Why write a blog..?!

So this is my first blog! I bet a whole lot of people are wondering why I would start writing a blog. The thing is, I'm known for my impulsive decisions when it comes to random stuff. Though, they're not that random to me! You see, I think a lot. And I mean really: A LOT.  I've had people telling me before that I should quit that habit. But that's just me. And most of the time I figure out what I want that way. I say most of the time, because sometimes I can use the help (or push) of a family member or  friend to take the next step into the right direction. By the way, I would be absolutely nowhere without my family and friends!


Anyway, back to my thinking problem. The thing is that, very often, I don't include others in my thinking-process, (the beginning of it anyways). Whenever I get stuck though, I'm not afraid to share my problem with the world. Maybe thats a bad habit, I don't really know (yet). For example, last year, around this time actually I decided to become a vegetarian. People called me nuts, told me it wouldn't last. They just didn't understand why! So I had to explain to them that it was something I always wanted, and that I thought about it. A LOT. I didn't mind explaining though, because I had a reason (shared in next blog!). With this particular decision, I got a little push from a dear friend of mine. I just met her  in October at ballet class and we decided to have dinner. She told me, and another friend who joined us, that she was a vegetarian. Or at least, didn't eat meat. Once she said that, it was like my mind or body or I don't know what told me: now it's your time to start. So I did. And the entire world was in shock. Okay, now I'm exaggerating, but you get the idea.


The same thing happened (less extreme though) when I started to tell my friends and family that I was getting into yoga (Thanks to Tara Stiles' v-logs on Youtube). Falling madly in love with it. This happened around the same period I officially decided to stop eating meat. It just made sense to me! Why? Well, I was in my last year of getting my Bachelors-degree for Child and Family studies, I was stressed, I was tired, I wasn't very happy anymore (you know, life can get to you sometimes). And to me vegetarianism + yoga = energy, happiness, balance and even more energy. That was exactly what I needed. And it worked! I finished my bachelors-degree with an 8+! And besides all that, I was getting happier again! People were noticing :)


Now, after being pretty happy with my silly life, somethings about it were still bothering me. Like, lets see, the fact that I didn't really know what to do with it!! I decided to get a masters-degree in Social and Organizational Psychology (again, so many 'WHY'S?!'). I kept practicing yoga and avoiding meat-stuff. After months and months of thinking, I still didn't know, and it was getting absolutely frustrating. The reason: I didn't really tell people what was going on. Not because I didn't wanted to share, but because I really didn't know! I still had to think about it ;)


Then I remembered something. I'm a yogi and absolute health-nut in the making, I'm a social and organizational psychology student. I'm a friend, a listener, an adviser to those who ask... Well duh, why didn't I think of this before?  I want to become a Public Health Advisor! 
And then I remembered something else. Ever since I was little I loved books. I loved everything about them. In my head I always had many stories to tell (mostly about my ridiculous love, but also about health, yoga, mindfulness and my road to vegetarianism) and I wanted to write them down. When I'm with my friends and tell them about my absolutely crazy (but great!) life of mine, I keep mentioning that I should write a book. I actually tried many times, but once I start writing, I always got stuck so I just quit and forget about it. Till the next story starts screaming in my head:  WRITE ME DOWN!!... It never really worked out. I think it was because I thought it was silly. I mean, why would I write a book!? 


But this weekend I had an epiphany, with a little help of course! (Thank you friends, you know who you are!!). Like I said, I figured out what I want to do for this beautiful planet and I also figured out what I wanted to do for myself (actually I just said it out loud and really meant it).... Start writing that damn book. 
And what better way to start, then to write a blog?? Perfect way to practice! So that's my reason. (I already got a text from my brother: Why do you want to write a blog?!... see what I mean! I'm expecting more, but I have my answer ready! ;))


So this is it. The beginning of a book, written by me. Sharing my stories, and telling others about the lessons I learned. The good, the bad and the ugly. In this blog I will also give advise and share my experiences about yoga, vegetarianism, health, and love. It's about finding balance in life, balance within yourself, balance in everything you do. 


Hope you'll stick with me through this! I can always use a little push in the right direction :)


Stacey