Celebrate 11/11/11 with me!
November 11, 2011 by Marni Wasserman
Filed under For Your Health!, Nourishing Resources
I am turning 30 this year and my birthday just happens to fall on 11/11/11. Not only is November 11th my birthday but I was also my mom’s little gift on her birthday. Yes I was her present and we share the same special birthday.
Obviously 11 is a significant number in my life having it on this day and this month, but now the 11th year …that is somewhat amazing – and not to mention I was born at 11:03? How is that for numerology, now if anyone can read into this and make some meaning out of it, I would love to hear more!
November 11th is a day that is recognized globally as Remembrance Day, a day to reflect and acknowledge the heroes that fought in the war.
Don’t worry I am not going to get all political or historical, in fact I am actually going to turn this around and make this about you!
We all need to take time to do this for ourselves every once in a while. Making it about us, reflecting, acknowledging, loving and experiencing gratitude for just who you are!
Most of us are so busy going about our days moving forward moving forward. But sometimes you have to stop, sit and think back to just how fabulous you really are and what you have accomplished!
It’s not about bragging. It’s about acknowledging and having a little self appreciation. Most people go through life not doing this, and it can actually break you down over time.
So today, I would like you to write down 5 things you accomplished this year in 2011 – whether it is business related or personally. Did you have a baby, did you move to a new country, change jobs, get a new bike, take up yoga? Maybe it’s more general, have you started eating better, became a vegetarian?
Here is what I have accomplished this year (so far)!
Getting married my amazing husband Ryan on July 31st.
Moving into a new condo (unit #211) with Ryan and loving every inch of it!
Reaching more people through a new and exciting series of ebooks, adding more classes to my calendar, having a full team with three staff and lots of amazing coop student and creating a brand new Culinary Nutrition Program and working on my book!
Embracing my health and well-being by staying active, (running, yoga, kettlebells and spinning) while continuing to thrive on a plant based diet!
Flourishing my amazing relationships with my friends and family and making some very new and important relationships.
Please share with me below – I want to know why 2011 has been so special for you!
Happy birthday Marni! Wishing you a wonderful day and year, it’s going to be an amazing adventure for you!
2011 – I commited to myself that I was really going to put my heart and school into following my passion and dreams of being a Holistic Nutritionist, cultivating posistivity around me and learning to just chill once and awhile
that sounds perfect Dani! Thanks for the wishes!
Happy Birthday Marni!!!
This year (since April) I lost 35lbs, not by dieting, but just by adopting a healthy, whole foods lifestyle. Your recipes, tips, and videos have been invaluable in my journey…in fact, I’m eating a bowl of your Squash-sational Minestrone Soup right now
Hope you have a great year, and keep up the great work!
Jenny, that is amazing! That is the way it should be, simple and delicious. Congratulations on your success!
Happy b-day Marni! What a cool date for a birthday.
marni, happy, happy birthday. you are an inspirational woman and i love the challenges from you to take a closer look at what we are putting into our bodies. thanks for making it easier for us to have ideas, resources, recipes and tons of support.
i hope you feel celebrated today! the 30′s are totally fun.
kath
Thanks Kathy! I am thrilled that you enjoy what I offer, I will continue to inspire and give and resources I can to make people healthier!
Happy Belated Birthday! Congrats on moving, that is so exciting!
Happy belated birthday Marni! Thank you for all that you do…I have learned so much about having a healthy lifestyle from your blog and have been passing the knowledge on to my family. We all enjoy your recipes!
As for me, 2011 has been an amazing year because:
- I started running and ran my first 5k race
- I became vegetarian, adopted a mainly plant based diet with no processed foods, and have been cooking up a storm
- in the midst of it all, I took care of my second baby (he was born just before 2011 started), along with caring for my rambunctious 3 yr old