A Positive Word

We have all heard about positive thinking and how it works. Thinking positive affects your brain which affects your heart which encourages change. Today pick up a small grease board or cork board and hang it on or near your bathroom mirror or your most frequent area. If you spend more time in the kitchen place it there. If you’re at your desk most of the day hang it there. The idea is to see the board throughout your day or first thing in the morning and right before bed.

Now each night write a positive message to yourself and read it often. When you wake up read it out load and remember it as you go about your day. Examples of positive words are.

· I am Beautiful
· I am Smart
· I am Talented
· I will ace my presentation today
· My smile will light up the room today
· I Rock Baby
· Today I will kick butt
· Hot & Sexy you Know it :O)

The Idea is to feel good about yourself and your day. Confidence radiates from people who feel good about themselves. These messages should mean something to you and encourage you to be your best.

Tell us your positive message to yourself, what motivates you?

Entertain your Inner child

Today or sometime this week, entertain your Inner child. Here are a few Inner child moments, find your list and have fun!

· Stop the Ice cream truck and enjoy a “Rocket Pop” or “Ice Cream Sandwich”
· Jump in a puddle a couple of times
· Go to the Zoo
· See a movie
· Challenge your kids to a sack race
· Roll down a grassy hill
· Color
· Watch cartoons

The idea is to return to simpler times, laugh without worry and enjoy the moment.

Share your Inner child moments with us and feel free to email a photo for posting. Let’s encourage happiness!

Take time to take care of yourself!

Start today by taking inventory on what you do everyday to your body or don’t do. Then agree to make one change a week. For example if you go to bed every night without removing your makeup and washing your face then make that your weeks goal. “I will remove my makeup and wash my face before bed every night for one week” or “I will exfoliate once a week to get rid of dry skin” Every week add a new change and before you know it you are becoming a healthier you!

Here is a great exfoliate with a southwestern flair

Lavender Pinon Body Scrub

½ cup raw sugar
¼ cup walnut oil
1tab. Pinon Nuts, chopped fine
1 tsp. of dried untreated Lavender or lavender oil

Stir together all ingredients until well mixed. Place in a sealed jar and use as a body scrub in shower. Damp a washcloth and a small amount of scrub using circular motions over body to remove dead skins, rinse.

Note Pinon seeds (pine nuts) are found in New Mexico and can be purchased online or in some specialty grocery stores. Hatch Chili Express has New Mexico products http://www.hatch-chile.com/default.asp

Comment on this recipe or share your home spa tricks, what makes you feel beautiful? Let us know?