All tagged Yoga

What Goals?

Birthday months are for reflection and goal setting so I started October off with a list of three goals, all of which are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound). As usual, I bit off a bit more than I can chew, mostly because I ignored the fact that I’d also be on vacation one week out of this month. To top it off, I failed to leave wiggle room for those times when life gets in the way.

Come On, Get Happy

I’m convinced that happiness is not a proper goal. In fact, only pursuing happiness is the surest way to unhappiness. Preoccupation with the pursuit frequently leads to missing the organic moments of relief, comfort and joy that happen every day. As I’m working to live my life with more intention, I’ve become more and more aware of those bursts of happiness throughout my day.

I'm No Poser

Instead of continuing the pity party I started yesterday, I woke up this morning with fresh perspective and decided to figure out a way to reinvigorate my exercise routine. I quickly realized this meant I had to do something I’ve been putting off for more than two years—take a class at Yoga Studio 43.