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Monday, December 12, 2016

This is the beginning of week 3 and I want to reflect on how I feel.

I have felt good and I have felt bad in the past two weeks (as everyone does).  I know that I've failed in areas of my life and I know I've succeeded in areas of my life.  I try to observe my feelings but we put far too much emphasis on them and allow how we feel to dictate our behavior.  Above all, when I didn't feel like practicing yoga, I did it anyway and hit my mat.  Above all I've felt pride in my perseverance and my follow-through; don't know why it was torture to get up and practice yoga very morning last week but, it was.

Had a great weekend filled with waaaaay too much junk food, holiday parties, and eating out.  I'll need to step back up to a clean diet throughout this week unless I want to morph into Jabba the Hutt.

I have the feeling that today will be a great day.  Don't know if there's any value at all in these little forecasts I give myself but they say you can "manifest your destiny" (which I think is a bunch of hippie, hocus-pocus, nonsense) but I believe your outlook is important and your perception on things is equally important; going into your day with a positive perspective is important.  Yoga has, and will continue to, help with that.

Monday, December 12, 2016 (Part II)
Post Practice: Feeling good that I practiced, as always.  I had more drive this morning than any one of the weekdays last week so I'm happy about that.  My body moved smoothly through my vinyasas but I felt a little bulky and bound.  I don't know if that's due to not practicing yesterday or if it's due to my arms, shoulders, legs, and abdomen changing shape.  In any event.  It was a fair enough practice.  Much as I introduced full upward bow into my practice a week ago, I think I'll introduce another pose into my practice.  I'll want to think about which one and what benefits I might be missing out on with my abbreviated practice that I've currently got.

Now it's time to shower up and tackle the day!

Namaste

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