Kinsey Gets Klean: Klean Mind, Klean Body, Klean Spirit

Hey there all my blog followers, how are all 3 of you? Lol

I have been MIA for the better part of this month, and for good reason! I have been spending sweet quality time with my family and enjoying some sweet vacation time with my hubs. I am forever greatful I have a career that allows me to do so and I do not take it for granted. Ever.

As I was thinking about what to write I wanted to touch on a few parts of my Klean lifestyle that have nothing to do with food or exercise, even though those things play a huge part in it.

In my 28 years here on this beautiful earth I have come to realize that a klean mind and spirit are the root of all happiness. And that is what my goal is for my life, happiness. It is just as difficult to keep your mind Klean as it is your plate. I am a firm believer in "Thoughts Become Things" or The Law of Attraction. What we give out to the Universe, the Universe gives us right back. So, in believing that philosophy I have started mindfully acknowledging the thoughts that I choose. And I will tell you this, it works. When you put out good, good comes back and so does happiness. It's magical. It's also true for the negative thoughts and actions but I CHOOSE to not even give that any thought at all. ;-)

I got to visit the most beautiful place this weekend. West Baden Resort in French Lick, IN. It was a spur of the moment trip but it was exactly what I needed to reignite that fire inside of me and to stop and take in and appreciate the magic of the Universe for putting me at just the right place, at just the right time. Once again. There are two different hotels on the property and they are both historical and are filled with the most beautiful architectural craftsmanship that I have ever had the pleasure of seeing in person. Every detail was surreal. I could have walked around and stared just at the crown molding for hours. There were spas, restaurants, pools, skiing and even a Casino. It was a thrill for the senses, that's for sure. In our three days there I received so many lessons that I know were put in place to help me on my journey...

1.) Take time to realize the beauty around me and appreciate the fact that I am able to experience it. Even if it's just a sunny drive to work...I can see, I can hear, I can feel, I can touch...THAT is magical.

2.) Realizing that I mess up (like the chocolate cake I ate :-/) is just part of the course and and I have to experience the "bumps in the road" because sometimes those bumps are where I'll find the most joy. And, that success is the mother to failure and out of those failures success is born. It's ok. I just have to keep going.

3.) Love myself. Unconditionally. And never let the words of others bother me because behind one negative there are a thousand positives. While in my home town over Christmas more than a Handful of people, that I didn't even know read my blog, came up to me and cheered me on and asked how I was doing. That made me so happy. It also made me remember for any negativity that I've heard....." Lions don't concern themselves with the opinions of sheep."

I love Lions ;-)

My Christmas vacation has helped me Klean my mind and spirit so much so that I cannot wait for what January and 2014 have in store for me. I am going to meditate more (yep, I do that), I'm going to do more of what makes ME happy, and in doing that I'm going to love myself more. I've had one too many sweets this past week and a few too many cocktails, but, SO WHAT! I've gained so much more perspective in those "slip ups" than I ever could have being perfect.

2014,

I. Am. So. Excited.