Hey everyone! I hope you are all happy, healthy, and blessed. I did a video blog on the first day of the cleanse but it turns out that the file is too large and You Tube won't upload it. WOMP WOMP! So, here are some highlights from day one. ENJOY!

Day One:
I was supposed to start my mental cleanse on Monday, but I procrastinated and didn’t start it until Tuesday, November 17th. I realized during the first day, that I have a tendency to put off doing things that will allow me to succeed in my goals. I also learned that the reason I do that is because I’m afraid of losing what I’ve worked hard for. So, instead of working hard and accomplishing the goals, I just won’t do them. What happens if I lose all of my weight or finally become a Motivational Speaker, Author, and Life Coach, and then I gain it all back? Or people stop buying my books and I become homeless? I know that sounds ridiculous (because IT IS!) but it has been the way that I have thought the majority of my adult life. That thought pattern what has kept me from accomplishing 98% of my goals. Now that I know WHY I do it, I now have the power to take back control and decide that I will not live a fear-based life anymore.

So, on day one, I decided to go hiking up in the San Bernardino National Forrest. I enjoyed a
beautiful drive up into the mountains but when I got there, I didn’t have an “adventure pass”
and there was nobody around for me to ask where to get one. Just as I was getting ready to
turn around and leave, a car pulled up with two handsome gentlemen. I walked over and asked them about the pass and where I could get one. They gave me all of the information that I needed and began telling me how they hike and exercise all over America. I told them that I had decided to start exercising more and though that this would be a fun and beautiful way to do it. It turns out that they were going to hike up to Big Falls, which is exactly where I was going! I thanked them for their time and headed off to buy an adventure pass.

Once I got back, I started off on the “trail”, which turned out not to be much of a trail LOL! It was peaceful and beautiful up there in those mountains. I broke my hour of affirmation & meditation up into 15 minute intervals and took time out to enjoy the scenery.I got a bit lost and decided to listen to the direction of my inner Spirit. Guess what? It led me right to the Big Falls… or so I thought LOL. I found beautiful waterfalls that I thought were the
Big Falls and I stayed there for about 30 minutes just enjoying and being one with nature. I
looked up and there were the two gentlemen who had helped me earlier, along with their
beautiful dog! They motioned for me to climb up the side of this rock mountain to where they were. Even though I almost passed out, I got up to the top of that mountain and started
chatting with them. Their dog was so excited to meet me. I was petting him while all of us
talked. It turns out that I was just underneath the Big Falls, so they gave me directions on how
to make it up to the top. The entire time I kept thinking, “Wouldn’t it be nice if they gave me their phone number and we ended up being friends or they end up leading me some place that I’m supposed to go?" We chit chatted awhile longer and they headed off on their way. I continued up the path to the Big Falls but it was too much for me to do. So I set a goal that the next time I came up, I’d make it all the way to the top!

I hiked back down to my car and when I got there, I noticed that there was note underneath
my windshield wiper. The note said, “If you are the nice woman who is starting to exercise, a group of people hike Blue Mountain every Tuesday. Call me if you want details. Regards, Jeff.” Now how's THAT for the Law of Attraction?! Overall I had an excellent first day. I exercised, meditated, did my positive affirmations, watched 2 motivational DVD's, and started reading the "21-Day Consciousness Cleanse" by Debbie Ford. One day down, 6 more to go!!

*Until Next Time, LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE!*