gotta love that raw high

i have been feeling absolutely wonderful for the past week or so. it's an everyday thing now...used to be there would be 'good' days, 'okay' days, 'great' days, 'could be better' days...but now they are all turning out to be magnificent days :) that's not to say i'll never have some low moments or anything, but i believe i've reached a new stage in my raw journey.

eating consistently low fat raw has turned my life around. i've also been doing some other helpful things like...

i start my day by watching a short daily affirmations video (http://www.thesecret.tv/secret-to-you/) and i say the affirmations out loud as i watch.

i also read the optimists creed:

I promise myself...
To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.
To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.

on the way to and from school i recite the following positive affirmation: "I am happy, healthy and thriving." and i have started incorporating visualization and more positive thinking.

all of this combined with low fat raw is doing wonders for me :) i'm focusing on fresh, ripe juicy fruits and leafy greens. i'm enjoying my food even more than i ever thought possible. i'm eating lots of mono meals and find myself so satisfied with the simplicity of it. i remember when i thought eating 100% raw would be impossible...then when i found that do-able, i remember doubting i could ever be satisfied with a mono-meal haha...now i look forward to be able to eat a mono-meal instead of a dish with 4 or 5 ingredients. amazing what we can accomplish!

i find myself smiling a lot lately! i'm calm, focused, energized and at peace. i'm happier than i ever have been. i look forward to each day and focus on living in the present moment. i'm high on life--and what could be better than that?!