Category: INSPIRATION

We are gearing up for the Autumn Community Cleanse for 2023! It’s one of the best opportunities to straddle the seasons and enjoy the best produce from both late Summer and early Autumn. This time of year might be one of the most abundant for that very reason, and it’s a great opportunity to make the most of every fruit and vegetable that nature has to offer.

BLACKBERRIES: These little sweet treats are a great way to boost your overall body function. They are packed with Vitamin K, which is great for your bones. They also contain Vitamin C and Manganese. Blackberries have been shown to improve digestion and help regulate blood sugar levels. They can also reduce inflammation and improve brain function.

PEACHES: This fruit is still abundant and sweet in late summer, and like blackberries, are also full of Vitamin C and Vitamin K. Peaches have small amounts of zinc which can help with your immune function, aid with wound healing, and help with your sense of taste and smell. They also contain Vitamin E, to boost your immune system, and nourish your skin and hair.

CORN: Corn often gets a bad rap, but the truth is that it can do wonders for your digestion. Corn is high in insoluble fiber, which bulks up stool (poop) and prevents constipation. It’s rich in Vitamin C, and yellow corn in particular contains lutein and zeaxanthin, which are good for eye health.

SUMMER SQUASH: The yellow variety of this squash is the most nutritious, with a major dose of vitamins A, B6, and C, folate, magnesium, fiber, riboflavin, phosphorus, and potassium. Yellow squash is also rich in manganese, which helps the body helps the body form connective tissue, bones, blood clotting factors, and sex hormones. It also plays a role in fat and carbohydrate metabolism, calcium absorption, and blood sugar regulation.

TOMATILLOS: Sometimes called ‘husk tomatoes’, tomatillos are a great source of copper, zinc, beta carotene, and vitamins E and C. They are also high in niacin, helps improve circulation, and it has been shown to suppress inflammation.

WATERMELON: Yes, you can still enjoy watermelon at this time! Touted as one of the most effective ways to ‘eat your water’ – watermelon is full of essential minerals and nutrients to help nourish your body from the inside out. Watermelon is rich in an amino acid called citrulline, that can help lower your blood pressure. Watermelon also contains lycopene, which may lower your risk of heart attacks.

You can also start looking for gourds, increasing varieties of peppers and maybe even a few pomegranates in their earliest iteration. Explore all that both seasons have to offer and enjoy them for as long as nature allows them to last.

The end of the year may often conjure feelings of panic about how much time is left, and how much we still haven’t done despite our best laid hopes and dreams. From both a personal and a professional standpoint, it can be tough to take a look at how much you have, or haven’t done in the last 11 months.

The typical remedy for this feeling is to ‘self soothe’ with the proverbial list of New Year’s resolutions. But even as we make that wish list, we know in our heart of hearts that there’s little chance that we’ll make the time or an actual plan to cross those things off that list. Millions of people perpetuate this cycle of paralysis and indecision year after year. If you’re one of the people who’s interested in breaking that cycle, keep reading.

RESOLUTION vs GOALS

The reason most resolutions don’t work is because they are often confused with goals. Resolutions are wishes… typically listed to make us feel like we’re doing something good for ourselves. Goals are wishes that come with a plan… and most importantly, a timeline. In order for a goal to be viable, it has to be realistic and relevant to who we are and what we wish to accomplish.

The first thing a goal has to be is specific. Goals also differ from resolutions in this way. Resolutions tend to be vague, and full of passive phrases like ‘try’ and ‘do what I can.’ Goals should also align with your passions. On the most basic level, you have to believe that you are worthy of setting and going after your goals (because of course you are). If you lack the desire to take the steps to achieve a certain result, then you are less likely to achieve that goal. Your goals should reflect what you want, and realistically align with what you’re willing to do to get it.

The journey to reach your goal should be segmented into measurable milestones. This helps you keep track of your progress, and can also motivate you to keep going.

Your goal should be realistic and attainable. So if your goal is to grow wings and fly to the moon… well, we love that dream for you.

Your goal should be time-bound. And the time should be relative to the goal. Setting a long timeline for a simple goal is just as imbalanced as setting a short timeline for a complicated goal. Set your deadlines in realistic accordance to your goal, and you’ll be more likely to achieve them.

We outline 10 major steps on how to set and achieve your goals in the season 1 finale (Episode 12) of the HABIBI LIFE Podcast. You can can find it (and a full transcript if you were so inclined to take notes), on the home page of this site, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Here’s to a prosperous and productive future in 2023… and beyond!