Project Glow 2010: Getting Started

Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, and Project Glow 2010 will gratefully receive Ganesha energy!

Like so many of you, I’m using the new year-new decade conjunction as a kick in the pants to become more aligned in body, mind, and spirit. Some time ago I stopped thinking of getting back-on-track in terms of an uphill battle against unhelpful patterns of thinking and habits, and instead understand it as getting in tune with everything I already know, and already am. Not only is this way less overwhelming, I also believe it to be absolutely true. I’m not pretending things are different than they actually are (I don’t recommend that), I am recognizing what truly brings me balance, peace, clarity, energy, and happiness, and then deciding to choose those things. I’m starting today to make more conscious choices in an effort to bring the most wonderfulness into my life. Nothing more, nothing less.

My sense of success won’t be measured by adherence to a set of rules or dogma, but by the litmus test of my glow. Are my eyes sparkling? Do I have the lightness of a person who is happy? Am I smiling easily and often? Is my energy abundant? If not, realign baby, realign!

On my personal list of glow-getting choices are nourishing eating, sweating fiercely and regularly at the gym, connecting spiritually through yoga and meditation, communing with friends and family, seeing the world, and having a clean zen home. These things are always important to me, but this year I’m thinking of them in terms of something in particular, and that is to create the healthiest, happiest, most balanced life in preparation to get pregnant early in this decade and to become a holistic mama myself. Since that is a journey that many of you are on as well, I decided to share what I’m calling Project Glow 2010 here. I will report back on resources I come across and lessons learned that may benefit other holistic mamas-to-be on the quest for their most glowey decade yet. Here’s wishing us all ease on the path!