Tools Create What You Want

Growing up, I was always mindful that my single Mom did not have all the tools she needed to help raise three young children. It was never something outright spoken. But it was always there as a reminder of our socioeconomic standing. 

It started out as a family that had to wait for that once a month allotment of food stamps for us to finally have a kitchen and pantry full of what felt like abundance.

It continued with bi-weekly paychecks that were splurges after 13 days of drought.

This cycle continued in my adulthood until I realized that I had options that my Mom could only dream about and it was time for me to get off of the hamster wheel going from lack to "abundance" to lack to "abundance".

Apart of discarding that mentality had to do with equipping myself with the tools I needed to successfully achieve what I wanted.

When I say tools I mean that for every goal, there is a tool or tools that can help you achieve it.

For example, a mechanic or capenter knows which tools will help them fix the engine or saw wood that builds the cabinets.

In life, I wasn't raised to seek out tools once I determined what it was I wanted to achieve.

For some of you this maybe no brainer. But not only in my own life but also in the lives of those who I have observed: it is not an automatic shift to create the goal and then equip yourself with the tools, resources and sometimes training necessary to successfully achieve it.

My latest tool that I'm excited about is dicovering AG1. 

I grew up in a church environment that talked about Fasting as an act of faith when seeking deeper connection and direction from God.

I'll spare you the details but even today, Fasting is not something that faith believers, wellness enthusiasts or health professionals concentrate on as how to do it effectively.

Drinking water only for days is not effective.

But equipping your body with nutrients while you limit the commons foods that you typically eat and submit your heart in a posture of openness and prayer....now that's a much more effective method!

So stay tuned as I explore how Fasting doesn't just have to be an act of religious faith but can also be a tool for clarity in listening more to your inner self while getting equipeed with tools like AG1 to support your nutrtion, clarity and focus while you go deeper in listening to your inner self along your journey.

Tools are what can be the difference. It's taken me many years to realize that but finally, I get it.

Can a Dead Thing Live Again?

When I was young being raised in a traditional Southern Baptist church, one of the Biblical stories that always stood out to me, even as a young child, was the story of Ezekiel 37:1-14. 

The story is often referred to as the Valley of Dry Bones. 

In the story of the Valley of Dry Bones, God takes the prophet Ezekiel to a valley filled with dry, scattered bones. He asks Ezekiel if these bones can live, and Ezekiel responds that only God knows. God then commands Ezekiel to prophesy (speak with authority) to the bones using his faith of whether be believed there was still life there.

And there was.

I don't share this to proselytize. This story came up again for me when deciding whether to resume my life as a Blogger and Content Creator. 

As anyone can clearly see, it has been a minute since posting here and my content shifted to social mediaand creative projects, leaving my world of this blog behind. 

But here is where I feel the most seen, heard and have the ability to express my full self of so many years of going to events, doing reviews, sharing my opinions, being a voice, being an advisor, hearing from somany different types of people from my travels and work and more.

And truthfully, as a close to 50 year old, the landscape of being a content creator is much different than when I first published this blog back in 2012.

Not only have things changed but I've also changed. I've evolved. I'm better. I'm more decisive about what is truly quality and great and what is just...not.

So can the Curva Lish blog live again? I have decided that it can. 

Although Curva Lish is also a real company with clients that also offers services, it's orgins is this very blog lead by a woman who wanted to explore alife of food and wine, home, design and what it means to step into each season of life with eyes wide open.

And sharing that with a community of people who are also on their journey.

Let's live toghether and revive some of our "old dry bones" that used to give us life that we've allowed to "die"in the name of other priorities. Let's get back to those most important and fun things that ued to give us joyand see what amazing experiences it can give us as we approach it as our evolved selves. 

I promise you there is still life in it that is waiting for your to prophesy (speak)it back into a renewed existence.

Kindly, Que