Friday, February 19, 2010

30-Day Journey, Day 12

It's funny how the mind works.  I resisted practicing today.  Although consciously, I told myself that I was going to a class today, it seemed that subconsciously, I was doing everything in my power to not practice today. 

1. I didn't take either a change of clothes or my yoga mat with me when I left the house this morning. 
2. I lost track of time at work and did not leave to make it to class on time.
3. I told myself that I would leave soon so that I could practice at home before getting ready to meet my friend for dinner, instead I kept on looking for more work to do and ended staying at work even later - on a Friday!
4. I told myself that I would do some yoga to wind down from the day after dinner.  I got home from dinner so overstuffed with fish & chips and lemon sour cream pie!

Eventually, I laid my mat down on the living room floor, turned on a yoga podcast and decided to breath, stretch, and twist for only 20 minutes.  45 minutes later, I am done.  I practiced.  It is a late practice, but I committed to a daily practice for 30 days and I did it.  I must admit that I didn't feel very good for most of the practice because I was still so full and bloated from dinner - but I did it and I'm glad that I did it.  Now I can sleep peacefully knowing that I did what I committed to do 12 days ago. 

I can commit to something and stick to it...even when I am resisting.  YES!  I can persevere!

Namaste.

1 comment:

  1. Isn't it funny / sad how we stand in our way most of the time?

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