Every time I sit down to blog my mind wants to go a million different directions.

There is just so much exciting, revealing, and riveting changes going on that I want to tell you all every. single. detail.

For those of you who know me well, you know I like to talk.  

Every. single. detail. would be an understatement...

For those of you who do not know me very well, you might be surprised to know that I do in fact talk as opposed to the silent, awkward smiles you generally see me communicate in.

:)

So, I wanted to blog about success.

I did.

However, I didn't publish it.

I tend to be too honest when I blog.

I'm also a "play it safe" kinda gal, and there is a strange fear in being that vulnerable and open that keeps me from blogging more.

I will work on that.

.....So....

lets talk about 

CROW POSE.

For those of you who have already been changed by the art of yoga...

you know what I'm talking about.

For those of you who think of pretzels and yoga pants when you hear mention the word yoga...

..stay with me..

I tried yoga a few years ago and hated every second of it.

The breathing, the stretching, the tightness is my muscles...

I quickly decided after that one class it wasn't for me and I didn't fit the mold.

Fast forward 100 pounds (give or take a few), 3 years, and an opportunity to change my life...

I decided to try it again.

I still didn't love it, at first.  

However, I knew with my weight gain and past injuries from aggressive workouts

 -it could be wonderful for my body.

So far I've been going every Wednesday morning since mid-January.

Not all that long, in the scheme of time.

I wouldn't even call myself a novice, I'm that green.

However, I learn something new each session.

Which is probably why I love it.

I've always enjoyed learning something new, especially the challenge of it.

So, in yoga there are many poses that we move through.

Our instructor introduced us to the Crow Pose.

www.yogajournal.com

.this is crow pose.

I'm blogging about crow pose not because I can do it, at least not perfectly yet.

I'm blogging about crow pose because it is a representation of allowing myself to break through my personal insecurities and in the process I have gained so much confidence.

Every Wednesday, we spend just a few minutes of our time practicing this pose.  Most of the other women in the class can hold the pose by now.  I celebrate this accomplishment with each of them!

It takes balance, strength and intention and FOCUS.

Every Wednesday morning at yoga I am reminded to set my intention for class:

.I AM ENOUGH.

This has been my motto since the beginning of January.

....I am slaying old habits...

I am reminding myself each day that I am worthy of practicing better health.

I am worthy of time spent being physically active.

I am still equally as good of a mom and wife now that I am taking time for myself.

.I AM ENOUGH.

So, although I am not able to hold crow pose in full position YET, I continue to show up every Wednesday and it is AMAZING how far I've come in just over a month.

I encourage you to take some time to set your intentions..

for you, your family, your health,  in your relationship with God...

Remind yourself of your intentions and take time to reflect as you go.

I'm slaying old habits one by one...

#Heismyshield #Heismystronghold

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. -Psalm 18:2