Aromatherapy

As usual my mum knows exactly what to get me! I love burning some lavender oil for its soothing and calming effect. Citrus oils are refreshing and cleansing. (Bulgarian) rose oils are my favourite at the moment. I am still trying new oils, but I love the fact that their all-natural properties have such powerful tranquillising and refreshing effects in my home. 

Happy Weekend!

Where's your juice?

Ok I have to ask that - since when did juicing become such a hot trend? The green trend is more fashionable than floral prints at the moment! For me it certainly began some time after Miranda Kerr referred to her green shakes as a way to get back her post baby body. I mean anything that comes out from a supermodel who's husband is super hot would do (maybe even if she was to say she ate poo people would believe?) Anyway, the craze is out there. I'd never heard of kale before and never thought that spinach could be tasty...but my secret is balancing it with sweet berries and maybe even half frozen banana. Everything in moderation!

Healthy Recipes Inspiration

I have become quite the cook recently and all thanks to these healthy lifestyle blogs who offer great recipes. A healthy diet no longer means boring lettuce and carrot salads. From exciting dressings with coconut (my favourite) and citrus fruit to baking ideas and all natural sweet desserts, these sites are more than just a cooking inspiration. The last blog has some of the recipes translated in Bulgarian! 

Supercharged Food 

Whole Living

Nature Insider 

A day after my twenty-something birthday and wiser or not, I came across this simple About Me note and loved the simplicity of it. Why do we always complicate our lives? Compare them with others? Why do we overthink everything instead of enjoying what we have and not regret or dream of what we could have had? 

I started asking myself these (and many more questions) when I realized I was different than my friends. Then I realized that different is not bad and not fitting in is just a process called becoming an individual. While most of my uni girlfriends would be going to exclusive clubs looking for (rich) boyfriends I would be spending my nights at home reading Deepack Chopra. While they would be drinking vodka shots on ex I would be stocking on Noni and Aloe Vera juices. Simply said, I just did not fit in. I could try to change myself (I have long ago come to realize this is not an option for me) or look for people who would make me feel good about myself. And I found them! And I realized it was fine to be different, it was important to have a personality, to be honest to yourself and accept the moments you feel sad or lonely or homesick. This is part of life, part of the ups and downs. I had to just accept these moments and stop pretending they did not exist and stop fighting my feelings and my emotions. You can try and escape your emotions, but you cannot suppress them for long. Believe me, you can't!

So, I made my choice - to embrace my true self and be grateful to God for all I have (because we all have so much to be grateful for starting with our health!), to nurture and love myself the way I am EVERY DAY!