five words.

if lovebird could pick one motto/resolution/theme for me to follow for 2013,

it would be those five {bold} words above.

i have a small tendency to always think i need more or that i need to do more.

it's rare when i find myself saying the common phrase, "less is more". 

why? because i'm a go getter. i tend to always do things 110%.

i am the definition of a perfectionist. 

(which is a blessing and a curse, all at the same time.)

i also have a big tendency {rather, bad habit} to always want more.

i am a wisher, a believer and a dreamer.

big time, i tell you.

so, combine: perfectionist + wisher + believer + dreamer,

and you get something that completely contradicts lovebird's motto for me. 

moral of the story:

i need and want to come to terms with the word "less".

because in all actually, sometimes less really is more.

less = simplicity.

and simplicity is the seed to a happy and successful life.

to lovebird's satisfaction, i've decided to embrace this five word motto for 2013. 

i have this gut feeling that less will only bring more.

2013, you'll be a year to rejoice in simplicity.

xoxo

p.s. i'm curious: what would your five word motto be for 2013? 

start brain storming. 

ready.         set.           go.

gulp.

it's official... lovebird has gone off the deep end.

he's jumped into the sea full of greens.

aka: he's juicing.

you know, the thing that all celebrities swear by?

or what vegetarians promote?

or what extremely healthy people do for all three meals?

or what half the nation is doing right now, thanks to new year's resolutions

of eating healthy and slimming down?

regardless, he's jumped on that band wagon.

and, i hate to say it, but he loves it. 

on the other hand... i am not so in love with it.

why?

1. i typically haven't been a good "eat your greens" person.

2. i can't cook a dinner full of meat, carbs, starches and all things i love. 

3. the juicer is a pain in the butt {excuse my language} to clean. 

but, that being said...

it is growing on me.

if i chug it down in one sip, the aftertaste can be cured with a piece of gum.

my body does feel different and better.

and i can finally say i'm somewhat of a healthy eater. 

we'll see how long this healthy kick lasts.

{we are both hoping to last longer than the push from it being a new year}

i'm feeling it might be a permeant thing for lovebird.

as for me... it might just be a trial run. 

one things for certain:

eat your greens

whether juiced, raw, cooked or covered in ranch. 

you will feel better.

and that's a promise.