Do less. Breathe more. Listen.
This has been my mantra for many years as I grow my business.There are days when I don't quite get to the 'less.Breathe more. Listen" part of the equation.
On those days, I am so focused that my entire body feels like a propelled arrow, about to launch.
And it is on those days, that somehow the arrow never goes where I want it to go.
Why? I am using up my reserves. Forgetting what I came here to do. Not living what I am preaching. Scrambling for exterior goals that I think I "should" be pursuing, but honestly don't motivate me all that much- more money, more clients. More more more.
The results? The next day, I am more tired and more anxious that I haven't done enough. It takes more time to 'recover' from my over-pushed mind and body. More time wasted, less creative juices flowing.
I have found there is a really simple way to get back to MOI and what really motivates me.
I call it Yoga on the Fly.
Here's how it works.I get in to my car. I am about to drive off to the next appointment . I am thinking ahead of every red light, strategizing which road will get me to my destination most quickly. Invariably I get behind a tractor, someone texting and swerving while attempting to drive, or a person of a certain demographic who may have some reflex and speed limit issues.
Or, I am typing away at my computer. Hours have gone by. Just one more sentence. Just one more contact. Just one more email.
What to DO? What to DO?
Yoga On the Fly Practice One
Mantra Time. "Aad Gurah Nameh. Sat Gurah Namay. Siri Guru Dev Ay Namay. " loosely translated as ' I bow to the Primal *Guru, I bow to the *Guru woven throughout time, I bow to the True *Guru, the true identity of the Self, I bow to the Great *Guru whose Great Glory will always be." The Guru here is the inner wisdom/light we each hold that is part of the greater unity." It is a mantra known for protection.
Meditation Time
"Breathing in , I breathe in. Breathing out, I breathe out. That is enough."
Yoga on the Fly Practice Three.
The New Perspective Twist.
- Keep your hips stable as you twist your torso and spine to the right.
- Let your head follow.
- See something new.
- Notice it.
- Hang out with it for 3-5 breaths.
- Come back to center .
- Twist to the left.
Yoga on the Fly Practice Four
Sit Still!!!! You are at another red light, or you are fidgeting in your office chair.
- Pause.
- Let your busy thoughts float away on a raft out to sea.
- You are doing important work right now.
- Breathe in "I".
- Breathe out 'Am".
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Yoga on the Fly Practice Five
Wake up Your Inner Goddess.
So here you are at another red light, or pounding away at that keyboard.
STOP whatever you are doing- over thinking, twiddling your thumbs, twirling your hair, chewing your gum.
- Place your hands on your thighs.
- Begin to circle your torso around
- Take a deep breath in
- Lift your chest up and out .
- That's right. Let your TaTa's perk up.
- Then relax, exhale with a deep knowing sigh.
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Now , back to work. Feel better?
Let me know how it goes.