Realizing the Importance of Life

I just wanted to share a few thoughts I had today while sitting at home enjoying a quiet Christmas Day with my family. Enjoy the holidays with your loved ones! 

As a child I always thought the most important part of the holidays were the presents and toys. Now that I have grown up a little more I have realized that relationships and experiences are the gifts of life.  Things and stuff are really just a way of showing those you care about your appreciation and love for them. 

Especially around the holidays I am reminded of the importance of family. I am amazed by the strength of family and how their love and support will help you through anything.  This year more then ever I have realized that the lack of family - either by choice or not -   is one of the most difficult things to deal with. Please always remember that you should cherish your family and love them no matter what! At the end of the day they are the ones who will help and support you though anything life throws your way! 

Happy Holidays! 

Wishing You and Your Family Health and Happiness for 2012!

The Beginning

Technically this is the beginning since this is my first post, but this journey that I am on really started earlier this year in April, 2011 - right around my birthday. However, something happened on my birthday the year before, that started the ball rolling on my journey.

On my previous birthday in 2010 I received a gift from one of my lifelong friends who knows me better then anyone. With this gift he said: “Keren, I think this should be your mantra, your quote for life.” On the necklace he gave me it said “Keep Calm and Carry on”. This really hit me, he was right. It helped me through my day to day stresses and reminded me to stay calm. 

During 2010 I started to realize what it actually meant to me and how powerful this saying was. I looked closely at my life, my mental, physical, and emotional health... then I had a light bulb moment! I had no balance in my life. I was not putting myself first, I was not taking into consideration what I needed from my life and what I needed to give myself. I realized that there were a lot of things I wasn’t happy with in myself, my relationships and my life. That’s when the big changes started to happen.

Since then each major change I have gone through has taught me so much about who I am and what I want from life, including who I surround myself with, and how I react to situations that I am faced with. It has also given me the confidence in knowing that I am proud of who I am and what I have accomplished so far. And now I know, I can do anything! However, this state of being is not static, you cannot reach it and stop. I am still always learning and changing, fighting to be the best I can be. Join me on my journey while I work to maintain a balance within my physical, mental and emotional well being. 

Love life, you only get one to live - Unleash your Potential!