Kinda obsessed with this song, just wanted to share :)
"And if you're still breathing, you're the lucky ones. 'Cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs. Setting fire to our insides for fun..." In Gratitude, Trish
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* Mentally started packing for Costa Rica (one month from TODAY!). * Narrowed my "I need to bring" list down from about 4 months worth of things to just one small bag. My trip is about who I am on the inside, not what I'm wearing out. * Decided to shut my phone off from the moment I take off in San Francisco until the moment I land back in the city. * 10 days completely disconnected. * Gulp. * Cleaned my closet. Three big bags to GoodWill. * Sent a card to a dear Grateful Life reader. Hoping the snail mail helps to brighten her day. * Headed to Friday afternoon Zumba where I follow along in awe of the instructors ridiculous rhythm and talent. Sweating to the beat of latin, dance and hip hop music is precisely how I want to kick off my weekend. * Ate the most perfectly satisfying breakfast of granola, fresh strawberries delivered from Planet Organics and almond milk. So light and also so filling (I love when that happens). Phew. Lighter. In Gratitude, Trish 1. Yesterday was the last day of my juice cleanse (phew, I made it through again!) as well as yoga at work day (for the record, I LOVE yoga at work day). Because of the small amount of calories ingested during a cleanse it's safe to say one does not have a ton of extra energy during the 3 day period and thus should be mindful of over exertion during exercise. To be blunt, by day 3 you are not at post-hockey-power-play "full strength". I prefaced the practice by telling our instructor "Linds, I'm probably gonna half ass it today, it's day 3 of my cleanse and I don't know that I'll have much strength." She completely understood and encouraged me to find a resting child's pose whenever necessary during the flow. So, I pretty much went in with the mindset that I'd be having to do that a lot. But then something awesome happened. At the start of the practice Lindsay guides us through a breathing exercise to set an intention. With my hands, open palmed, pressed to my heart I dedicated the practice to a dear friends health. I breathed in deeply setting an intention of wellness and strength and healing for him....I envisioned him thriving and glowing and with white light pouring into his body. And you know what? I didn't falter, or have to take an uninstructed child's pose, for the entire practice. I felt bendy. I felt stretched. I felt strong. I allowed Lindsey to push me further into my poses and I never once felt weak or tired. Setting an intention and a dedication for someone I super care about was exactly the motivation I needed to make the most of the practice. The icing on the cake? I received good news about this person this morning and for that, I am most grateful today. 2. The woman at Starbucks who gushed over my new scarf from Marine Layer. Why don't more folks, especially women, vocalize compliments and kind words like this more often? Doesn't it feel amazing when a stranger takes a moment to reach out and make that connection? My friends and I talk about this a lot and have since made it a point to compliment others often; it's one of the fastest, easiest ways to spread a bit of cheer. I'm also grateful for the barristas who know me by name and have huge smiles for me when I order :) I know this is also a sign of me drinking/spending too much money on Starbucks, but I don't really mind. Being a "local" is one of the best feelings in my rolling stone soul. 3. The bank teller who gushed over my basic white nail polish manicure, despite it being slightly grown out already. How sweet is that? Girlfriend and I chatted it up like old sorority sisters! I appreciate her making my morning errands just a little more sunny. 4. Brooke's stellar cooking skills. This dinner and dessert combo was AWESOME. I cleaned my plate of both (humming and basically dancing in my chair with happy tummy-ness) and am really thankful for her taking the time to make such a delicious meal for me. Here's the fish recipe she used, which I can't recommend highly enough. 5. The sun is shining here in San Francisco, despite the rainy forecast.
6. I'm hosting a girls night at Heritage Row this evening with some of my favorite ladies on the planet (as well as some of their favorite ladies). Don't you love it when friendship worlds collide? Particularly over wine, snacks and clothes? Blog post tomorrow for sure :) 7. And finally, I have an old friend coming into town tomorrow to spend the weekend with me; a blast from the past of my teenage days that I can't wait to catch up and explore the Bay Area with. I'm so flattered he's willing to make the trek out to see me and I just know it's going to be a super time! Life is busy and beautiful. I am full of love and light. My cup runneth over, Trish My little meatball niece turns 1 today and I'm so excited to celebrate with her and her mama Brooke! Lucy girl- thanks for letting me be your favorite auntie (yea I said it), for making me giggle and bringing a whole new kind of love into my life this past year. I'm so grateful to have you! Auntie Trish loves you, sweet girl!
