in light of my recent injury and disappointing news at work, it’s become very clear to me that 2013 will be the year of imperfection. not that i’m implying my life was perfect before, it’s just that i am coming to terms with truly accepting the challenges that life brings.
this morning, i received a newsletter update from the yoga hive, a great studio nearby and the opening note really struck a chord: …”I went for an easy 3.5 mile run in Frick park which was a huge accomplishment for me. At one time, even recently, I had knee and SI pain that made running uncomfortable and sometimes painful. But like yogic and meditation traditions teach, impermanence (anicca), is a mark of life. Where pain, hurt, sorrow, happiness, joy, romantic love or frustration are in one moment is not always the same in the next moment, next day, week, year or decade. Each time we settle our bodies onto the yoga mat, we begin to observe this impermanence…”
sit down with a cuppa (my matcha with almond milk)
i know that some of you reading out there are also going through a difficult point in your life and hope this resonates within. i used to become afraid of uncertainty and lack of control that a situation brought to the table. i felt the need to be poised at all times, prepared and ready to assert. in recent years, the untangling of these thoughts and willingness to simply be have brought immeasurable peace and a huge loss of anxiety. i’m not immune to these feelings and have referenced them at a few different points in the past, however my reaction to these triggers is different today.
forgive yourself for not always saying the right thing, or being prepared. our lives are not linear. there is nothing more sterile or unexciting than thinking of our journey as fixed points on a data graph! don’t be afraid to be uniquely and unapologetically yourself! be the friend, daughter/son, or spouse that you dream of being and things will start to happily fall into place! x
February 28, 2013 at 5:36 pm
As you know, this resonates. Good timing. I am beginning to realize how much living in the moment is necessary to my happiness, and how everything that happens is not the end of the world or permanent, but another important part of my story.
March 1, 2013 at 7:17 pm
love ya G! x
February 28, 2013 at 6:13 pm
I needed this post today. : )
March 1, 2013 at 7:17 pm
i’m glad you read it then! x
February 28, 2013 at 10:36 pm
This comes at a good time, M. Thanks for encouraging us to forgive ourselves, and support each other. Sending love.
March 1, 2013 at 7:10 pm
thanks katie! x
March 1, 2013 at 12:29 pm
like your post )
great blog )
Angela Donava
March 1, 2013 at 3:31 pm
I really needed this today. Thank you.
March 1, 2013 at 7:09 pm
::hugs::
March 1, 2013 at 6:19 pm
I love this post. It couldn’t have come at a better time. Also rediscovering your blog is a blessing. Seeing someone doing relaxed version of exercise/non is kind of what I need
I’m currently suffering amenorrhoea and realising I need to slow down my workoht roytine. I don’t know how I will go about this but ive got to (gym rat). Anyway sorry to blab on! But thank you for this post and I love your blog!
March 1, 2013 at 7:12 pm
aww what a sweet note sophie! thank you!! it’s true, i haven’t done much in the way of exercise at all so this should show you that you won’t suddenly pack on the pounds. i eat healthy during the week and on weekends enjoy wine or scotch/bourbon and always have a dessert fri or sat nights, sometimes both depending on the mood;) i just make sure to indulge regularly but not overdo my portion. best of luck to you on your journey x
March 2, 2013 at 11:55 am
Thank you
x