Blue Cat Yoga, Norwich Videos
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Today, I'm thinking about barriers. I think about my own a lot! Why i do some things, why not others. I have a whole list of reasons why i want to do something - it's good for me, it will make me feel great, it's fun, there a community of people i can connect with, it's affordable, it boosts my mood, it keeps me fit, blah blah blah. Then there's the list of why i can't. Usually it's because it requires effort (motivation can be hard!). Sometimes it's because i haven't got time (time for me - there's loads of time for me to look after others obvs), childcare, job. Sometimes it's because I'm tired or poorly. All such legitimate reasons not to do the thing that i like doing. So then I don't do it. I continue with the habits that maybe don't do me much good, like not so much self care, little quality time for me (whatever form that takes), eating the 'wrong' things, lack of a good routine that can boost my positive mental health. My needs might slide near the bottom of the pile of important things. I bet I'm not the only one! Overcoming one barrier at a time is a lot easier than trying to smash them all at once, so for me my intention, my sankalpa is to value. Value myself, my precious time, my options. My routine will help this, if it's booked in it will more likely happen! Go to bed at a good time, wake up with enough time not to be in a blind panic rush of a morning (still can't be just me haha!) Make time for my yoga practice even if it's just for 15 minutes. Plan meals. Plan a night out. Plan to go to a class. But all in small steps along the way. So my goal is not necessarily to do all the things at once, but to have a healthy routine that works around all the other bits of life around me. And value that space for me.
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Today, I'm thinking about barriers. I think about my own a lot! Why i do some things, why not others. I have a whole list of reasons why i want to do something - it's good for me, it will make me feel great, it's fun, there a community of people i can connect with, it's affordable, it boosts my mood, it keeps me fit, blah blah blah. Then there's the list of why i can't. Usually it's because it requires effort (motivation can be hard!). Sometimes it's because i haven't got time (time for me - there's loads of time for me to look after others obvs), childcare, job. Sometimes it's because I'm tired or poorly. All such legitimate reasons not to do the thing that i like doing. So then I don't do it. I continue with the habits that maybe don't do me much good, like not so much self care, little quality time for me (whatever form that takes), eating the 'wrong' things, lack of a good routine that can boost my positive mental health. My needs might slide near the bottom of the pile of important things. I bet I'm not the only one! Overcoming one barrier at a time is a lot easier than trying to smash them all at once, so for me my intention, my sankalpa is to value. Value myself, my precious time, my options. My routine will help this, if it's booked in it will more likely happen! Go to bed at a good time, wake up with enough time not to be in a blind panic rush of a morning (still can't be just me haha!) Make time for my yoga practice even if it's just for 15 minutes. Plan meals. Plan a night out. Plan to go to a class. But all in small steps along the way. So my goal is not necessarily to do all the things at once, but to have a healthy routine that works around all the other bits of life around me. And value that space for me. Please comment and share any thoughts!
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