Boy oh boy, they sure do grow up fast....time flies when you're having fun, I suppose :) In Gratitude, T I've been dying to get up to Nick's Cove in Pt. Reyes for almost 3 years now so I jumped at the chance to make the drive with my sister and her bf this month. After a bit of hiking and beach exploring in the state parks, this dreamy place did not disappoint. Hmmm...what to order, what.to.order... How about their token dish of BBQ oysters? Oh. My. Yum. Eh what the heck, throw in a dozen of their regular oysters, too. (For the record, I don't know who in the course of human history first cracked one of these bad boys open and thought "well this slimy blob looks delicious! I shall slurp it down with a hint of lemon." but I'd like to shake his hand.) We didn't want to make the other shellfish jealous, so we also got the mussels.... ....and the clam chowder.... ...and the crab macaroni and cheese, which nearly made me cry it was so damn good... If you ever have a free weekend in the Bay Area I HIGHLY recommend heading up to Pt. Reyes and Tomales Bay to check out the sights as well as this restaurant.
I can't wait to go back! In Gratitude, Trish Grandma's baked French toast + Courtney and Jeff's wonderful hospitality + Sunny weather and gorgeous views + Court being a ridiculous baker =
Perfect Easter Sunday!! Even far away from family, I am beyond thankful for all the love and beauty in my life :) This is a champagne flavored cupcake that was twice as good as it looks...so was its brother, whom I ate shortly afterward.
Engagement parties are so bad for my diet but soooo good for my taste buds ;) "Some of the things that hurt us here the most, Tricia , are your regrets over the past, insecurities over downtime, and self-doubts over decisions to be made.
Heck, the past was only warm-up practice, downtime gives us a chance to set a new stage, and it's you we call "the boss." Born to run, The Universe ps- Love yourself, Tricia , we do." - Notes from The Universe Those rolling California hills will never get old. And the fresh air that comes with them? Makes my lungs about as happy as they could ever be. It felt amazing to take 2 of my favorite people in the world out and about in one of my favorite places last weekend. I feel completely refreshed and renewed, ready to tackle the next 3 months of whirlwind adventure. I can't believe I lead such an extraordinarily loved-filled life; that I've finally found where to go to find my truth. As Gabby Bernstein teaches us--with the connection to our inner guides we can afford to wait and wait without anxiety. We can let go of our plans, get out of our own way, understand the purpose of our beings and live beyond our wildest dreams. I am living beyond my wildest dreams already and my gut keeps telling me "oh you like it so far? you ain't seen nothing yet, kiddo...". I am stoked to be in this space, on this trajectory. I am humbled to see that happiness is here and now and not a collection of "when I have...then I can be happy". I am comfortable (most of the time) with being uncomfortable and acknowledge that it can be scary to live your purpose...But there is no more important key to happiness on our soul searching journeys of love, faith, kindness and gratitude than living the life that matters to you. I ate up every moment spent with my sister and her boyfriend in the city, at the sea and in those rolling California hills. Family, friends, the earth. Love, support, laughter. Good food, good talks, good memories. That is the kind of life that matters to me. In Gratitude, Trish My world traveling friends know me so well! Bottles of Bellini and olive oil straight from Italy...delizioso! I can't wait for the perfect occassion to celebrate with both :)
Grazie!! I love getting text messages from old friends of things that remind them of me.... Thanks, Q! I super love and miss you :)
In Gratitude, Trish Napa, CA Watching Dr. Wayne Dyer lecture 2 weeks ago at a Hay House event was one of the highlights of my adult life. I loved hearing his calm and steady voice mix jokes in with prize words of wisdom. I loved feeling his kind, encouraging energy wishing all of us in the audience (all 2,000 of us) our best lives possible. And I especially loved how, when he began to talk about parts of his healing journey, he said "It's about to get weird." ...I always preface my hokey stories to friends by saying that :) Weird is so much better than "normal", in my humble opinion. Weird has taken me down some deliciously dynamic roads. I've been hemming and hawing on how to present some of the material he lectured on; I want so badly to share all of the juicy goodness with my readers but I'm not sure any of my summarizations could do the in-person talk justice. So I've decided to keep it as simple as possible. By listing out some of the main lessons with a hint