You only think you love yourself.

                I asked someone,"on a scale from 1-10, how much would you say you love yourself, 1 being hate and 10 being unconditionally?" the person responded with a sure 8. That's pretty high, awesome right? Wrong! liking yourself and loving yourself are not the same, but are commonly mistaken for each other. Don't get me wrong, there are the few that actually do love themselves, but it definitely isn't common.

1.What is Love?

Although I myself am not religious I believe in the bible's description of love. That is my moral compass, the backboard by which I bounce off every idea, feeling, relationship, and conscious act.

To claim that you love yourself you must have a concrete understanding of what love means to you. If your idea of love wavers then you could love yourself today and hate yourself tommorow...

2.Do you know yourself?

Most people have NO IDEA who they are, at all. We spend our lives trying to shimmy our way in and out of boxes, so what does it mean to know yourself? Start by asking yourself this: If society never told me who I was, what I should or shouldn't do, what I should and shouldn't like, Who would I be?

     Through realizing that you are, until this point, only a projection of other peoples ideals, you can now begin to get to the center of you. The Real You. This is a long arduous task. You have to rethink everything you ever thought about yourself, or anyone else for that matter. As well as rethinking everything you believe and why you believe them. When you start inspecting the root of your actions you will begin the process of self realization.

3.Putting it into action

Once you have begun the journey of finding your true self, beneath the bed of everyone elses crap, you can put your belief system of Love into effect, on yourself!!

Don't worry! Take it one day at a time, and every day you can put your money where your mouth is a day that you can say with truth that you love yourself, until then.....

Peace and Love to You

Going Vegetarian with Kids ~Intro

How to Spring Clean without the Harsh Stuff

Cleaning rarely ever sounds fun or therapeutic, for me its actually an extremely daunting task. I am a chronically messy person. the last day of winter is the one day of the year that I look forward to cleaning. My kids, husband, and I (occasionally my sisters if we're visiting each other) bring out all the cleaning stuff, play loud music and clean every inch of our home. on that magical day cleaning is exciting, over the years we've slowly but surely eliminated many of our go to cleaning products and replaced them with a healthy alternative. It isn't as hard as you think, and since we are cleaning to represent a new start, a rebirth of sorts, its only fair that you try at least one of these recipes.

Because we love you so much, we've scoured the web to find these recipes to assist you and your family in Spring clean the natural way

• Disinfectant wipes:http://thehumbledhomemaker.com/2011/06/homemade-homemaking-disinfectant-wipes.html

• Dish liquid:http://frugallysustainable.com/2012/02/how-to-make-liquid-dish-soap-a-video-tutorial-on-my-revised-recipe/    
• Bathroom cleaner:http://nourishingjoy.com/homemade-bathtub-scrub-with-a-surprising-secret-ingredient/
• Carpet cleaner:http://chaseandmore.blogspot.jp/2012/04/breakfast-of-champions.html
• Wood cleaner:http://www.abowlfulloflemons.net/2013/03/homemade-wood-cleaner-polish.html
• Floor cleaner:http://www.prakticideas.com/diy-natural-floor-cleaner/
• Cool other cleaning recipes:http://howtomakedo.net/338/natural-homemade-kitchen-and-bathroom-cleaners/

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Top 4 Reasons You Didn't Get it Together in 2014

             Every year  you make a list of  "Resolutions"; For the sake of this post we'll call it the"S#it List". I hear everything from losing 75lbs, to getting married, to making 1million dollars. The buck stops here folks!!  I'm Going to tell  you the Top 4 reasons those resolutions are never resolved, and hopefully move you in the right direction for 2015.

I've been guilty of making this list and checking it twice, every year never accomplishing one single item on it. I watched my friends beat themselves up at the end of every year upon realizing that they too had achieved nothing on their list. What did they do wrong?? What have we all done wrong?

 

#4 Too Many Distractions

 
 
 
 
 
 

We are too easily distracted. Granted there is a lot going on in the world, politically, socially,and in our personal lives, but is seems as though we have the attention span of a bar of soap.

