The Humility Of Yoga

Exercising in general is my favorite part of the day, but yoga brings me a special kind of joy. It’s a humbling experience when simple movements prove to be more difficult than they look. Then one day out of nowhere, after many failed attempts, your body does the impossible. Suddenly my hands are in reverse prayer! Still can’t believe it! The surge of pride from nailing this position cannot be described. I wouldn’t feel as good about it without the numerous, NUMEROUS, I’m talking didn’t think I’d ever accomplish this, fails! It’s the little things. What’s something you never thought you’d be able to do, but did with your body? Via: Geeoice_Yoga & YogaWithPoonam

Progress Not Perfection

“…changes that seem small and unimportant at first will compound into remarkable results if you’re willing to stick to them for years. We all deal with setbacks but in the long run, the quality of our lives often depends on the quality of our habits.”

Baby steps baby. Any amount of progress is progress, don’t add stress by beating yourself up for not being instantly good, or successful. Not only does it drain the fun from attaining your goals, it paralyzes you from trying, putting you in a why bother mood. Guess what, bother, because 1% everyday is all you need. Plus when you get there you’ll be so proud. Just like when I finally nailed Crow’s Pose, I literally thought it was never gonna happen for me. Two years of trying almost everyday and I did it. Gobsmacked when my legs Houdini’ed off my mat, not even joking, when it happened it took me 30 seconds to process.

Worth every fall. What do you want to get good at? What was your last Crow’s Pose moment (something you failed out then achieved)?Via: Adventuring_Into_Lettering & Atomic Habits