Happy 2011! It's been a bit of a while. A lot has happened and changed and the break was well needed. After having baby #2 I went through a really rough spot. I wasnt working FT anymore (I had been a member of the working society for 20 years!) and I was home with 2 kiddos, one being a sick baby and I think I had post-pardum. I felt tired, useless and a lone a lot. I knew I needed to make changes. Here's what happened:
I took a yoga class. The place that had it fit in perfectly with preschool time and they had free baby care in a clean space. So I went. The sitter asked if i was advanced at yoga. "NOPE". She said "Oh, your class today is Vinyasa, it's pretty advanced." I wanted to leave. You see I was never one for doing things on my own in strange places, let alone taking a workout class - an advanced one at that! But I stayed. And oh.my.goodness. The instructor was amazing. I sweat like I hadn't sweat in years. I felt amazing. Truly amazing. That's all it took. I was hooked and every Tuesday for the last 6 weeks I have been there.
Then the bug bit some more. I started to think about intentions and positivity. i started to do sun salutations at night before bed and send out positive thoughts. I started chanting in my mind "Do you want to LIVE or do you want to EXIST." LIVE! Viva Life! Then I started doing the breathing techniques from class at home, downloaded a great Yoga app for my iphone and began adding pre made practices to my weekly life.
So what is the result?
- I feel wonderful.
- An old friend that I had a falling out with came into my life again. I had missed her and out of the blue, she contacted me.
- I began to knit for love again.
- I started a business, Keen Bean Design, with my husband and it has taken off beautifully.
- I was told I was unanimously voted by a committee to win an award for top 25 women in business.
- I have made 2 new amazing, creative friends that I enjoy spending time with and look forward to watching the friendship flourish.
- My upper back pain that has been so hard for me is lessening.
- I have motivation, inspiration and desire.
- I appreciate and love my time with my wee ones more than ever.
- I have delight in my life again
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inspired by: yoga, figuring it out, peace, love, positivity
cheers, meg
