Joy Jar

Hello Lovely,

Happy Friday, or Friyay! Life feels like it is moving so fast to me, do you feel that? Either way, I want to share a little daily practice that really is helping me come home to gratitude at the end of the day.  What is this magnificent tool of appreciation you ask?  It's a simple yet powerful

Joy Jar.

A few years ago, Jesus(my hubby) and I did this together and had so much fun with it.  We not only enjoyed thinking about and writing the highlights of our day but when we read them a year later we got to remember and re-feel those yummy feelings of joy and gratitude.  

So about a month ago I decided to bring it back.  My Joy Jar sits next to my desk and is a wonderful reminder of all the things that are going right, the "perfect" moments in life, the many blessings, the times when the stars feel aligned, little coincidences that have to be divine power having your back, and it keeps me in the flow of appreciation. It's a great practice before bed to lay my head on my pillow and let what went well that day lull me to sleep.

Wanna make one? It's so simple.

All you need is:

• a jar (joy jar) or a glass (glee glass) or box (bliss box) or any container really
• some paper
• a pen or pencil or marker or chalk
• willingness to reflect on the good stuff

Let it be fun! If you forget to add to it one night, add in the morning, this is an opportunity to let the good stuff flow so do it your way.  And then decide when you'll go through and read them,  just enjoy!

Here's a picture of mine, I even threw a love note from Jesus in there.  You could add your kids art, a flower you picked, something someone wrote to you, anything that brings you joy.  Maybe one day it will be the big life changing stuff and other days it's the simple everyday acts of kindness that we can easily let slip right past us. Savor that sweetness.

I'd love to see and hear about it if you create one.

Good vibes & zucchini,

Genna

To Do Lists

Hello there! let's play a game.... raise your hand if you like to-do lists. Hand up if you rock to do lists eeeerryday! high five! Hands in the ayyyyyer if you experience an immediate nap response in your body that sends you into a bear like hibernation to avoid all things list oriented, or suddenly social media and Pinterest take over your life. Or does everything in your house become shiny and you transform into a bird, pecking at anything but what you have set out to do today? Now raise your hand if your to do lists seem to haunt you, like follow you around and make you feel like a failure for not getting a chance to check everything off with your cool new bright colored pen that you bought to motivate you to be on top of your to-do lists.

Today I suddenly felt very sleepy as I was sitting down to get stuff done.  And then I thought to myself no matter how long I procrastinate, this is a non-negotiable that needs to be done. My next thought was how much energy am I wasting putting this off? A light bulb went off, something I keep coming back to.  A sweet friend of mine taught me a trick for being productive, SET A TIMER.  Commit to small bursts of focus on one task.  It could be 5 minutes or an hour, that part doesn't matter, it's about breaking it down into bite size portions until it's done. So I set a timer, turned on some music and got to cleaning my house, paying bills, and writing this.  The truth is that I feel better once I get things done, my energy and mental space is freed up and I get to use my cool new pen and check it off the list. It is a beautiful act of self care to tie up loose ends and nurture your energy and space.

I hope your week is off to a lovely start. 

Succulents & tangerines,

Genna

visibility

Hello Beautiful,

As I start to write about visibility I want to share my relationship over the past few years to it.  Some days I like to be visible but only if I get to choose the angle, light, and have my own sense of "control" as to how others perceive me.  And that fear of being seen and not liked for my truth, especially my body, has held me back in so many ways from my potential and where I want to go with my business and as a human.  As I continue to choose my aliveness, my gifts, my passions, my purpose, my authenticity, I am faced even more every single day to play my edge with visibility.  I am challenging myself to peek my head just a little further out of my shell, and crossing all my extremities that this isn't a game of whack a mole.  I know that only by being visible can we share our true selves. So, here ye, is my first blog post to my new website.

So I ask you:

Do you ever feel afraid to be seen, like really seen just as you are?

Do you find yourself hiding behind filters, whether in pictures or by trying to control others perception? 

Do you ever feel like you need to be perfect to start a venture or share yourself?

Have you second guessed yourself and not moved forward with or deleted something that you felt passionate about in service of staying in your safe zone?

Do you ever hide your body or feel ashamed of it?

Do you ever think that if you reach a certain goal or accomplishment then you'll be ready and worthy to shine?

If you answered yes to any of these, CONGRATULATIONS! we are both human and still really really lovable. These are the types of things I've noticed keeping me from allowing my fullness to be expressed and choosing to move forward with what I really want.  I am choosing to love this part of me AND at the same time I am ready to expand past my comfort zone.  One thing I have recently adopted and committed to is becoming curious as I face into my fears(which sometimes feels uncomfortable and sticky, but I know that through is the only way out) and asking questions like:

What is at the root of my fear? (and it's usually of not being liked or good enough)

How can I move this energy?

What would happen if I faced into this fear and did it anyway? (think worst case scenario, and the brain is a wild amazing machine, so buckle up)

What do I really want?

What makes me feel the most alive?

And then I come to the realization that others opinions do not dictate my worth or loveability. That what I really want is to express, and feel alive and free.  That by moving, dancing, and stretching I am able to come back home to my physical body and ground.  And often times when I think of the worst case scenario I would usually be doing myself the favor of "cleaning house" of those who wouldn't like the real me anyways or that I would be opening up space for deeper connection with the right people.  What makes me feel the most alive? Being connected to my core, my essence, my truth. 

I am inspired by the women who speak from their core and share their truth.  This sharing has the magic to set us free.

My journey with visibility, that I am sharing here, has been a big part of the ways I serve and has been the inspiration for my fitness business. I truly feel in all my heart, that the old paradigm of "fix your body" and "perfect and hide parts of yourself" fitness is not working anymore, and I believe that truly being "physically fit" begins by meeting ourselves and our bodies where we are and allowing ourselves to be seen and to see our magnificence... 

Which is why I am playing my visibility edge here, and excited to share with you that I currently have space in my schedule for new private clients. I offer one-on-one coaching in mindful movement, a different approach to personal training, where I hold space for your journey back to your body. Think of it like fitness from the inside/out.  If you feel ready for something different, something nourishing, sustainable, and heart centered, I'd love to connect with you. Here's how I work it-if what I'm sharing above is speaking to you, I invite you to listen to that feeling and let's connect for a 30 minute no strings attached (phone call or in person meeting) to vision, connect, and see what's possible for you moving forward...my gift to you.  I feel excited about the possibility of connecting, and supporting you and your body.  Click the link  to take the next steps.

Smiles and churros,

Genna