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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones.

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. If you’re having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn’t you. The problem is your system. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

Book Club

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones.

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. If you’re having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn’t you. The problem is your system. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

Clean Eating: Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups milk or milk substitute, 1 1/2 cups water, 2 1/2 cups quick oats, 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup, 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp salt. Direction: Bring the milk and water to a boil in a saucepan that’s large enough to prevent boil-overs. Reduce the heat to low. Add the oats and then stir in all other ingredients. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until oats are done and oatmeal is thickened to your liking. Enjoy!

Words to Live By

“Every ceiling, when reached, becomes a floor, upon which one walks as a matter of course and prescriptive right.” Aldous Huxley

Book Club

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones.

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. If you’re having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn’t you. The problem is your system. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

Words to Live By

“Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.” – Helen Keller

Book Club

What Grieving People Wish You Knew. By Nancy Guthrie. When someone is grieving we want to help but sometimes we stay away or stay silent, afraid that we will do or say something that will hurt instead of help. Drawing upon the input of hundreds of grieving people, as well as her own experience of grief, Nancy offers specifics on what to say and what not to say, and what to do and what to avoid. Tackling touchy topics like talking about heaven, navigating interactions on social media, this book will equip you to support those who are grieving with wisdom and love.

Book Review

The Hidden Messages in Water. By Dr. Masaru Emoto. This New York Times Best Seller, shows how thoughts, words and feelings have a positive impact on water and our personal health. Dr. Emoto discovered that not all frozen water looks the same. His research shows that water from clear springs and water that has been exposed to loving words or crystals shows brilliant, complex, and colorful snowflake patterns. In contrast, polluted water, or water exposed to negative thoughts, forms incomplete, asymmetrical patterns with dull colors. This research has the potential to profoundly transform not only your view, but world views about water we consume.

Clean Eating Recipe: Maca Hot Chocolate

This healthy superfood hot chocolate is great for winter mornings! Ingredients: 2½ cups almond milk, 2 Tbsp cacao powder,1 Tbsp maca powder, 2 Tbsp maple syrup, ½ tsp coconut oil, pinch of cinnamon, pinch of sea salt. Directions:
In blender, mix almond milk, cacao powder, maca, maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon and salt. Transfer to medium saucepan and heat. Adjust the sweetness if desired. If too thick, add a little bit more almond milk. Serve with coconut whip and shaved dark chocolate, optional.

Words to Live By

“Life begets life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich.” – Sarah Bernhardt