Thoughts
Sometimes I wonder, is a story worth telling at all?
Then I think of the person who hears it and feels a little less alone. Even if I’m the only one to hear it, that story is worth telling.
Embrace Your Story!
We choose how we react
We can’t control so many things. The only thing we can control is ourselves. When emotions are high, it’s easy to react in negative ways. These actions may feel good in the moment, but they do not serve us in the long run.
We Control Ourselves
The beautiful thing about life is that it keeps moving. The hard thing about life is that it keeps moving.
Hi, I’m Anda
I have gone through a transformation. I feel like a butterfly ready to spread my wings.
Embracing Yourself Journal Questions
Do you look in the mirror and see someone you love? Do you see things that you want to change? You have the ability to change. Embracing yourself means looking deep inside yourself to discover who you are and what you want.
Camel Pose: Allowing Vulnerability
Vulnerability can be scary, but also freeing. Camel pose (Ustrasana) is a heart opener that allows us to be vulnerable. It also helps us reach an approachableness to ourselves. It is freeing.
Who Do You Claim?
Who do you see looking back at you from the mirror? It's called a reflection because it makes you contemplate the image you see.
Flexibility Takes Effort
Over the years, I gained great flexibility. It did not magically happen simply because I walked into a yoga studio. It took a lot of effort.
Reclaim Your Authority
All sorts of traumas can trigger these feelings. Surgery, injury and illness are only the most obvious of them. These feelings can arise from an emotional trauma as easily as a physical one. And they are hard to overcome.
Set a Pace. Stay In Your Boundaries.
I could accomplish my goals. I needed to give myself an expectation that I could actually complete.
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