Stay Inspired

Get on your mat. 

I was unable to make it to class today so I spent some time on my mat practicing a few poses I have been working on. 

I was first introduced to Side Crow in one of my Power Yoga classes in December. 

I fell on my head…

I didn't try again for a couple weeks after because I didn't think I'd be able to do it. It came up in another Power class the first week of January. 

I fell on my head… again.

But something had changed. My attitude. 

I felt inspired to see what I could make of this pose. Today, I finally was able to hold this pose with control. I just had to share because I was so excited!

"Yoga is a powerful vehicle for change. As you build strength, you start to believe in your own potential." ~Tiffany Cruikshank

The Art of Powering Down

I won't pretend like I am not one of the many electronic addicts out there. I love my phone. 

There, I said it. The first step is admitting it.

But through writing this blog, I've become aware of a few bad habits that have worked their way into my life. I am sure they are not recent, but they have been recognized now. Public knowledge to the world!

1. I play with my phone (social media, responding to messages, checking my email) for at least 10 minutes every morning when my alarm goes off and every night before I go to sleep. I've even started checking my phone if I wake up in the middle of the night. Who does that… phone addicts. That's who. 

2. I've started watching Netflix in bed again. 

3. I've noticed some negativity in my life and I let it affect me.

WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?

I'll tell you what I am going to do. 21 days. That's all it takes to create a new habit. So three weeks from now… on the 18th of February… I should have kissed these terrible, no good habits GOOD-BYE. 

Here's my plan...

1. Get that phone away! Mom and Dad were right. I should have listened years ago! They wanted me to keep my phone outside of my room when I was sleeping. However, since I use my phone as an alarm, I have concluded that I will place it in a corner of my room, away from my bed. I will place it there 15 minutes before I go to sleep and I will not check it for 15 minutes after I wake up. I know you can't really hold me accountable for this one, but you will have to take my word for it. It is a challenge I am willing to accept! I am putting it there now...

*Added bonus - I won't be able to hit snooze!

2. Say no to Netflix in bed! I don't foresee this being too difficult. I love to read! I am currently reading The Power of Habit. Interesting that my post is about habits… Could it be a coincidence? ;)

3. Gratitude / Positivity Journal. Every night before I go to bed (instead of playing with my phone) I am going to write down 3 things that are either things I am grateful for or positive things that happened that day. Maybe I will even share them with you sometimes!