What I love about cooking…

Alchemy. Creation. The artistic aspect to it. I love that it’s literally putting this with that, mixing this into that, sprinkling a little of this on top…and voilà….it’s like magic.

It actually is alchemy. It’s creating a new thing from all these other things. And hopefully it’s something really good. Bonus points if it’s also healthy.

I woke up the other Sunday morning and the idea of baking cake to me. Dark chocolate chip pistachio cookies. And I made them. Without a recipe. Which is a baking no-no…I am aware. But I thought…I’ll try it. I know what any basic cookie recipe calls for. I controlled how much sugar I put in them (to make them not quite so super sweet)….and they came out wonderfully.

I encourage all of you to become your own kitchen alchemist. You might just surprise yourself.

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Follow the impulse…

I’m talking about healthy impulses…not reckless or irresponsible ones. When you get that sudden idea, that nudge, that impulse, follow it. Or at least start it and see where it goes.

Creativity can come at any time. It’s not on a schedule and it really doesn’t care about yours. While you’re driving, eating, in the middle of the night…write the ideas down (not while you’re driving…wait until you’re done). See where they lead.

Over the past few weeks I’ve experienced a few of the moments of impulse. And I’ve followed every one. Sometimes the most random thought can lead to a massive break through.

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Celebrate your wins…

I pat myself on the back after every long run I do when I’m training for the marathon in the fall. It’s hard work to get up early (sometimes I’m running at 5 am) and put in miles when everyone else is sleeping. And I do it all alone.

I find peace in running alone. I know not everyone does. You have to find what works for you.

But I celebrate my wins with myself every time. Because it’s not about needing outside validation. It’s about me validating myself.

It’s about me making myself proud.

There won’t always be a crowd cheering you on or even someone significant in your life to share your victories with. That’s okay. Cheer yourself on…

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Procrastinating will kill your goals…

It’s not the right time. Not now. Later. The timing couldn’t be worse. But I don’t have enough money/time/space/ideas/experience. Let me wait until I talk to so-and-so first. I’ll get started on it next month. Let’s see where things are at the end of the week. It’s already the end of the year, I’ll just start it next year.

I could keep going. You get the idea. Allllll those excuses are just that. Excuses. Putting off your goals and dreams because it’s not the right time or money is an issue or what will they say, whatever the excuse is, it’s killing your goals.

START NOW.

START TODAY.

JUST START.

Stop putting it off. The perfect time? The right time?

It’s right now.

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Discipline and self-motivation

This is what you need to get ahead. And to stay ahead. It’s what you need to make things happen. To go to the next level.

You need to be able to discipline yourself. And motivate yourself. If you are depending on it coming from others or from outside of you, it won’t work. Because it won’t last. You have to generate it on your own.

If you really believe in what you’re doing, it won’t be hard to discipline and motivate yourself. And if the goal you’re going after is something you really want, it will happen naturally.

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Read something…

Not Buzzfeed articles or tweets. I’m talking about a book. An old fashioned one with paper pages or on a Kindle or some other device.

Find a favorite author if you don’t know one. Read up on a period in time that interests you. Read about a new hobby or interest. Current events. It really doesn’t matter what it is, just start reading a page or two a day/night.

Reading increases your vocabulary. It engages your imagination. It can literally expose you to ideas and things you never knew or had thought of. It will give you something to talk about when meeting someone new. And they’ll probably be impressed (or intimidated) because so few people read anymore.

Garage sales, second hand stores, used Amazon books…you can find discounts wherever. Open your mind. Expand your imagination. Learn something new.

Read.

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Be open to the new…

The new what? The new anything. A new outlook. A new perspective. A new route. A new career. A new relationship. A new location. A new diet. A new…fill in the blank.

If you keep repeating the same routine day after day…there’s nothing new that you are experiencing. That can’t possibly be fulfilling. It can’t be satisfying. And you can’t be happy.

The new thing doesn’t have to be significant. It doesn’t have to be you quitting your job and moving to a new country. Although, that would certainly qualify as new. Just consider switching something up in your life. In your daily routine. However small or seemingly meaningless…it really will make a difference.

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Read for your rising sign…

If you read your horoscope or listen to any astrology on YouTube, you want to read or listen to your rising sign. The way to calculate this is to know your exact time of birth (I was born at 8:48 am) and location. You can go online and enter in the information to get your birth chart.

Your rising sign can change every few minutes, that’s why it’s critical to know your exact birth chart. This sign starts your chart – it represents the first house.

Some say it is your mask. It is how people see you. But it’s not the real you. The real you is your sun sign. I take issue with that. Maybe the reason why people see me as my rising sign is because that is indeed who I am. But that’s my personal opinion.

I probably identify more with my rising sign. You may find the same thing. The other personal planets (sun, moon, Mercury and Venus) will also okay a big role in your personal birth chart. Some astrologers will suggest that you read or listen to all of them to get a more complete view of your horoscope or reading.

I only listen or watch for my rising. It can get really confusing to read 5 different readings and try to weave them together. Most people end up picking the reading they like the most.

Finding your rising sign can really shift how you view yourself and your relationships. The more you know, the better.

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Just add water…

All living things need water to survive. The amount may vary, but water isn’t a luxury to growth. It’s a necessity.

And if you’re a grown adult you may no longer be growing (not like you were as an adolescent), but water is still a necessity.

Often, a bad mood or feeling of exhaustion is really just mild dehydration. Drinking a glass of water can fix it. Don’t believe me? Try it.

Plain water has no calories. So you won’t be “messing up” a diet or a daily calorie intake. Just add water…

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Expect more….from yourself.

Get in the habit of expecting more from yourself. Every day. Putting in literally 1-2% more than what you usually do will yield profound results.

Because most people don’t bother to give 1-2% more. A lot of them don’t even bother trying at all. You’re already ahead of the game just being in the game.

Since you’re there, why not give a little more? Or a lot more. But you can start with a little. When giving that little bit extra becomes a habit, I can almost guarantee you success in life. All it takes is 1-2%.

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