Molly Sanders

Confidence Post

How are confidence and well being connected?
It’s a strange one, that’s for sure.
I used to think I needed to be “healthy” - eat well, work out, be fit, be energized, be thin - and then I would feel confident.
Surprise, surprise. That’s not how it works. This isn’t a cause and effect situation, and I realized that connecting “health” as a means to gain confidence is actually a form of perfectionism, idealism, a standard: until I’m perfect, I can’t be confident.
Health, wellbeing and confidence ARE linked, but indirectly. There’s actually something in between that’s linking the two.
I call it alignment, but this is also in the same realm as living your truth, whole hearted living, etc.
This has been my experience.
❎ When I have my attention on what I’m eating, my exercise, how I look, the amount of money in my bank account, etc. more often than not, I feel dissatisfied, not enough… like I’m not “there” yet. 
✅ On the flip side, when my energy is focused on the impact I am having and want to have, my purpose, what my life is for, I feel live and inspired AND strangely all that other stuff - the money, the way I eat, exercise, my body image - they just fall into place.
✨✨ This is my happy place and I love revealing this happy place to my clients. ✨✨
A sure fire sign that you’re not in that place, is any experience of suffering, rigidity, deprivation, fatigue/exhaustion with respect to how you’re eating and/or moving & exercising.
It doesn’t have to be that way! I promise. XO

Flank steak, cauliflower mash, and broccoli slaw - 45 mins from start to finish.
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Flank steak is my absolute favourite cut of beef. It's inexpensive, it's lean, and it's very forgiving!
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I marinate for 20 mins, sear it in a cast iron and finish it for 10 mins in a 400 degree oven. Let it rest for 10 mins covered and viola!
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I'm also a big fan of cauliflower puree - steamed cauliflower and butter in the blendtec - OMG it's delish.
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I always have a kale or broccoli slaw blend in my fridge so I can get some fresh veggies on my plate in a pinch. I added a mustard vinaigrette to this one.
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Eating well should never be difficult or boring!

Words to live by. ❤️