A Woman's Worth

I am reading this great book by Marianne Williamson called A Woman's Worth. It brings to light so many cultural norms that society puts on woman.


When a woman is not empowered by her inner light she can't be her best self. That is when society has control, so it is our job to ignite that light.

That is my 2015 commitment to myself and I want to invite you to find ways that ignite your inner female light.

I wanted to share with everyone about a great video I watched this morning which was a clip from the Oprah Supper Soul Sunday. The take away from that clip was this key questions:


What gives you Life ?

This made me stop and think that I get so wrapped up in the daily routine of life that I forget to ask this question to myself on a daily basis. Our souls need to be feed so we can contribute to the larger world we reside in.



So here are my Life givers:


Yoga=connects me to breath and spirit
Running=releases my energy and unblocks my creativity
Books=ignite ideas and challenge me to be my best
Gardening=shows me the beauty that surrounds us and our connection to this earth

My sister on our road trip through Utah.

I feel warrior II is a great pose because you must ground your feet into the earth, shoot your arms out and hold them strong, look forward beyond your fingers. This pose makes you aware that there is no looking back. You are grounded in the present and challenge yourself to feed your soul and know that whatever the future holds you got this.

 

After a very physical week at my work my body forced me to slow down and take a breath. When I get in that mode of go, go, go it is sometimes hard to slow down until your body just tells you to stop and listen. It made me realize that I was not taking care of me and this creates a disturbing energy within myself. I find in these moments I need yoga so much. The connecting of my breath to movement, to myself, to my community.

So, on Sunday I took time to take a yoga class, then today I took a nia class. This time of dedication to one self is essential in living a well balanced life and being a positive contributing member to this planet.

Root down into yourself and honor this new way of being.



And remember to keep your heart open

Weekend Fun

So, the weekend is a time to restore, have fun and find inspiration. That is how I like to spend my weekends any way.

Saturday I ran to Hatha yoga class and the humidity here was at 75% and when I got to class I was red faced and sweating. I have never taken a class from this teacher and I really liked the long meditation we did before starting our practice because it settles your mind and roots the body. Towards the end of class she said notice today how you are after you take a yoga class and it got me thinking that I am a more calm, pleasant person to be around.

Now I want to ask all of you how or does your outlook or behavior change after taking a yoga class?



Yoga makes me shift my shit.

Respect yourself

When you uphold yourself to a certain standard you expect others to respect that. I feel I have finally come to see the value in myself and require those close to me to love, honor and respect me. So, if someone in your life is not flowing with your values take time to step back and assess that relationship. Our lives are to short and grand to endure disrespect.

So honor you today by taking a look at those that bring light into your life and those that bring clouds.

I was just reading an article on how to transform into the CEO you want. It got me thinking aren't we all CEO's of our own companies. We create a vision for our life, then we take steps to attain that vision. So, here is what I learned from the article and will incorporate this into my life to be my most successful self.

Celebrate your strengths and be aware of your opportunities.

Take on challenges with a learning mindset. You don't have to be perfect or know everything, in life we need to stay curious and keep learning.

 In this life you will always be transforming and adapting your approach, but don't lose yourself in the process.

I would love to hear how and if this could help you be the best you.

Enjoy this Monday.

Recommitting

Lately, I have been falling off the wagon with running, yoga, meditation, etc. So instead of feeling guilty or buying into negative self talk, I have decided to recommit myself to those things that bring balance and joy. So, I invite you to see everyday as a time to recommit to those things that are important to you.

I commit myself to getting up early to run by the lake, get off work early to do Dharma yoga and attend meditation classes that teach me to strive for the best in myself.