I had a revelation last weekend: I don't want to chase anymore. In life, that is. I mean, yes, of course there will be things that I need to work for in order to get (a promotion at work, for ex.) but overall I have come to a place of calm and contentedness where I don't want to chase after anything anymore. Men included. Status. Material things. I have been chasing after getting myself to a comfortable place professionally and I did it and (since my divorce) have been chasing after finding someone that I want to build a life with (well, that doesn't seem to be going as well as my professional path..) but I am exhausted by all the chasing that I seem to have been doing. I'm done.
In chasing, you never get to enjoy the moment and cherish the people that you are with, or be present with what you are truly feeling and thinking. It feels good to not be chasing anymore. I feel liberated...like take my bra off and swing it around liberated. If great things and people come my way - fantastic. If not, I have so much life to live. Why waste it wondering about the unknowns when I can just live through it peacefully?
My new mind set seems to be very European - Italian, Spanish, Greek. You know...enjoy the moment...slow down...savor the people and flavors of life. With that, I offer to my friends and fans My Big Fat Greek Tempeh:
My Big Fat Greek Tempeh
- ~3 cups spinach
- 1/2 package organic tempeh (I like: http://www.foodservicedirect.com/product.cfm/p/170786/Light-Life-Foods-Organic-Flax-Seed-Tempeh-8-Ounce.htm)
- ~1t crushed garlic
- ~1 T olive oil
- 1/4 cup hummus (I like: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bobbis-Hummus/74690601576?v=info)
- 2T feta cheese
1. Saute olive oil with crushed garlic and tempeh on medium heat until tempeh browns around the edges. Add in spinach until spinach wilts or is of desired consistency.
2. In bowl, put hummus and feta cheese together.
3. Add tempeh and spinach to hummus and feta.
4. enjoy!
Health benefits:
- spinach - high in B vitamins, fiber, and other vitamins and antioxidants which help fight disease and repair cell damage
- olive oil - a MUFA (monounsaturated fatty acid) which has been shown to help reduce belly fat and maintain satiety
- garlic - another anitoxidant which can help repair cells and is has been shown to help lower cholesterol
- tempeh - a form of tofu that is low in calories, high in fiber and protein and thus a great meat substitute which can help with weight loss
- hummus - pureed chickpeas so it is high in fiber and protein to help keep you fuller, longer...need I say more?
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