I am halfway through Day 10. I feel so much better. I am more focused, productive and calm. I have to admit that Oprah and Deepak are onto to something good, something I cannot ignore. Along with being serendipitous, the synchronicity is almost scary....and then there is the trendiness, but, hey, it is so rare to see "Valerie" and "trendy" in the same sentence that I think I can live with a little trendiness.
This morning I figured out why I am struggling with yoga: getting down on the floor and then getting up again is no fun. What surprised me was that just admitting how uncomfortable and difficult it is to do this made all the difference, and I did fifteen minutes anyway. That is 15 more minutes than I did yesterday.
Of course, my inner critic keeps telling me this honeymoon stage will end soon when students return from spring break, as I am faced with several long field trips, as the end-of-the-semester workload increased, as I get closer and closer to leaving for the US. My inner supported keeps telling me to take things one day at a time yet plan ahead, too.
Food so far today: Carrot juice with celery and papaya
Post-pool sandwich with spinach, avocado and cheese
Beans, rice, cheese, pico de gallo, avocado, 2 tostada shells
Exercise: laps for 20 minutes and 60 minute water aerobics class
15 minutes of yoga
Meditation: Put my faith in Oprah and Deepak today and was not disappointed. Looking forward to tomorrow's session.
2 comments:
Honeymoons do end but it doesn't have to mean disaster. That phrase has come to mean the inevitable let-down of reality but doesn't do justice to the idea of a *honeymoon*. It is simply a transitional time from an old life - or routine - to a new one. When a honeymoon ends the newly married couple don't revert to single status - their pre-honeymoon phase - they move forward forging bonds and routines to reflect their new status. Use this time to familiarize yourself with your new routines. Build the awareness and appreciation for your new life's partner (that what these changes have to be right? A new life's partner?)that will help carry you over a rough patch.
Be sure to read today's post. Thanks for helping to put these changes into perspective.
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