 

How do you expect to succeed at anything if you refuse to focus on the tings that will propel you in a positive direction? You think Jay Z became the Mogul he is today by getting caught up in the life of every Tom, Dick, and Harry, forsaking his own vision? I think not.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#3No Real Game Plan  

               So you said that 2014 was going to be your year. You were going to leave no room for failure, and quitting wasn't an option, We didn't believe you. The reason a lot of people secretly thought you were full of it is because you had no solid plan in place to execute any of your visions. Yeah you said you were going to work out twice a week before breakfast, but that's not a plan.A plan covers a lot more bases than one, and just because you logged it into your calendar doesn't mean it made sense or that you really even believe that you can accomplish what you're setting out to do. There are strategies to success, strategies that cannot be ignored.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#2 The Company You Keep

 

The people that you entertain or are entertaining you will directly influence your ambitions toward self improvement. For example If you are trying to quit smoking and your friends keep leaving you alone in the house so that they can go smoke outside, you will be less likely to quit for fear of being ostracized or abandoned. If the people you are around are helping create a positive environment  then success comes a lot easier.

 

 

#1 Lack of Self Evaluation

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number one reason you didn't accomplish what you wanted to  this year is that a part of you didn't want to do it!!!!

" What?!!! Yes I did!!!!!!"you say. No you didn't, and that's why a self evaluation in critical in success. You might think you want to do something but until you know why you want to do it , and figure our if doing it would be in your best interest you cannot guarantee your self success in any particular area of your life.

 

 

For The new year we will be discussing how to Make the perfect Goal list for 2015 and how to properly execute it for optimal success, so stay turned!!

Can a man's skin be too soft?

We love soft skin here at Anna's and Ella's but does every one?


Now we all know that a quintessential feminine trait is soft skin, but do we hold men to the same standard? I know I do, but apparently many women "like it rough"so to speak. But why? Why would a soft delicate flower off a woman want a man that feels like a cedar branch instead of a orchids petal? We hit the streets of Miami to find out.

While trolling down 7th avenue in the heart of Miami I ran into a wonderful woman named Vicky that was more than happy to give us her opinion on the matter.

Me: Why do you think some women like men with rough skin?

Vicky: First off where it's the rough skin located?

Me: Why does that matter?

Vicky:   Because! If it's his hands or feet, then I know he probably works hard. If it's his back then he most likely  hadn't had a good woman in his life for a while because if he did she would've scrubbed his back for him, and if it's his arms or legs he just doesn't care to take care of himself.

Me:Woah! Ok so women take calluses as a sign of hard work....so this is a sociological predisposition? Our modern women are using primitive techniques in finding a mate. I'm not sure if this way of thinking can hold up in this day and age. In the past when women relied on men for protection and a bunch of other "manly stuff" then rough skin could definitely be a sign that you've found a capable suitor; but now in 2014 when it is more likely that you are using your brains instead of Braun in the work place is this a reliable method?

Vicky: I didn't say it was smart, I just said women do it. Lol.

   Well there you have it! If you still live in the stone ages then YES a man's skin can be too soft! If you are reading this though you are currently in the year 2014 and in 2014 we like men with soft skin. We want you to still be able to change a car tire, but yeah we like soft skin.

Starving Your Skin

As your body's first line of defense your skin needs proper care and nourishment. A soldier on the battle field is not capable of doing his best when he is not fed or if he is suffering from infection or thirst. Your skin being the largest organ in your body should be treated with care and consideration. Yes we love it when you buy our products, but Body Butter and Body Scrub can not take the place of genuine hydration. Our products assist in creating a harmonious environment for your skin to thrive, but loving yourself comes first.

The average American drinks a little more than 4 cups of water a day, but needs 6-8cups a day.
That means that your skin is getting the short end of the stick.

Functions of the skin:

• Protection
• Sensation
• Thermoregulation
• Storage and synthesis
• Control of evaporation
• Absorption
• Water resistance

That's a lot of work!!!
Drinking enough water for your body makes it possible for your skin to do its job effectively. Any skin abnormality is your skin communicating with you that you have to step your game up and take better care of yourself. You would be amazed at how responsive your skin becomes to nutrients and vitamins when given the proper hydration.
Don't wait for next week or next year. Start Now!!! Drink just one more cup of water than you are used to drinking a day for the next two weeks. We promise you'll see the difference.