It feels like my birthday right now! I am so excited because I just ordered some gifts for my yoga students!! I've had a pretty solid and consistent group of yogi's coming to my class since February, so I thought it was time to add a little prop action to the practice. After much research and consideration, I opted for the Three Minute Egg! We should have them by the end of the week!
The eggs I ordered will be for use in the studio, however, if any of you decide you'd like a set of eggs that you can take home with you and call your very own, please let me know and I will order you a set in any color that you choose :)
Friday, September 13, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
You've Got Mail
You've Got Mail!
I was walking to my mailbox today with my mind wandering (per usual) and I started thinking about how walking to the mailbox is the only physical activity that some people get for the entire day. I live on about an acre with my house at the back of that acre, so I have a little distance from the front door to the mailbox, but still, one round trip per day hardly accounts for a days worth of activity. So, I decided to write a workout that you can build on based on your level of fitness. If you are completely sedentary, start with the 1st exercise only. Each day (or as you feel stronger) add the next exercise. By the time you get to the final exercise, this will be a killer workout. Already in stupendous shape? Cycle through the whole circuit as many times as you can for 30 minutes and share your score with me( 1 point per round)! I'd LOVE you to comment any remarks made by your neighbors (or mail carrier) should any of them witness this awesome and not at all wacko behavior :)
All exercises are down and back (from front door to mailbox). Let me know if you need clarification on any of these. This is great for one of those days that you didn't think you'd get to workout, but as soon as you opened the door and saw your mailbox you were inspired to just throw in a few rounds. Print this workout and tape it to the inside of your mailbox as a reminder!
Groundhog Day
I had friend feeling a little blasé and they told me they felt like their life was Groundhog Day (Bill Murray movie, I'm sure you're familiar).
They were bored with the same day-in-day-out routine with nothing changing. At first I was thinking, "Yeah, that's lame. So sorry you're feeling that way." But, in reality, most of us have a day to day routine that we practice that can be a little mundane. The beauty of that is that, like Bill Murray's character, each day we can consciously review what we are doing that is either enriching or corrupting our lives. We can take inventory and rid the negative and amplify the positive until we get it right. Look at that comfortable routine as an opportunity to develop what will eventually turn into your ideal day. No one knows how many days it will take to get it right, but once you feel like you've really nailed it, guess what, you have the power to start a new adventure and keep repeating that one until you are satisfied with what you've accomplished.
So tell me...what would you do if you knew you COULD NOT FAIL?
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Change Your Mind, Change the World
Walking Away-Good Exercise ;)
It takes discipline, courage and determination to set and work toward your goals. So, what happens when you're in pursuit of a goal and all of the sudden you have that lightbulb moment accompanied by an overwhelming urge to change your mind.
Is it okay to bail? What is the difference between quitting and changing your mind?
I struggle with this often. There is no better feeling than having a plan mapped out and being able to recognize that you are on the right track to accomplishing what you set out to achieve. Likewise, there are few things more frustrating than being halfway down the path and realizing the plan is taking you in a direction that is no longer where you want to go. How do you know if quitting/redirecting is what will serve you best?
Look at the big picture. Have other situations in your life changed? Has pursuing this dream caused you sadness, stress, anxiety? Does it have a negative impact on others in your life? It's reasonable to accept that working toward anything worth having isn't going to be easy all of the time. It isn't going to be fun at every moment and sacrifices are sure to be necessary, but if you take a step back and notice that what you are pursuing isn't serving you any longer, isn't filling you with positive energy and keeping you motivated and driven, then take a new direction. It isn't quitting if you are redesigning your plan. Think of it like this: If you built a house 20 years ago, at the time it was probably state of the art, new mechanicals, modern design and decor. However, if you haven't touched it in the past 20 years, today it probably looks dated.
The floor plan may not seem functional. The mechanicals are in need of repair or replacement. The furniture and window treatments may look like a sun-faded version of something chosen by Rainbow Brite. Does that mean you should keep everything as is and live with it because that's what you wanted 20 years ago? Should you toss a grenade in the window and head for the hills? Mmmm'no. But you can certainly redirect your plan. Look at your options. Renovate, remodel, sell and buy new. If you can't afford it, even better! You get to devise a plan to reach the goal to afford it.
At some point we all need to reevaluate and redirect our paths. When I was 6 I wanted to be a cashier at Big Bear and a astronaut when I grew up. Nothing wrong with that, but in pursuit of my dream, other ideas and adventures lead me in new directions. When you know better, you should do better. Take the time to look at your situation. What about it serves you and make you an improved, more confident, more joyful version of yourself? What exhausts you, frustrates you and drains you? Is it possible to eliminate the latter? If it can't be eliminated, can it be redesigned or improved? If it can't be changed at all, can you change the way you look at it?
Schedule some time every few months to take inventory of how the different aspects of your life make you feel. Then purge it, change it or change your perspective about it. Please, please, please don't carry on and let it take the best of you.
(me having lightbulb moment under giant lamp)
Is it okay to bail? What is the difference between quitting and changing your mind?
I struggle with this often. There is no better feeling than having a plan mapped out and being able to recognize that you are on the right track to accomplishing what you set out to achieve. Likewise, there are few things more frustrating than being halfway down the path and realizing the plan is taking you in a direction that is no longer where you want to go. How do you know if quitting/redirecting is what will serve you best?
Look at the big picture. Have other situations in your life changed? Has pursuing this dream caused you sadness, stress, anxiety? Does it have a negative impact on others in your life? It's reasonable to accept that working toward anything worth having isn't going to be easy all of the time. It isn't going to be fun at every moment and sacrifices are sure to be necessary, but if you take a step back and notice that what you are pursuing isn't serving you any longer, isn't filling you with positive energy and keeping you motivated and driven, then take a new direction. It isn't quitting if you are redesigning your plan. Think of it like this: If you built a house 20 years ago, at the time it was probably state of the art, new mechanicals, modern design and decor. However, if you haven't touched it in the past 20 years, today it probably looks dated.
(pastel couch, anyone? source)
The floor plan may not seem functional. The mechanicals are in need of repair or replacement. The furniture and window treatments may look like a sun-faded version of something chosen by Rainbow Brite. Does that mean you should keep everything as is and live with it because that's what you wanted 20 years ago? Should you toss a grenade in the window and head for the hills? Mmmm'no. But you can certainly redirect your plan. Look at your options. Renovate, remodel, sell and buy new. If you can't afford it, even better! You get to devise a plan to reach the goal to afford it.
(find the silver lining :) source)
At some point we all need to reevaluate and redirect our paths. When I was 6 I wanted to be a cashier at Big Bear and a astronaut when I grew up. Nothing wrong with that, but in pursuit of my dream, other ideas and adventures lead me in new directions. When you know better, you should do better. Take the time to look at your situation. What about it serves you and make you an improved, more confident, more joyful version of yourself? What exhausts you, frustrates you and drains you? Is it possible to eliminate the latter? If it can't be eliminated, can it be redesigned or improved? If it can't be changed at all, can you change the way you look at it?
Schedule some time every few months to take inventory of how the different aspects of your life make you feel. Then purge it, change it or change your perspective about it. Please, please, please don't carry on and let it take the best of you.
(Namaste)
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