KISS ME YOU FOOL! Kisses AND Green Beer - What can I say? I don't hate it!

Happy St. Paddy's Day!!! GREEN governs the HEART chakra.

BALANCE, LOVE, SELF CONTROL. Green chakra relates to love/self love - the ability to give and take unconditionally. When balanced we are able to give love and also to love and nurture ourselves. Helps relax muscles, nerves, and thoughts. Cleanses and balances our energy, to give a feeling of renewal, peace and harmony. Green connects us to unconditional love and is used for balancing our whole being. ( http://www.threeheartscompany.com/chakra.html)

Green is the color of nature, fertility, life. Grass green is the most restful color. Green symbolizes self-respect and well being. Green is the color of balance. It also means learning, growth and harmony. Green is a safe color, if you don't know what color to use anywhere use green. (http://crystal-cure.com/green.html)

Green is favored by well balanced people. Green symbolizes the master healer and the life force. It often symbolizes money. It was believed green was healing for the eyes. Egyptians wore green eyeliner. Green eyeshades are still used. You should eat raw green foods for good health. Friday is the day of green. Green jade is a sacred stone of Asia.

Green Energy

Green contains the powerful energies of nature, growth, desire to expand or increase. Balance and a sense of order are found in the color green. Change and transformation is necessary for growth, and so this ability to sustain changes is also a part of the energy of green.

Put some green in your life when you want:

* a new state of balance

* feel a need for change or growth

* freedom to pursue new ideas

* protection from fears and anxieties connected with the demands of others

(http://crystal-cure.com/green.html)

Food Diary:

Morning Snack: Apple

Breakfast: Steel Cut Oats, Topped with Organic Agave Natural Sweetener, Mixed Berries and Cinnamon with a splash of Vanilla Rice Milk. Half a Grapefruit and a Half a piece of 12 Grain Rye Sprouted Grain Bread with Almond Butter.

Afternoon Snack: Slices of Allegro Lactose Free Probiotic Cheese and Zen Green Tea
Fruit and Grain Bar from Starbucks and Small Banana
Supper: Ground Mexican Veggie Ground Tacos Topped with Avocado, Red Pepper, Tomatoes, Spinach and Allegro Probiotic Mozzerella Cheese
Late Night Snacks: Sweet Potatoe Fries Along with Green Stella Light Beer & Ginger and Gin.

Gratitude:

I am grateful for the Hot Yoga with Music Class this morning. Lauren Hill. Bob Marley. Maxwell, Erykah Badu. John Legend ...I think the teacher stole my ipod!

I am grateful for the smell of my Soy Almond Body Wash.

I am grateful for the feeling of smooth legs after you shave them - So fresh!

I am grateful that I got to talk to my mom this afternoon. They've been on vacation! I've missed her.

I am grateful for my roommate bringing my attention to the Grizzly Man Doc. Check it out! Crazy!

I am grateful that it is a festive day and people are happy, cheerful and making plans to go out to celebrate.

I am grateful for body blast class -1...2...3...4...:)
I am grateful for my spontaneous conversation with elderly man at Starbucks.
I am grateful for going out with Sarah and Nats to the Jester on Yonge.
I am grateful that I only had a few drinks and realized...Alcohol and I - still not best friends! And I think that's a good thing.

Joy Blast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z4z1uz4R_s
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Reflection/Inspiration:

Green is not naturally a color that I am particularly drawn to. I am drawn to purple, reds, pinks, greys & blues more instinctively. BUT I have to admit it is truly a happy and healing color when I see other people sporting it around time aka my roommate definitely left the house decked in a green hat,scarf, and bag today! I have spent time studying the color green in relation to your heart chakra and my friend Karla has introduced me to the healing power of green crystals such as tourmaline, emeralds & malachite! In the spirit of friendship and opening the heart I am posting a Friendship Blessing, from Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom by John O'Donohue -I know I used him yesterday BUT- I can't resist - he's a poet from County Clare Ireland and is known for his Celtic Spirituality - COME ON - it would be disrespectful not to!

A Friendship Blessing:

May you be blessed with good friend.s

May you learn to be a good friend to yourself

May you be able to journey to that place in your soul where ther eis great love, warmth, feeling and forgiveness.

May this change you.

May it transfigure that which is negative, distant, or cold in you.

May you be brought in to the real passion, kinship, and affinity of belonging.

May you treasure your friends.

May you be good to them and my you be there for them; may they bring you all the blessings, challenges, truth and light that you need for our journey.

May you never be isolate.

May you always be in the gentle nest of belonging with your anam cara.

Challenge of the Day:

Connect and Smile at a Stranger you pass on the street!