Change is often on my mind these days. I'm at that point in my life where not only are things changing around me, but things are changing within me too.
In the next few years (or maybe months, who knows!) we'll be downsizing the house. I've been watching several friends do that recently, and know that my turn is coming.
Some days it seems exciting. Less of a yard to tend (or to feel guilty about not attending to), fewer rooms to vacuum, and cupboards filled only with what I need now, not what I needed to raise three kids, a dog, a cat, birds, guinea pigs, hamsters . . .
Other days I get pangs of anxiety thinking about the work that move will entail. I mean, I have stuff! Thirty years of family accumulation. Toys I saved for my grandkids to play with. Plastic tubs with things I put away for "later" that I knew I'd never want again but just couldn't let go of at the time.
So whenever an enthusiastic mood strikes, I go through a closet or drawer and clean it out. I'll wait til the weather cools before crawling through the attic to do the same. Toss, sell, give away, that's my motto some days!
And when my emotions get watery, I let myself step back. It doesn't have to happen in a day. My motto those days is: Pause and reflect
Doing it bit by bit is less overwhelming, and reminds me that my sentimental attachment to things has faded with time (thank goodness!).
Change is inevitable but it can be fun and exciting! What changes are you facing now or in the near future? It may sound weird, but yoga can really help you through the process. Boy, if I hadn't learned how to use my breath to calm my nervous system, I'd be a mess! Not to mention how yoga has kept me strong and vital enough to carry heavy things up and down stairs!!
Let yoga help you too. My group classes are great; but if you want to make even more progress, private sessions are the way to go. Yes, pricier; but worth it. My current private students have been with me for 5+ years; I think that's a good testament to the value of a personalized practice.
Email me at yogamudra.jen@gmail.com to ask any questions: Where, how much, what you can expect. I look forward to hearing from you! (I love partner yoga too - grab a spouse or bestie and let's see what you can do together!)
Together, let’s change for the better.
