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Self Care, continued

3/29/2016

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Two weeks ago, I felt completely ungrounded — after 9 weeks of travel for my work with Riding On Insulin and some personal adventures mixed in, I was walking around like a zombie, never really getting work done, but thinking I was trying my best.

Turns out, routine is a beautiful thing!

As I told you in my last email, I scheduled an Ayurvedic consultation with Nancy (who also teaches for us!). She gave me some simple steps to help ground my energy, despite being on-the-go. I should note, these are age-old Ayurvedic traditions, so they weren't invented just to help me. And I've been wanting to integrate my essential oils more into my home routine, so this was the perfect excuse.
  1. Oil massage. I laughed at this one when Nancy mentioned it. How in the world would I find time to give myself an oil massage? Let alone every day. We shared some laughter, and Nancy advised that I just start with my feet and some grounding oil in the morning, and in the evening. It couldn't be so hard, right? Simple foot massage, with a little doTERRA Balance blend in the morning, and Serenity blend in the evening. I'll tell you this: I now look forward to that 10 minutes I spend on myself in the morning, and again at night. Never did I ever think I'd say that — but I do! It's a special time that I devote to myself.
  2. Lemon water. I love this one. The instruction was simply to drink warm water with lemon throughout the day, and especially before my coffee in the morning. Nancy calls it, "Lighting the digestive fire." And so right after I stoke the wood stove in our yurt each morning, I stoke my "digestive fire" with warm lemon water. When I don't have a lemon around, I just use a few drops of my doTERRA lemon oil in warm water. (Note: all essential oils are not approved for ingestion — but doTERRA does have a few, Lemon included)
  3. Meditation. Still working on this one... but aren't we all? I try to not be so hard on myself, but rather focusing my breath and attention inward whenever possible. When I have a spare five minutes, I'll sit in my favorite chair, close my eyes and just breathe. I also find that the oil massage time is a meditative time, too.
  4. Mindful Eating. Simply sitting with my food when it's time to eat and not doing anything else aside from eating that food. No computer, no phone call. Just me and the plate of food, with the mission to leave my meal (especially a big, fulfilling lunch!) completely satisfied.
  5. Yoga, often! Well this one was easy. We are so fortunate to have so many amazing yoga instructors in our community. Tomorrow, I'm trying out our newest class, PiYo — with Certified Personal Trainer, Aly Toth! Join me at 7am at the Hive for a fast-paced, full-body workout that will leave you sweating and satisfied! 
Simple as that! I've got a few weeks under my belt with all this, but I'd love to know what self-care routines you implement at home... please share! 

Namaste,
Mollie
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Confession Time

3/18/2016

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Me first: I've never had a massage. Not once. There's something about throwing down cold hard cash on my well-being that is so difficult. 

As of late, I've been really working on this... I booked an Ayurveda Consult, and am integrating those practices into my daily routine. I had my hair cut and colored at Reecia's Salon. I'm attending more yoga classes at Yoga Hive. I'm listening to what my body and mind need to function at my most optimal state. 

And you know what? I am a zillion times more productive. I'm on fire, getting things done left and right. Turns out when you give a little to yourself, you get a lot in return. 

Whew. So much to be grateful for... namaste :-)
Mollie
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Roadblock, schmodeblock.

3/6/2016

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My best friend, Brit called me earlier this week to check in. We exchanged pleasantries until I abruptly stopped the conversation to confess I had hit a wall. After traveling nearly the entire month of February — to amazing places like Iceland, and running Riding On Insulin camps in 4 states and 2 countries — my creative juices seemed to have dried up. I was at a crossroads with tons of ambition for the future, but zero motivation to make things happen. My brain was literally busting at the seams with things I wanted to accomplish, but it was all so overwhelming that every time I sat down to work... well.... nothing.

Was my business mojo gone for good?

Brit said to me — so matter of fact, "Mollie. You don't need to worry about taking the most perfect, correct next step. You just need to set your intention, and take a step. Just one. Any one."

My first reaction was no way could it be that simple. But then my heart warmed to the idea of how such a simple notion — taking one step (any step!) — could get me past the road block, and back on the path to creativity, creation, community, and chasing wild dreams.

And I swear to you — I took a step. Perhaps the smallest one on my to-do list... but that step fired me up, and here I am today... crossing off something I've wanted to do for OVER A MONTH NOW: Write to you... we'll see you on your mat soon.

...Namaste. 
Mollie
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    ​Originally hailing from Wisconsin, Mollie is a cheesehead transplant to Northwest Montana, with degrees in Retail and Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Today, she lives off the grid, half the year in a Tiny House & half the year in a yurt — both of which she and her husband, Sean, built by hand. Nonprofit Executive Director by day, Mollie also owns and teaches at Yoga Hive — a chain of community yoga studios in the valley.

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