Change takes longer than 'one' imagines.

Changing a empty field into a
lavender garden.

They say in general that when you are making new habits and changes in your life that you need to do it for a continuous 21 days.  I used to believe that but now I would say it takes 2 to 3 months and lots...
 of patience with yourself and persistence. 

I've been working on my 'whole food' lifestyle since September but I still got lots of cravings for the wonderful potatoe chips I love.  Yesterday I did try a few of my hubby's chips and found them disgusting.  What an odd flavor, the greasy after taste did not appeal to me at all. 

Plowing the rows.

This morning as I prepared for my morning routine it felt different.  I usually have my mindset thinking that I MUST get it done, this morning I was looking forward to it and what seemed like work before I saw as a blessing to be able to have the time to do it.  Yep the shift is happening.

I guess I've begun the process of reconnecting my brain cells to a new way of thinking about food and my life.  I no longer need to think about it, its becoming a natural way of living that I enjoy.

Test garden complete!

Everyday I try to think of what I need to add to my eating 'power' plan, today I am considering asking Santa for a grain mill for Christmas.  Yep, I'm still a control freak in some ways that will never change.  Now I can use it to my advantage.  My dream is to grow my wheat, and process it myself to show the grandkids how much work it takes to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  That's growing the peanuts, raspberries and wheat ourselves.  I have everything I need to do it and since 2010 was kinda a weird year, I anticipate that 2011 will be full of planting and growing much more stuff at Lavenderville.  Since I already feel soooo much better.

My 'one' for today is just that 'today'.  I concentrate on the fun and moments of today and am relaxed enough to enjoy them. 

signed 'one' purple ladybug.