Easier said than done

Be where your feet are. 

You have probably heard that before.

As I stood on my lawn, watering new sod and feeling a little frustrated that it was already starting to die, I looked down at my feet and then up at the sun and was reminded to do just that. 

Be where my feet are. 

If you know me then you know I have high expectations; mainly just for myself. That can be good and bad. I always strive for more but that often comes with a lot of self inflicted pressure. So just grounding…feet on the earth, watering the grass, so simple yet felt so rewarding with so little effort. 

CONNECTION…

I often think about my community back at home in Jacksonville Beach, my family there, the house we bought and loved and having my son at home. These are things I miss more than words can express. But that community still exists, and when I come back they have open arms and hugs. That home has great memories and now we have so many opportunities to make new memories in this home. My son is at the college he strived so hard to get into and is thriving. I am working to create a space and community here in South Florida and with MNT, where I feel those connections and surround myself with people striving to feel better, be better and fully embrace the moments…simple, big and everything in between. 

HEALTH…

For the past 15 years my diet was predominantly vegan and the last few years pescatarian. This started due to certain foods just not making me feel that great, so I started eliminating them from my diet. The more I learned about where my meat and fish were coming from the less desirable it was for me to consume. Quality meats and fish were outside of my budget and not easily accessible at the time, so I phased them out. I learned a new way of cooking as a “vegan that wanted to gain muscle” and I succeeded. It worked well for me for over a decade. 

But fast forward into a new decade. Our bodies are always changing and as these changes take place we have to listen and adjust accordingly, particularly when it comes to diet and exercise. In my 40’s, I am noticing that my body needs less carbohydrates than it did in my 30’s but protein is still a top priority. Being that most vegan proteins have higher carbohydrate counts than animal proteins, cutting down on carbs and maintaining protein intake is a challenge. I am considering adding some animal protein, aside from fish, back into my diet so that I can hit my daily protein goal without the excess carbohydrates. There is a science to this that I can explain another day! 

I have thought about this for months and struggle to make the change. But I know the time will come that I will give myself grace and do what I feel is best for my body at this stage. I know that with change comes growth. 

Be thankful for what was before, yet always strive for more. 

Complacency won’t get you far but it is highly recommended to pause and be where your feet are. 

xoxo,

Nichele