Follow your dreams…it’s WORTH it!!!

Years ago, I started this website to share my passion with the world about natural foods. Eventually, I incorporated many aspects of holistic health. And for those of you who’ve been around a while, you’ve seen the progression of the site as it has widened in scope to include a lot more about inspirational living, motivation, happiness and following your dreams – which I think makes a lot of sense considering our name is “Completely Nourished,” after all.  🙂

branched oakIf you’re not totally up to speed on what’s been happenin’ around here this year, Chad and I had a random idea this past January that we should sell all of our belongings (and our home) and get an RV and travel full-time. Uh, ya…not our personalities at all….but our hearts were crying out to us, and it felt SO right. Fast forward 11 months, and…we DID it!!! Woohooo!!!! Honestly, I don’t think it has really fully sank in yet. Or maybe it has…who knows? LOL! It’s funny how the hugest goals can feel not huge at all once you accomplish them…they just feel…well….”right.”

We officially launched “full-time” in our RV from Nebraska a few weeks ago, and are now “escaping” the freezing cold winter down in Texas. We’re in Rockport, TX along the Gulf Coast at the moment. We’ll be here another 3 weeks at least, and we intend to stay the whole winter, but ya just never know…

mckinneyWell, anyway…I’ve been a bit “off the radar” these past 6-9 months or so as we’ve “overhauled” our life, but we’re settling in now, and I’m back in action. So I just wanted to drop by and tell you that… if you have a dream, you’ve GOT to do whatever it takes to follow your heart and go for it!! Chad and I have made MANY “leaps of faith” over the past few years…ya know, the kind that sorta make you wanna puke (or chicken out) right before you go through with it (like quitting our jobs, etc.)! And…every single time that we’ve taken these “risks” (with nothing but good intentions in our hearts), things have ALWAYS had a way of working out.

dream big2As we were out exploring in Austin, TX last week, I found myself overcome with emotion about having accomplished our RV dream, so I made this little video for all of you (see below). I held back quite a bit because the area started to get crowded (I thought I’d found a private spot when I decided to turn on the camera) and I got a little “chicken,” but next time I’ll say screw it and just go for it full force, anyway….I promise! 🙂

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What’s in Our Fridge Today?!

I get a lot of questions asking about what Chad and I eat. And, while our diet tends to change a lot from time to time, we do consistently avoid food additives like MSG and its many hidden names. Now that we are traveling full-time in our RV and our food access and storage options have changed significantly (i.e., no garden of our own, no deep freezer, no home-canned goods, limited access to farmers markets and natural grocers at times), folks have expressed concern about what we’ll be eating. We’re just getting started with our new life, but here’s a peek at what we’ve got in the kitchen right now….

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Got Worms? An Organic Gardening Guide to Chemical-Free Pest Control

Check out these great gardening tips from Omaha health & fitness expert Stephanie Bell (and be sure to follow her blog, too!)…

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You know those pretty white butterflies that innocently flutter around your vegetable garden? They are white demons about to lay eggs on your produce that will hatch worms who have the munchies. Yes, I’m a hater and still harboring some ill will. After they infested my kale, I decided to seek the advice from pros. Ya see, I come from good tree huggin’ stock. Who better to ask than my father, Dan Bell, who has over 30 years of organic gardening experience (my mom represents on the flower garden side). This is what Dad Bell had to say…

Preventative Care

1. Cover Up. Protect your plants by purchasing floating row covers which is a netting that prevents insects from laying eggs on your plants.

2. Infiltrate from the Inside. Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt) or Thuricide is a soil-borne bacteria that has been used since the 1950s to control insects…

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How to live the life you WANT! (book review)

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It’s not very often that I read an e-book and love, love, LOVE it….but this one from Tracy McCullough (creator of TheLoveVitamin.com) ROCKED my socks off!

Please note, I do not profit from you purchasing this book through the links on this page. I simply LOVED the book and want to pass this great info along to all of you! 🙂

I literally couldn’t put down my copy of Find Your Passion & Live Your Dreams, and I bet you won’t be able to, either, if you:

  • want a more fulfilling life (the kind that makes you wake up feeling excited)
  • can’t figure out what on earth your passion even is
  • need help finding the courage to follow your heart
  • are looking for ways to find the time and/or money to pursue your dreams
  • struggle with believing in yourself or your dreams
  • constantly procrastinate
  • are too scared to leap into the unknown
  • want to make a living from your passion

It’s also a great book for those of us who are already taking leaps to follow our dreams. First, it’s always great to get a behind-the-scenes peek at someone else who has done the same in their own life. And, second, the book is full of new tips and interesting perspectives that you likely haven’t come across before that will help propel you even further along your heart’s path!

Through her extremely honest accounts in this e-book, Tracy shares just how she felt at every step along the way to reaching her dreams – and all of it really resonated with me! Good stuff! From how it feels in the beginning when your confidence sucks and you find excuses around every corner…to how rewarding and fulfilling it is when you finally give in and start tuning into your intuition…to how amazing it feels when you start reaping the rewards (the emotional kind and the monetary kind) of taking the scary leaps to follow your dreams!

This 100+ page book is jam-packed with concrete “do-able” action steps, real-world examples that make things crystal clear, and lots of great step-by-step exercises to increase our confidence and get us taking action now!!

As Tracy says on page 17, there’s one thing for sure….No one ever looked back on life as they were dying and said, “Wow! I’m so happy I didn’t follow my dreams!”

Alright, so it’s time everyone! Get out there and start discovering your passion and following your dreams!

And if you need a little nudge or some invaluable tips, be sure to order this book!

Not sure if it’s right for you? No worries, Tracy is so confident in her work that she’ll happily refund your money if you’re not completely satisfied! Gotta love that! See there….one “risk” already conquered in your journey! 😉

Oh, and I’d LOVE to hear your thoughts after you dive into this awesome book! So be sure to come back here and comment below when you’re done!!!

See ya soon!
Christy