I've been taking a yoga class for the past few months. I was dragged to the first one, and I dreaded it. I left excited, because I was able to do so much of it, and my hard work had paid off in a tangible fitness dividend. I still go, and at the end of the class, my teacher always tells us to "Thank yourself for showing up and giving the time to your body and soul".
I think this is an excellent affirmation, and we should all take a minute to thank ourselves for caring enough to fight this battle every day.
But, I do workout, on my own, and some days, I DO NOT WANT to do it. But I do it anyway, because I know, when it's done, I thank myself for showing up!
I. Have only been on this journey for 4 days. Yesterday I walked for no other reason then ME. I went just over a mile and was wiped out and so excited when I was done. I couldn't wait to do it again. So today a friend too me with her to her gym and I put my headphones in and go on a treadmill. 47 minutes later I walked 2 miles! WHOOT WHOOT!!
I am thanking myself for making the choice to do this for me.
In the midst of all the negative things I say to myself, it is important to thank our body for what it can do isn't it?
There are moments of such pure and intense gratitude that I feel... off topic a bit but yesterday I was walking around my neighborhood with my son in a stroller. We were on a busy street and I saw a mother pushing a stroller coming from the opposite direction. Her son was probably 9yrs old, with physical and development issues. It suddenly made me so grateful that my son is 100% healthy and I don't ever want to take that for granted. The other mother and I locked eyes for just a second and it was extremely emotional. She just looked..... grateful is best is I can explain it.
I do believe that gratitude is the most profound emotion to affect our actions and happiness.
Last edited by Palestrina; 06-13-2013 at 09:08 AM.
Thank Yourself For Showing Up
