It’s amazing that as women, we all want to be seen. We all want to be seen for all that we are and all that we’ve done, but when given the opportunity, we tend to hide because it’s not perfect.
The environment is not perfect, our hair is not perfect, our thoughts are not perfect, the situation is not perfect, or our outfits not perfect… ⠀
The Back Story
I used to be so wrapped up in what others thought of me, I didn’t even know who I was anymore. “Who am I to do this?”, “There are people who are better than me”, “What if I fuck up and look dumb?” were thoughts that replayed in my head day after day and held me back in every way imaginable. They were on repeat in my head and there was no way I could stop them. But honestly, I didn’t even try.
I didn’t try because I was in fear of what I might uncover. Instead, I just filled every day with more and more. I thought that the more I did and the more external validation I received, the better I would feel. I lived every day so neutral, so “everything is fine”, that I didn’t even know what it was like to experience true joy. Until…. I was over it.⠀I became so sick of not achieving all that I wanted in life and knowing everything I was doing was based on one single emotion… fear.
Here is the thing – I knew that fear was not going to completely disappear from my life, so I needed to stop viewing it as a bad thing to get rid of. Instead, I needed to view it as something that was perfectly fine. What was not perfectly fine, was it running my life.
The Truth I Discovered
I became determined to have a healthy relationship with fear and here is what I learned.
What a healthy relationship with fear does consist of, is consciously knowing that fear will always be sitting right next to you… but also knowing you have the power to not let it take control. What the heck do I mean? Well, let’s say you are getting ready to take the leap and do your first Instagram live and of freaking course here comes that fear making you feel like you aren’t ready. Well, not allowing fear to take over means that you are going to tell your fear, “Thank you for stopping by, your timing couldn’t have been more perfect, but please take a seat and watch me rock this live video!”
Having a healthy relationship with fear does not consist of filling your day with more to-do’s. More to-dos that you take on simply to gain some external validation that will make you feel temporarily better about yourself. (Keyword: Temporarily.)
Not letting your life be run by fear means acknowledging the discomfort and choosing to lean into it anyway.
Not letting your life be run by fear means gracing yourself the permission to be the fullest expression of you.
What You Need To Know
As you begin to lean more into your power, know that when you authentically shine it does not diminish the light of others – it allows them to shine even brighter, too. With that comes more authentic and powerful relationships.
Know that when you authentically shine you will be noticed in the light you have always wanted to be seen in.
I’m here to tell you…
❌F**k perfection.
❌ F**k “everything is fine.”
I believe in you and I know that you are capable of doing so many great things. Creating a healthy relationship with fear is going to take a conscious effort and patience with yourself, but this is something you can do.
So tell me… What have you been after in life that fear has been holding you back from? What discomfort are you going to be leaning into this week? Shoot me an email, let’s chat about it, and if you have any questions on how to create a life you are so freaking pumped about it, reach me at: carmen@carmenohling.com
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DO THIS:
Peel sweet potato and dice into small cubes. Fill a saucepan with 2 inches of
water and bring to a boil. Drop the sweet potato in and steam for 7 minutes
or until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain off the liquid and transfer the
steamed sweet potato to a bowl and mash with a fork.
Measure out about 1/2 cup of mashed sweet potato per serving and add it to
a bowl. Add in the eggs and mix well.
Melt coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, pour pancakes
in the skillet, no more than 1/8-1/4 cup of batter at a time. Cook each side
about 3-5 minutes or until browned.
Divide pancakes onto plates and top with cinnamon and maple syrup. Enjoy! Nutrition Per Serving (Makes 2 servings): 15g protein, 41g carbs, 16g fat, 4g fiber
Chocolate Protein Pancakes
GET THIS:
2 Bananas
4 Eggs
1/2 cup Protein Powder
1 TB Coconut Oil
DO THIS:
In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Then add in the eggs and protein
powder. Mix well until a batter forms.
Melt coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, pour pancake
batter into the skillet, about 1/4 cup at a time. Cook each side about 2-3
minutes or until browned.
Apple Pie Pancakes
GET THIS:
3 Egg
3/4 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
3 TB Maple Syrup (divided)
3/4 Lemon (juiced and divided)
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Coconut Flour
1/2 cup Arrowroot Powder
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Sea Salt
1 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 TB Coconut Oil
1 Apple (cored and diced)
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
2 TB Almond Flour
DO THIS:
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, almond milk, 1/3 of the maple syrup, 1/3 of
the lemon juice and vanilla until combined. In a separate bowl, combine the coconut flour and arrowroot flour. Add to the
wet mixture about 1/4 cup at a time, whisking thoroughly. Mix in baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Grease a large skillet with olive oil and place over medium heat. Once hot, pour pancakes in the skillet, about 3-inches wide.
Once small holes begin to appear in the surface of the pancake, sprinkle a few apple chunks onto it and flip over. Cook each side approximately 3-4 minutes. Repeat until batter is finished.
Heat coconut oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining apple chunks, cinnamon, the remaining 2/3 of the lemon juice and the remaining 2/3 of the maple syrup. Stir until combined. Add almond flour and turn down to low-medium heat. Let simmer and stir occasionally for 3 to 5 minutes or until apple chunks are soft.
Top apple pancakes with chunky apple cinnamon sauce and enjoy!
Healthy Baking is TOUGH! Try this Healthy and Yummy Brownie Recipe!! (GF, DF)
Today I saw a delicious recipe posted on Facebook by one of my friends. She told us all that she was going to try the recipe and let us know what she thought! It was suppose to be a delicious, healthy chocolate cake….
In her words, “Oh my goodness..it is horrible..gummy tasting..in the trash it goes!”
Here’s the deal with baking healthy- it’s hard! So once you find those go-to recipes you love, cherish them and make them again and again.
Here is my Healthy Avocado Brownie Recipe to add to your “Must Make” recipes!!
GET THIS:
1 Avocado (medium, ripe= 1 cup mashed)
2 Eggs
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Coconut Sugar
3 TB Ghee (or coconut oil)
1/2 cup Almond Flour
1/2 cup Cacao Powder (or cocoa powder)
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
1/3 cup Organic Dark Chocolate Chips
DO THIS:
Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Add the avocado, eggs, vanilla, coconut
sugar and ghee to a food processor or blender and mix well until combined.
Add the almond flour, cacao powder, baking soda and sea salt. Process
again until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips, reserving some to place on
top.
Line a pan with parchment paper and pour brownie batter in. Smooth the top
down and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake for 18 to 20
minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool before slicing. Cut into 12 equal brownies.
Enjoy!
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Yes, I did it! I jumped on the celery juice bandwagon. Knowing that drinking celery juice would not hurt me, I was curious if I would discover the amazing benefits that are claimed by The Medical Medium and others. Here’s a quick recap of the benefits they suggest:
Check it out here:
My final opinion is this…
If you love celery juice and it helps you start your day on a healthy note, go for it! Listening to your body is the absolute best test that you can take! Celery juice will not be the cure all if you eat the SAD diet (AKA- Standard American Diet.) Just like taking any other supplements, they are meant to supplement your diet. You should always start with FOOD FIRST and then add supplements as needed. Will celery juice cure all of your alignments and a ton of fat off your body, NO.
So that’s it, my review. Feel free to email me if you have any questions or want to chat further about starting your day with celery juice: carmen@carmenohling.com
