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Humor me. Take 7.43 seconds and think of something

Humor me. Take 7.43 seconds and think of something you are doing with your life that brings you joy that you never saw coming, say, 5..7..10 years ago.

I planned on a career in law and then theatre/ comedy. Never did I see myself being a goat breeder and finding delight in a freshly cleaned pen. I made BMK out of nothing but an idea. And it grew into a wonderfully successful business.

AND

I didn’t feel fulfilled. So I stayed curious. I allowed for change, shifts and pivots. I became intentional in paying attention to the unintentional moments that brought me joy. I refused to settle for “good enough”. I allowed for failure. I befriended anxiety and listened to fear.

I decided 6 years ago to breed goats and raise chickens. I had no idea the joy they would bring- the laughs and lessons.

Thank goodness for the bends in the path of life and the changes we didn’t see coming.

I am so delightfully curious to see what is around the next bend.

#staycurious #nigeriandwarfgoats #minigoats #dairygoats #beopentochange #farmlifebestlife #pivot #intentionallife #mindfulmisfit

This is the photo I sent a good friend as I strugg

This is the photo I sent a good friend as I struggled with my first ever writer’s block- I knew this friend would make me laugh and break me out of my pity party. Everyone needs a friend like that- empathetic and hilarious.

I’ve developed a new aspect of BMK that brings me so much joy and fulfillment- yet getting it onto the website this week proved to be a butt kicker.

I would love to jump over this step and get to the part when I can start doing what I have been building up to. But alas, I must slow down and remember my own post on the importance of “going through it”- (inspired by Michael Rosen’s book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt). I have to go through the struggle of getting it on my website and appreciate the value of having to create the copy, appearance and structure.

I write, speak and teach from my own lived experiences. I need to be able to look myself in the mirror and know that I resisted the temptation of hypocrisy and did not compromise my integrity. If I can’t live my own teachings then I’ll own that here first.

I am a proud Mindful Misfit and am owning that I need more time than I expected to make this intentional pivot official.

Thank you @christrew for the mental reset!

#mindfulmisfit #pivot #michaelrosen #gothroughit #wordpresswebsites #integritymatters #onewomanbusiness #vulnerabilityisstrength #writersblock #noshortcut #mentalreset #mentalresilience

No excuses. I simply failed to get my new classes

No excuses. I simply failed to get my new classes and events up on my website as I promised yesterday. I’m working on them tonight and hope to post tomorrow with news and a smile of mission accomplished. These blend cooking, storytelling, discussions and as always, laughter.

If there is a topic you would like me to cover- let me know!

And now- back to the computer...

#powerofvulnerability #onlinecoomingclasses #onlinecookingclass

It’s important to know that while posing so nobl

It’s important to know that while posing so nobly, Myax was also pooping- little brown pellets cascading down the log.

My wish for you? To feel as confident as a goat- both in bowel movements and life.

I also felt that this was the logical follow up to yesterday’s post.

#nigeriandwarfgoat #nigeriandwarfgoats #mindsetshift #confidencebuilding #minigoats #farmlifebestlife

Fact: Because I post pictures of me like this, is

💗GratiTuesday 💗 Share/comment with what you

💗GratiTuesday 💗

Share/comment with what you are grateful for today!

My first born turns 11yrs old this week- fun fact she weighed over 11lbs at birth.

Viviana Sofia gifted me with motherhood and has shown more maturity and grace this past year than many adults. She has not once complained about not being able to attend school in person. Or participate in activities or see friends. Let me repeat- this kid has never since the start of Covid had a single moment of complaining or whining about the situation she has been put in. She has expressed sadness in not seeing friends but there has been nothing but 100% acceptance of the facts of the moment and she has made the most out of this year. I am honored to have her as a teacher in grace and mindset. This girl has had to watch others mock Covid safety- as close as to her face as it comes- she has witnessed adults connected to her life have ZERO regard for the serious health risks that Covid presents for her and put their own desires for a mask free lifestyle above her ability to stay safe- even after she spent 4 days in the hospital after a tiny virus triggered a severe asthma attack. That is a lot for a child to have to process but she did. And she never once turned to anger but instead understood what she can control in the situation and trust her mom and dad to keep her safe and able to still be a kid.

