Because life happens

My schedule changed a few months ago. At first it was just an annoyance. I made a few simple adjustments in my life, but as time went on it was getting harder and harder to keep up with my new schedule and still spend as much time on the things that I loved. I just didn't see a good way to do both. Instead of adapting, I started to feel bitter. I cut down on walking, which I loved, because it wasn't fitting into my schedule the way I wanted it to. I stopped caring about what I was eating and making lunches. I just kind of shut down.

Two months and a hysterical meltdown later and I realized I was not doing things right. It's time to reboot and find a happy medium between my schedule and my life. The biggest thing that helped me today was a half hour of yoga with my mom, so it's time to start fitting yoga in again. That really helps with stress! And little by little, I can work in the rest.

So tonight, I am ending the day with a little yoga. I couldn't find my normal DVD, so I went to Youtube, the next best thing. Tonight's video - PM Yoga with Rodney Yee (Total time - 10 min):

It took me a little bit to get into this video. About half way through though I realized that it was a flow routine and I should just go with the flow. (Yeah, I went there.) I really started to have fun with it then. It ends kind of abruptly though, so I think I might look for something with more of a cooldown/shavasana ending. Looking forwarded now to seeing what's out there and finding what works for me.

Today's Motivation:

I forgot how much I need a time out by myself at the end of the day. Laying flat, legs up the wall, or just propped up on my bed, I need to take time everyday to just breath.