One of the things I have been doing since I've been gone is a yoga challenge! Holy Cow, my yoga studio on James Island, has an annual yoga challenge every year that involves taking 25 classes in 30 days. Upon completion you get your next month free (honestly, that's what pulled me in). I knew that it would be a little difficult... I was not in the habit of going to yoga everyday. Throughout the challenge I got stronger- going to class became easier. I discovered things about my body I had never noticed before (like the space in between my toes and shoulder blades, and the pads on my fingers). I even got a little better at focusing on my breathing instead of the grocery list, to-do list, and a million other things that would run through my mind during class.
Okay, that's all fine and good- but of course all of that would happen doing yoga so much, right?- Yes. There was one thing I learned that I wasn't expecting... just how difficult it is to make one hour for myself a day. Once I got use to going to class everyday, getting myself to go wasn't the problem. The problem was, and really always has been, being able to put all of the other things that tend to take priority down for one measly hour.
I began to think about how many days have come and gone that were completely dedicated to tasks, responsibilities, and chores.... too many. So I ask you, when do you put everything down, turn off the TV, turn off the cell phone, and have one hour of interrupted time just for your? When are you going to make YOU a priority? I'm starting now...