of my own interpretations and take aways, I hope you at least get a glimpse into what has made this man as successful as he is. Shall we begin? Lesson one: "Who you are is so much more than what you've been raised and conditioned to believe." No more living "small", OK? You are doing the world a disservice by stifling all of the creativity, power and joy that dwells within you. "I Can't" is almost always a case of "I am unwilling to try". Give it a try. Lesson two: "So much of life should be about helping others based on what you've been through. Take away judgment. Criticism. Condemnation. And you're left with something else...a different kind of love...a new kind of love..Divine Love." Over the past few years I've deeply learned how much better my relationships (even the fleeting everyday encounters) become once I strip away judgment and criticism; when I reach out to help someone using the tools I've gained through my own trials and tribulations. Cheryl Richardson said it best at the lecture: Life is always sending you messages. When you don't listen, it will send you a lesson. And when you don't learn, it will send you a problem. What better way could there be to solidify your lessons learned than to help others out of their own struggles using your experiences? I've said it before and I'll say it again--people are complicated. The sooner we learn to forgive and move forward...the sooner we shift our perspective to accept the equal light in all beings...the more we then open the path for love of all shapes and sizes to come swooping in to fill us up. This is the primary reason why I have begun my path of becoming a Health and Wellness/Life coach--I want to allow what I've been through (the good, the bad and the out of this world awesome) to be a catalyst for helping others. I want to experience Divine Love. Lesson three: "We are infinite spiritual beings having a temporary human experience." Wayne talked about how we put so much worry into our physical bodies, when we should really be focusing that energy on how glorious our spiritual beings are. Our physical bodies are constantly changing. Who you were yesterday is not who you are today; your cells have altered and you are constantly becoming new (though I guess we could call it "old", too ;). The more energy we put into getting our hearts and our souls on a loving path, the greater the use of our time in these bodies will be. Of course you should send your body love. Nourish it as a temple with healthy foods and exercise. Give thanks for your body allowing you to experience life on earth. But treat your mental health...your spirit...to the same loving care. Our temporary human experiences are no match for our infinite spiritual beings. Seize that power within you. Lesson four: Everything is either fear or love. Fear = False Evidence Appearing Real. Or as Wayne likes to say; F*ck Everything And Run! Fear can be a great motivator, there's no doubt about that. It's also a fairly primal response. But more often than not fear prevents us from speaking our truths, from listening to our inner guides and from boldly heading into our beautiful futures. Pardon my language, but I say f*ck your fears. Lesson five: It's essential to live with a mind that is opening to everything, but attached to nothing. This one really hit home for me. Deepak Chopra says it another way in that attachment is fear based on our egos (grrr, egos! hush it up!) while non-attachment is love based on our spirits. When we live in a space of loving non-attachment, we live in the easiest, most forgiving, free-flowing, natural state. Lesson Six: All possibilities. All at once. They are waiting for you. What you want, wants you back. Fiercely. Happy Tuesday :) In Gratitude, Trish "Letting go isn’t easy—whatever you need to release. You’ll have time for closure or emotional processing after the 19, when the Sun spends a month in Taurus, your twelfth house of endings. From this point on, focus on tying up loose ends before your birthday. Pace yourself, take lots of breaks, and give yourself extra time to rest, rejuvenate and process everything that’s happened since your last birthday. It’s been a trippy whirlwind of a year, one of the strangest you’ve had in ages. Yet, you’ve really emerged from all of it transformed in so many ways. Take time to acknowledge that, reset your compass, and treat yourself with gentle loving care!" -my April AstroStyle horoscope.
"Trippy whirlwind" hits the nail square.on.the.head. Phew. 28 years young, I can't wait for you. There is so much to be thankful for in 2012 already, it's almost hard to imagine how it could get any better.... ...and yet, it continues to get better every day. In Gratitude, Trish ps/total sidenote: my horoscope also quoted Tupac, which is amazing. |
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