My goal is to live a healthy, whole life, paying attention to my whole life, for my whole life.
But I haven’t always been this way. I was unhealthy, stuck in a rut with a fixed mindset, and hiding behind shame, self-doubt, and the complacency of it all. I finally decided to show up for my life. I did the work. And now I know some stuff that I want to share with you. That’s what this blog is all about.
I want to give you everything I know. Everything I’ve learned. I want to show you the truth behind nutrition, health, fitness, well-being (it’s so basic it’s almost funny in that ironic, painful sort of way) and inspire you to step into the life you were created to live. I want to serve you (I’ll do the work, the research, the writing) and all you need to do is show up here, read it, learn it, and apply it to your life so you can serve others too. Deal?
Because here’s the thing: I need you. The world needs YOU. We need you to show up! You have gifts, talents, life experiences, wisdom, humor, love, kindness, and worth that I believe our creator designed specifically with you in mind to live a fully, unabashedly whole life.
When you harbor sickness, weakness, exhaustion, shame, doubt, fear, sorrow, or anger you hide behind a mask that is not you and was never intended for you to wear. This mask keeps you from us. It steals your peace and confidence. Your joy. Your faith. Without which you cannot, will not, and do not serve others. I’ve seen it.
That was me.
I hid behind a mask which means I did not live into my fullest potential. I certainly didn’t put myself out there. I was too afraid to love others and I was embarrassed that I was not living the life I felt called to live. I was not living into my potential and I knew it. I knew it the same way you know it now.
We have this authentic, best version of self within us and it’s always trying to manifest. When we ignore it and live inauthentically it hurts. It’s like an offense to self that creates this feedback loop of negative feelings and lack of motivation. We know when we aren’t living out our values and beliefs, dreams and hopes, because we feel like we’re on the hamster wheel from hell. Around and around and around.
It’s time for change. You know it and I know it.
It’s time to step off (or jump off) the hamster wheel and start becoming the person you really want to be. It’s not easy, I know. Nothing worth anything ever is. So decide right now to start with that first, tiny step forward. If you’ll let me, I’d love to be part of your journey to a WholeLife
get well. stay well. because you absolutely can!
Rachelle
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