Start. By Stopping.

I heard these words during one of my recent yoga practices. It gave me reason to think about what this means. To me.

It’s been 26 weeks since I’ve gotten on a plane. To travel for business or pleasure. I’ve been stopped. And today, I’ve realized it’s okay. For now.

STOP

I can’t stress enough that this year we have all experienced some level of trauma associated with the changes brought on. We’ve also experienced levels of opportunities that maybe we never even imagined! When I started reflecting on the word stop by starting at yoga, I began thinking about what this looks like off the mat.

Halting the travel and variety experiences that went with it caused me look deeply again at my own vital needs and to make a shift. Movement took a front seat as I tabled my travel. For now. As a reflection back on my fitness journal, I took a note week 4 which was actually 3 weeks before the pandemic hit us.

“Thoughts have a big part in shaping your reality, which in turn directs your outlook in life. Ruminate on where you are feeling stuck, uninspired or hopeless.”

I took this note week 4 which was actually 3 weeks before the pandemic hit us.

STOP. TO START.

It’s September now. We are living and working in a new remote reality. What changed for me was to shift focus on my vital needs. I felt stuck because I couldn’t travel like I used to. So I took that vital need of travel related to variety of experiences and shifted it to a focus on movement.

I’m happy to say that fitness has become such a integral part of my life! For 32 weeks, I have documented my fitness journey by planning workouts in advance and tracking my accomplishments. I’ve learned to be more mindful in the choices I make as to what I put into my body, mind and soul.

#namastecommittedtoseeingthepositiveinlife