After a long and challenging week in Charlotte, it was good to get up with my introverted girl group for an outdoor pizza making class at Lucky Leaf Farms.

The vibe of the the venue was Southern Living magazine meets organic farm stand, and the owners Marc and Kate were simply cute.  (I low key added retire with my husbae on a microgreen farm with an outdoor wood fired oven to my bucket list.)

Before making our pizzas, we toured their microgreen greenhouse, and tasted “mini versions” of broccoli, mustard, and popcorn. The taste is the same as the regular vegetable, but in a small size. I know no other way to describe that.

We ended the night rolling dough… eating and discussing the latest happenings in the QC.

September has been a month of growth and deep reflection. Leaving the farm, I realized the power of observation. Every day, every week and every month has a unique lesson to teach.

4 things I’ve learned this month…

1. do it afraid

I have missed many opportunities because I was too scared to go after what I wanted. “But, what will happen if….” has played in my head like a never ending record. While I haven’t learned to dismiss these thoughts completely, I’ve challenge myself to take the leap of faith with my heart pounding and palms sweating.

2. learning about myself helps me to open up to others

I’m an introvert. 80 to 90 percent if we quantify it. Most people would never guess this because I love interacting with others. However, I can be quite guarded. Talking about my personal business or expressing my feelings has always been off limits. This has been known to put a strain on relationships. This year I’ve really taken the time to get to know “what makes me happy” and “why does XYZ rub me the wrong way.” This month I noticed how confident I am able to say, “I feel…when you….” without fear of the repercussions of vulnerability. I love it!

3)  time wasters never seem like a waste of time at the time

I’m literally getting this revelation as I’m typing this. It’s almost the end of the day, and I’m sitting here thinking, “Wow… I wasted 3 hours today on “some foolery.” Sadly, I didn’t realize it was foolishness until I sat down to reflect on my day. Reflection is a must. 

4) eating healthy is connected to my spiritual walk

This is not a theory. I didn’t search it out in scripture. It’s an observation. I noticed that when I’m eating a diet of whole plant-based foods, I’m more excited about waking up in the morning and praying. My challenge next month is eat more whole plant-based foods.

“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.”

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