Last Day of 2010!

Today is the last day of 2010. I've had an incredible year. I continued eating raw for a bit, went back to being a vegetarian briefly, back to raw, and now am finally happy having combined the two. I am still involved with my wonderful partner. He seems to love me no matter what I do. He loves me when I am happy, moody, cranky (this one is still out for thought), but most of all he loves me because I am me. After being together for three years, we decided to take it to the next level...no not marriage. We are now partners in business. We work together six days a week. You must have a very strong relationship for this. Trust me! There are days when I want to just tape his mouth shut with duct tape but another thing I have learned this year is meditation. I have used this quite a bit and believe me it works. Meditation is something I look forward to each morning after my workout. It brings me to a place that sets my day. Yes, there are days when my meditation doesn't seem to work, but most days it seems to set me just right. During 2010 I have learned that I am not the person that I try to be. I try to be confident. I try to be strong. I try to be understanding. I try to be loving. I try to be a lot of things, but find that the best thing I have learned to be is me. I plan on taking "me" into 2011 and developing her into an amazing woman. Sitting at work today, I had a few moments to think about all the things I want to achieve during 2011 and have come up with the following list:
I want to stick to my nutrition plan. I do eat healthy but there are moments when I slip, no fall off the wagon hard. No I don't stray off the vegan or raw foods, I just add things I know I can't eat - sugar. Trust me, I pay for this mistake!
I want to stick to my workout plan. I do really well with one. I make it to the gym at least three to four times a week but I would like to be consistent.
I want to be more understanding.
I want to be more loving.
I want to be non-judgemental.
I want to be happy.
I want to be confident and strong.
I want to be ME.
As I look over this list, I have so many other things I could add, but I don't want to bore you with the details. Each and every day I am given in the new year, I want to make it the best day it can be.
In 2011 I want to do something fun with this blog. I have decide to try and enter something once a week. I want to write about my week and possibly add a picture and reciepe that corresponds with my rant. Okay, with that said I would like wish everyone a wonderful, happy, learning, New Year!!!

Beauty and the Meat Eating Beast

As I look at the title of this post, I must laugh. I am referring to myself and my life partner. We are two different people that blend well together even though we follow different paths. I, Beauty, follow the vegetarian/raw food path. I believe this path works for me as it lets me see and experience things I didn't when I did eat meat. My life is more pleasant. I begin each day with meditation and a hearty bowl of raw oatmeal. Beginning my days this way allow me to feed my belly and my inner being. I even add yoga to my mornings when I do not make it to the gym. Being the "Beauty" has enable me to grow physically and spiritually. I like the way things are developing and changing for me. I find that I am more aware of myself, my needs, my wants, and so many other things. I am a better person.
Now for the "Beast"...okay he's not a beast. My partner is such a beautiful person. I have never met someone who is so caring, honest, confident, and well grounded. He is my balance. Now for the meat...he believes eating meat is how man is suppose to be. Just as I use meditation for my inner peace and growth, he uses hunting for the same purpose. He hunts a deer, kills it, feeds his belly and his inner being with the enjoyment of the hunt. He says hunting makes him a better person. Did I mention he is funny, too.
As we continue our life together, I see so many things about the two of us that are different but similar. This, corny as it is, completes the two of us.
Who or what completes you?