

Today I am a little bit sore from riding my bike yesterday.  I walked for 50 minutes today after work because I was out of daylight.  It's the small victories that we have to celebrate sometimes.  My knee was killing me from step one.  My fitbit read a mere 690 steps when I went for my walk.  I just kept going.  I had my headset on and I was talking to a friend the whole time.  I ended up walking much farther than I thought I could or would.  Then I was so close to getting 5,000 steps in that I decided to go another lap around the neighborhood.  As I write this I have almost 6,500 steps in for today.  I didn't ice when I got home which I will probably regret for the next three days or more.  I've been really swollen in both knees (and retaining quite a bit of water) and in a lot of pain on my really bad knee.  It's not fun, but it's somehow motivating me.  I want to punch arthritis in the face these past three weeks!  Sometimes it is so frustrating because I really want to attain maximum health as I have had in the past, but my knees won't allow me.  I have always been so athletic and it has been so humbling to not be able to run, jog or do many active things I love.  Things as simple as bowling...what a piece of humble pie when I found out I couldn't even do that!  God has a plan and he has taught me so much and will continue to teach me and guide me through my healing journey.  It's frustrating not being able to do things my mind is finally wanting to do, but my body won't allow me.  I'm finally climbing out of this valley of depression and on to new adventures.  Sorry for the slight negative vibe here.  I usually like to post really positive and encouraging things!  I'm positive I will beat arthritis! :)  Never give up!  Hugs & aloha <3

Three in the Bucket

Whelp three days in the bucket and I don't feel deprived, hungry nor have headaches.  :D  I have  been about 50% raw though, not fully but I am eating fully vegan and loving it.  I actually slept really hard last night once I finally fell asleep.  I have been struggling with insomnia a lot lately so I was up until 2am last night but I slept really well once I did go to sleep.

So the other day I was on Pintrest and this get well gift idea actually disgusted me.  They are cookies shaped like pills in a mason jar with a pretend rx label.  I get the sentiment and all that and it's a creative idea; however the fact that our society, pharmaceuticals and western medicine have brainwashed us. 

Hippocrates put it best when he said "Let food be thy medicine."  I am trying and testing this theory out myself.  I get a lot of headaches and instead of just popping pain killer I stop to think about it and sometimes document my headaches and migraines. 

Well, thanks for taking the time to read this.  This year is off to a good start for me and I hope the same is for you.  Attitude is everything!

Hugs & Aloha!