Getting back to exercise. Since i fell off my bike this fall I had weakened my leg I have had varicose surgery on a few years ago. Had to go back to wearing support socks but my leg is getting stronger. We have a gym at work and I am doing weights every other day. Soon I will get into a habit of the in door bike and treadmill.
This year I want to focus on how not to overuse my battery. I do not want to exhaust my physical and mental health over the pressure of performing perfectly in every aspect of my life.
An important commitment I want to make to myself this year is to be present and aware and to have more meaningful connection with all beings, be more curious and continue to use my senses effectively.
Reading entries earlier i see there is a consistent theme: body, mind, spirt. Trilogies are good numbers. What surfaces for me is Sort, organize, toss. And I know this can happen in 20 minute intervals, not hours of these activities as my (faulty) perfectionism will kick in and nothing will get done. These simple goals will help encourage, nurture, and feed, my own body, mind, and spirit.
Getting back to doing strength and weight training. I lost my spot with my trainer last term and managed to get in with another this time. Here’s to a stronger new year!
Re-establishing my yoga practice. I return to it time after time, always sorry I’ve let a gap take hold and then grow. The older I get the more my body needs the efforts at balancing, the upper body moves for strength. I don’t want to join a gym or lift weights; yoga will give me what I need if I give it my time and attention. Injuries and life keep interrupting, I keep coming back and it’s always there for me and for Future Me, who will appreciate today’s effort.
I decided to stop saying that I’m “restarting” yoga and instead to say that I’m returning to yoga. I still have inside me the knowledge from years of regular practice even if I don’t have those hamstrings and core strength.
I practiced Saturday and again this morning. Short practices to build back up, and worth it.
I like returning over restarting, and just mentioned on my YTT forum earlier that we can always return to yoga 🧘🏼♀️
I don’t know how you like your asana practices, but there is a lovely 30 day series I am doing on YouTube that started on Jan 1 called Rest & Rise on the Fightmaster Yoga channel. Each day is a different focus and just 20 minutes most days with a few 30 min practices in the mix.
A commitment I want to make to myself this year is to not allow anyone to hurt my mental health. I left a job yesterday, the owner was being so rude to me and another employee. I was on the verge of tears. I knew I had to walk away, or I would be very stressed and unhappy. I want to work with people who show respect. I’m happy to put myself first, feels like I left a toxic relationship.
Happy Monday snow day here.
I am seeking a pathway that helps me get through these winter months. I live alone and spend a lot of time alone here in the middle of winter. I do read a lot, which helps some, and do a bit of yoga. But the isolation takes its toll. I see some of my family, shop with one of my daughters usually once a week. (I don’t do much driving anymore.) It tends to feel like a long winter.
It does sound like a long winter Pilgrim.
Have you thought about leading a monthly Grateful Gathering Group
either online or in person, Pilgrim?
You would be really good at it.
I’m thinking about it,
but I think I may join one first
before I think about leading one.
I commit to my physical health by exercising daily. I commit to my spiritual growth by journaling or reading passages, or breathing each morning before my day begins.
I am committed to rejuvenating my physical body to regain strength and flexibility. My yoga practice is a great part of that, and I’m also committed to finishing my 200 hour yoga studies and going further with it as time goes on.
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Connection with myself and others. Taking care of my physical body.
Peaceful attitude.
Music, sport.
Yes Anna!
Music. I would like more music!
So good to see you here!
Meditation, music and being present. Thank you!
Getting back to exercise. Since i fell off my bike this fall I had weakened my leg I have had varicose surgery on a few years ago. Had to go back to wearing support socks but my leg is getting stronger. We have a gym at work and I am doing weights every other day. Soon I will get into a habit of the in door bike and treadmill.
I want to commit to being kind and being present.
It’s nothing new, but it requires constant vigilance.
This year I want to focus on how not to overuse my battery. I do not want to exhaust my physical and mental health over the pressure of performing perfectly in every aspect of my life.
Your phrase “overuse my battery” is perfect, Semi. A wonderful visual. Thank you. It’s a reminder to “recharge” also.
An important commitment I want to make to myself this year is to be present and aware and to have more meaningful connection with all beings, be more curious and continue to use my senses effectively.
Reading entries earlier i see there is a consistent theme: body, mind, spirt. Trilogies are good numbers. What surfaces for me is Sort, organize, toss. And I know this can happen in 20 minute intervals, not hours of these activities as my (faulty) perfectionism will kick in and nothing will get done. These simple goals will help encourage, nurture, and feed, my own body, mind, and spirit.
Getting back to doing strength and weight training. I lost my spot with my trainer last term and managed to get in with another this time. Here’s to a stronger new year!
Re-establishing my yoga practice. I return to it time after time, always sorry I’ve let a gap take hold and then grow. The older I get the more my body needs the efforts at balancing, the upper body moves for strength. I don’t want to join a gym or lift weights; yoga will give me what I need if I give it my time and attention. Injuries and life keep interrupting, I keep coming back and it’s always there for me and for Future Me, who will appreciate today’s effort.
I decided to stop saying that I’m “restarting” yoga and instead to say that I’m returning to yoga. I still have inside me the knowledge from years of regular practice even if I don’t have those hamstrings and core strength.
I practiced Saturday and again this morning. Short practices to build back up, and worth it.
I like returning over restarting, and just mentioned on my YTT forum earlier that we can always return to yoga 🧘🏼♀️
I don’t know how you like your asana practices, but there is a lovely 30 day series I am doing on YouTube that started on Jan 1 called Rest & Rise on the Fightmaster Yoga channel. Each day is a different focus and just 20 minutes most days with a few 30 min practices in the mix.
A commitment I want to make to myself this year is to not allow anyone to hurt my mental health. I left a job yesterday, the owner was being so rude to me and another employee. I was on the verge of tears. I knew I had to walk away, or I would be very stressed and unhappy. I want to work with people who show respect. I’m happy to put myself first, feels like I left a toxic relationship.
Happy Monday snow day here.
Good for you, Ladybug.
Thanks Mary.
I am seeking a pathway that helps me get through these winter months. I live alone and spend a lot of time alone here in the middle of winter. I do read a lot, which helps some, and do a bit of yoga. But the isolation takes its toll. I see some of my family, shop with one of my daughters usually once a week. (I don’t do much driving anymore.) It tends to feel like a long winter.
It does sound like a long winter Pilgrim.
Have you thought about leading a monthly Grateful Gathering Group
either online or in person, Pilgrim?
You would be really good at it.
I’m thinking about it,
but I think I may join one first
before I think about leading one.
I commit to my physical health by exercising daily. I commit to my spiritual growth by journaling or reading passages, or breathing each morning before my day begins.
I am committed to rejuvenating my physical body to regain strength and flexibility. My yoga practice is a great part of that, and I’m also committed to finishing my 200 hour yoga studies and going further with it as time goes on.
It’s my “year of yoga” too, Sunnypatti. Reading about your teacher training helps keep me on track. Namaste.
💫
I too am trying to be more consistent with my yoga/ stretching practice.
Every little bit helps, so best wishes to all of us with staying consistent 🙏🏼
I want to prioritize doing art.
I am seeing myself improve
and would like to see where this goes with increased focus.
Many other things as well
but especially the art at this time.