Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall ...

"It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment." - Marcus Tullius Cicero

Like a lot of people, I have a love / hate relationship with the mirror, they can be a tell all!  Even though a mirror is not my favorite place to look, I do find the significance of a mirror and self reflection important.  It is important to know who you are; how you see yourself if huge in how others will see you. 
So I have decided to take a moment and reflect on who I am.

My name is Zada McGuire and I am _______
(in no particular order)

28 yrs old - young with an old soul, enjoying my 20s and not too excited about getting closer to 30 as I feel I would like to accomplish more before then.

a Wife - I have a wonderful loving husband, Devin, who I married in June of 2006, with a rocky start towards the beginning we have found what works for us and I am more in love today with this man.

a Daughter / Daughter-n-Law - I have a wonderful mother who taught me unconditional love and who has finally found a wonderful husband to treat her well, he is a great man and I am proud to call him Daddy D.  Although we don't get to visit often, I enjoy spending time with my mother and father-n-law and know that marriages today can still last.  My father and I have not had a relationship in many years (maybe it will be a blog one day)

a Sister / Sister-n-Law - I have 2 younger brothers who are a pain in my rear but I love them all the same and would do anything for them.  Devin was also the oldest in his family and he has 1 sister and 1 brother.

an Aunt - I LOVE being an aunt!  One of my brothers has a kid and Devin's sister has a kid.  I also "adopt" lots of nieces and nephews from my dear friends.  I enjoy doing things for kids and being creative, and I (silently) also enjoy sending them back home.

a Niece / Cousin - I am blessed with knowing my family.  Family is important on both my side and Devin's side and we regularly attend family reunions.  I also dab with myancestry.com when I have a not-so-often free moment.

a Friend - I would say I have more acquaintances than friends.  Its kind of always been this way, and I kind of like it this way too.  I have a small group that I would consider friends and an even smaller group that I would consider close friends.  With this said, life is busy and I don't get to see them often; however I try to be the best friend I can be.

a Business Owner - I started my own business in 2007 as Massage Therapy by Zada and changed and grew the business in 2011 as Natural Gifts Holistic Center. My wellness center is a huge part of my life and I can't imagine not having it.  I have great hopes and plans for the future and its growth.

a Life and Wellness Therapist and Coach - My current titles are: Licensed Massage Therapist, ITEC Certified Reflologist, Certified Nutritional Consultant.  My passion is doing Interpretive Wellness sessions.  I get the chance to sit and learn about my clients lives and what is going on in the past, present and future.  As I learn about my clients I help create lifestyle changes while giving positive affirmation and often times complementary therapies such as massage or chakra balancing, etc.

a Student - I think I will be a student for life.  The more you learn, the more you realize you don't know, and crave to know more.  I am currently working on my Bachelors in Natural Health through the Kingdom College of Natural Health.  I also keep up with my continued education for massage and also have over my hours needed.

a Procrastinator - Oh MY!  This should totally be at the TOP of the list.  I am a total procrastinator.  As in wait till two days before school work is due to start it; wait till the month taxes are due to even think about them.  I will say though that as bad as a habit as it is, I am quite good at it and I seem to turn in really good work when its complete (and most of the time, its on time).

Strong - I like to think I have good physical strength, but also good mental strength.  I think am definitely head strong ;)

Smart - Because I love to read and take classes, I have some general smarts about me.  I am not the best at relying on quotes or muscle names, but my intuition has a direct hotline to my knowledge and knows how to use the things I have learned without needing the specifics.

a Decent Cook - I have loved to bake for a long time, but its really on in the last couple years that I have enjoyed cooking.  I can follow almost any recipe and come out with a good dish, but lately I have been exploring my intuition in the kitchen.  I enjoy throwing things together and tweaking recipes.

a Gardner - I started a container garden a few years ago and had good success for the amount planted.  I have recently ventured into a larger size garden.  It is a lot of work (which I am currently procrastinating on weeding), but I truly enjoy it and the fruits of the labor.  We have several good compost piles too.

am Crafty - I think I get this from my moms side of the family.  I have even surprised myself on some of the creative things I have come up with.

an Animal Lover - There is definitely a place in my heart for animals.  We currently have several, including some rescues.  We have 5 cats (2 inside, 3 outside, all rescues), a livestock guardian dog, 8 ducks (2 rescues), and lots of chickens (couple rescues)

a Volunteer - I don't mind volunteering anywhere, but I give most of my volunteer time to Kids Unlimited Foundation where I am also a board member.

Witty, Funny, and Sarcastic - There is at least one person in my life that I can still make laugh and smile.  My husband seems to still find me amusing and funny, so I feel I am doing my job well.  On the other hand, I have been known to be quite sarcastic.

a Giver -  It is easier for me to give than to get.  I enjoy doing things for others/

the Worlds Worst Medicine Taker - I am not a doctor goer!  I will take "medicine" if absolutely necessary and I see no other option.  But I will almost always try and herb or holistic medicine first.  You know its past the point of bad when I go for the over the counter pain reliever.

Holistic Minded - This kind of goes with the "worlds worst medicine taker".  I think that our emotions influence our body and how we feel.  I use a lot of essential oils in my life.

a Thinker - Once my brain is in action, it doesn't stop!  I am always thinking about something.

Vegetarian -  This one is a little tricky.  When I cook or eat at home I cook grain free / vegan.  I claim vegetarian because I do believe in enjoying life (will blog on this later)

Extraordinary - I remember being a church youth lesson one time where they were talking about living your live as ordinary or extraordinary.  I like to think I am extraordinary.

I am ME!


Who are you? 
Have you ever taken a moment to self reflect and define who you are? 
What makes you, you? 

If everyone was the same, the world would be boring! 

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” ~Dr. Seuss