Audacious Health

• have dreams, know what your burning desires are, 
• plan (and write the plan down!) and take action
• believe in your dreams, have faith in them and your abilities and know that there is enough abundance to go around
• be ready to receive and recognising the opportunities (even those that follow on from sad or tragic circumstances)
• stay focused, be resilient, stick with it and achieve your goal.

• create a vision board with pictures relating to your goals, things you want to change, create or acquire, put the vision board somewhere prominent that you will see each day
• write down your "Top 5" things you want to achieve in order of importance to you e.g. health, career, education, relationships, finances, adventure......
• against each of your Top 5, break down your plans of action and sub-steps required, write down the emotion you feel for each goal, the feelings you'll experience upon achieving your goal... Check you are still inspired and motivated to achieve these goals
• tell others about your goals or go even further to create a support group or other social media activity to help support you with sticking with your goal

• set a plan - lose 5kgs in 8 weeks, eat three balanced meals a day, only have light snack / water between meals, reduce meal portion sizes (which were becoming too large), take vitamin supplements each day, allow for a treat once a week (not once a day), go for two 20 minutes walk a day, have acupuncture or massage once a week, read a 'personal development' book to stay positive and focused, visualise at the beginning of each day the new slimmer me, maintain a diary during the six weeks tracking progress and feelings, have weekly checkpoints/stocktake, do a fun active leisure activity each week that will 'move that body' (e.g. go for a kayak)
• put a 'to be' (before weight gain) photo on the fridge
• told others of her goal (this blog, mentioned to friends)
• noted how she will feel when she achieves the goal, e.g. "once I have lost 5kgs, I will feel great, more confident in my skin, more energised and I will be ready for the next phase of maintaining my fitness, health and vitality

• Protect your lower back from cold and chills (think sexy singlets through winter).
• Avoid over exertion.
• Be well nourished - soups (vegetable, beef, lamb) are great through winter.
• Have adequate rest to allow kidney energy to regenerate.

• Winter is a time where we need more rest - our bodies are naturally resonating with the season, shorter days and less sunlight.  Perhaps we can adjust our expectations during the Winter season.
• Don't be surprised if you do feel "down".  Chinese Medicine tells us that Winter is a natural time for introspection and deliberation.  Of course if symptoms of feeling "down" persist seek help.
• Rationalise - Is there anything you are doing that isn't working for you?  
• Be Gentle with Yourself - 
• Seek Support - It's a great time to be pampered, supported and just generally surrounded with positive people and influences. 

"a paradoxical “Action of non-action.” Wu wei refers to the cultivation of a state of being in which our actions are quite effortlessly in alignment with the ebb and flow of the elemental cycles of the natural world. It is a kind of “going with the flow” that is characterized by great ease and awake-ness, in which - without even trying - we’re able to respond perfectly to whatever situations arise."

1. Heat oil in large saucepan, add onion and garlic and stir until onion has softened.
2.  Add the cauliflower and spices and cook for approx 2 min. Keep stirring.
3. Then add tomatoes and stock. Stir and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and let simmer, covered for 10 minutes or until cauliflower slightly softens.
5. Heat vegetable oil in a separate medium size saucepan, and fry the chicken / tofu in batches until lightly coloured and crisp on all sides. Drain off excess oil with absorbent paper.
6. Then add chicken / tofu and peas to the cauliflower curry and serve with steamed rice.