Who are you becoming?

     In every moment of your life you have the power to choose who you are and who you are becoming.... like my blog states: A Journey To Become Mended.  I chose a path that was laid out for me long before I even knew it.  This journey has happened in small ways and big ways.  Small ways like focusing on the conversations I hold, the thoughts that I think, the way I honor my commitments, the practice of telling the truth and being present with myself.  Being mindful of the care that I bring to my daily actions.  Correcting my actions immediately when they are less than desirable.  Allowing myself to be brave in moments when weakness pulls from deep within.
     And in big ways like closing in on a 100lb weight loss, lowering my cholesterol 100 points and reversing my pre-diabetes.  Motivating more people than I could ever imagine in this past year, some of you through this blog.....Going from 1 pageview last November 14th to over 11,300 pageviews today.
I feel blessed.  
     If you look at the people in your life, are they people that support you?  Are they people that encourage you to push beyond what you ever thought possible?  Or are they pulling you back to that self you left long ago?
     It takes courage to face the truth about who you are, the choices that you make and the life you desire to live.  I encourage you to look at every area of your life and ask yourself: am I growing mentally, emotionally, spiritually?  I have discovered that sometimes you have to make that tough decision to let some things go.  Release the things, habits and behaviors that no longer serve you.  You can be special, you can be AWESOME...... you just have to give yourself permission.

     It takes a level of self love, of dedication and determination to live out your greatest life.  I encourage you to do so, because it is so AWESOME!

You can be awesome!

Awesome Applesauce Oatmeal muffins

1 cup old fashioned oats (not instant)
1 cup almond milk
1 cup gluten free flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 egg whites 

1 teaspoon baking powder 
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
raisins or nuts (optional)

Soak the oats in milk for about one hour. 

Preheat the oven to 400
Spray muffin pan with cooking spray.
Combine the oat mixture with the applesauce and egg whites, and mix until combined.
In a separate bowl measure and whisk the dry ingredients together.
Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until just combined. Add nuts or raisins if desired.
Do not over mix the batter or the muffins will be tough. Spoon muffin mixture into muffin pan.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until done.