Have you ever gone in search of “Your Purpose”?
I think we all, at some point in our lives, question our purpose, what we are here to do. I know for a long time, my purpose was to teach. But not necessarily in the traditional standards of school teacher.
I have been a group facilitator, a vocational instructor, lead workshop and an on the job trainer. However, all of these things have never been a full-time job for me. Always something I did – in addition to my full time job. It has suited me well. It gives me a balance of security from a regular, steady paycheck and my inner desire to help others.
One thing, that has always been the basis of what I teach, is to “practice what I preach”. Hence, the start of my current path. I have dabbled in yoga, meditation, and mindfulness for years. More stops than starts, actually. It is hard to admit, sometimes, but my body image often stopped me from teaching this. Of course, I would share my passions and beliefs with those close to me, but putting myself out there to share with those I don’t know, often over rode the passion.
After a year of conscious, deliberate actions to renew my spiritual path, embark on a journey to find happiness, or even just a little less stress, mizmindful was born. I had to learn to step out of my own way, allow things to unfold with a lot of self-compassion and to practice what I preach. Deliberate actions ;the context of GOALS that I talked about in my last post.
As I stated on that post, my intentions for January, is to use my own Mindful Movement Intention and Activity Tracker Book and to start a more consistent practice with Curvy Yoga.
The mindful movement tracker is also about setting intentions. Inside the book is a weekly movement tracker asking for your Moto of the Week. It is followed by daily pages that ask the questions:
Today I will be mindful of:
Here’s what would make today great:
I am:
Some amazing things that happened today:
What could I have done to make today better:
I intend to share my progress here every week.
I will start the tracker on Monday. My curvy yoga app is on my phone and this weekend it will be on my Fire Stick and my Roku. I am in the progress of choosing my yoga practices and setting myself up for success. Where the mindfulness will come into play is paying attention to my thoughts.
Taken from the back cover:
Movement isn’t just about exercise. Exercise can sometimes be a dirty word fueling all types of negative self-talk and harsh attitudes. Exercise for some of us directly ties to weight loss.
The overall intention is to learn to be aware of how we feel when we take the weight issues out of exercise and to learn the blessings and benefits of movement.
How do you feel about exercise? I would love it if you join me as when I practice what I preach I also learn from those that share too…… You don’t have to purchase the book to join in. Write down the daily questions and make a plan for your daily movements. But I have provided the link if you want…..
See you next week!