Unique like a snowflake, cherish knowing you are the only one!

"Some will always be prettier, be smarter, be younger, but they will never be you". - Tanni Satter

Choose wisely.

Everything comes down to choice. Including HAPPINESS: It starts with YOU and YOUR mindset. Happiness will not come with your job, will not come with money, will not come with any (fill in the blank) circumstance. But, happiness DOES start with YOU. Think happy, choose happy. Be happy. XO, M.Toro!

I will be your safe place, and I need you to be mine. THAT is LOVE.

"Lately I’ve been thinking about who I want to love, and how I want to love, and why I want to love the way I want to love, and what I need to learn to love that way, and who I need to become to become the kind of love I want to be ... and when I break it all down, when I whittle it into a single breath, it essentially comes out like this: Before I die, I want to be somebody’s favorite hiding place, the place they can put everything they know they need to survive, every secret, every solitude, every nervous prayer, and be absolutely certain I will keep it safe. I will keep it safe." —Andrea Gibson ‪#‎TodaysMantra‬

Meditation:

Inhale love. Exhale fear. Inhale confidence. Exhale worry. Inhale Gorgeous.Keep inhaling... Exhale ugly. Ok, you beautiful! Have a great day, do big things in little ways. XO, MJT

Thought of the day:

Hurry with me = major mistake. Everything takes time, and has steps…seasons. Nibble on that! XO, MJT

Amanda W. RECOMMENDS Maria J. Toro, LMP for MASSAGE/bodywork and art.

"I came out of my session with Maria feeling powerful in my body. It was not only a massage, but a session in healing. As a runner and athlete it is nice to find a massage therapist who has first hand experience with the major problems and injuries athletes can acquire. She gave me tips and exercises to do at home to continue healing everyday. Her practice isn't bogged down by the rules of spas and clinics so she has more power over the time and essence of your session, it IS about you. Her space is comfortable and beautiful, decorated with her own artwork (which I loved). With an open heart I would recommend Maria to anyone looking for a massage therapist." -Amanda W. (Seattle)

Detox

Did you know that our glorious bodies are detoxing all of the time! It's true. It is happening now, and we can do a few more things to help out along the way: First thing in the morning upon waking, HYDRATION. Add lemon or apple cider vinegar to balance PH, liver flush and healthy digestion. MOVE YO BODY/EXERCISE: Good for everything, heart, circulation, joints, lymph, and mind/emotions…"just do it".Simplify your diet: Eat those seasonal, and local if you can, fruits and veggies. Induldge in healthy fats and avoid refined sugars, processed foods and GMO's.Think: Balanced, healthy diet, go for the nutrient dense foods. DRY BRUSHING: I do this before showering, its so good for shluffing off dead skin cells, increases blood flow, and lymph detox! BATH: My personal favorite! Daily rituals: Epsom salt, baking soda and a few drops of high quality lavender essential oil. QUiet time/Meditation:Yoga, get outdoors, in nature…dance! Relax. De-stress.Detox your life: People/places/music/tv… SLOW DOWN and be mindful of what your body is processing. Do you need a detox anywhere else in your life? Listen to your body, in quiet time, you will hear the answers you need, ask and you will receive. In Health, Meta-Maria!