Her favorite book is ‘Becoming', by Michelle Obama.
She was gifted a baby goat to keep and raise for her birthday last year and had to hold her sweet Sunny tight as he screamed in pain as we performed emergency surgery to save his life and then to have to say goodbye and put him down. She woke up twice each night for a month to bottle feed baby goats, nursed one back to health after everyone thought he wouldn’t make it- sleeping with the tiny runt of the litter- his head on the pillow next to her, snuggled under the covers. Then on her own, drained fluid from around the lungs and heart of 3 baby chicks who got injured during camp- they all survived.
She is amazing.

She is whom I am grateful for and wish her the happiest of birthdays this week.

#gratituesday #becomingmichelleobama #asthmaawareness

🍃Mindfulness Monday🍃 Known. Loved. Seen.

🍃Mindfulness Monday🍃

Known. Loved.

Seen. Heard.

Understood. Valued.

Safe. Wanted.

It’s so easy to focus on what we can’t do for ourselves and others. I gently challenge you this week to focus instead on what you can do. Pick one or more of the words above and transform it to action.

Whether on social media, in virtual or in person events, the aisles of Costco or at the gas station (I don’t go many places these days), I make it a priority to never miss a chance to make someone feel seen. I never want anyone to cross my path and feel invisible or not worthy of my smile or time.

It’s not hard. It doesn’t have to cost you a dime or time.

It’s eye contact and a smile. It’s holding a door. It’s giving a genuine and specific compliment about something unique to that person- their laugh, smile, voice.

The term influencer is used a lot in social media- but we often forget that we are all influencers every time we interact with another person.

Please, please don’t waste an opportunity to make someone feel seen. To make those in your life feel in their heart that they are known. And because of that- they are loved.

Necklace from @sarahmajerus_noonday

#known #youareseen #youarevalued #youarewanted #smileatastranger #showkindness #noondaycollection #mindfulnessmonday

The after show post... share your photos, comments

The after show post... share your photos, comments and let me know how you enjoyed the show!

Saffron buttered naan... I will share it with my family because I do love them dearly but I’m enjoying the first bite.

Thank you all who show up each week. Because weather is warming and I have a tremendous amount of work to do before BMK reopens to on-site camps and workshops in June, I will be doing these free shows probably monthly.

I am loving being able to work with corporations and organizations- increasing connection in the workforce through my virtual workshops that blend cooking with story telling, humor and vulnerability. I hope to create a TV show that takes what I do for organizations and makes it available to the public. I also cannot wait to travel again for speaking engagements and hopefully meet you all in person! But for now- I’m hustling outside to get in timber work before the sun sets!

I’ll see you all soon.

It’s starting... the greening of spring...each w

It’s starting... the greening of spring...each week I’ll post a new pic as nature gives HGTV a run for its money for amazing transformations.

What’s also starting is the feeling of overwhelm as summer approaches and the immense amount of work and cost required to prepare for weekly camps and workshops seems to multiply by the hour. Time for deep breaths and trusting that things will be okay. Who else needs a deep breath after this week? 🙋‍♀️

Tomorrow is the virtual naan cooking show. Can’t wait to see you all! (Join on zoom via beckysmindfulkitchen.com or watch on my FB page).

#spring2021 #springgreen #rainydayvibes #mindsetshift #deepbreaths #summercamps #naturecamp #cookingcamp #mindsetwork #virtualcamp #onlinecookingclasses #onlinecookingclass #naan

Mindset vs Skill Set A wonderful friend @itsjulek

Mindset vs Skill Set

A wonderful friend @itsjulekim posed this question the other day- which one comes first/ which one matters most.

I couldn’t help but think of Smokey Joe who has the mindset but has been lacking the skill set as he continues to fall off Dusty- providing us with nonstop and much needed levity.

I’m still a fan of mindset first but Smokey has given me something to think on.

What say you? Mindset or Skill Set- which matters most to you right now?

#mindsetshift #skillset #mindsetmatters #nigeriandwarfgoats #dairygoats #billygoat #farmlife #mindfulnessmatters

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