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I don’t really make New Year’s resolutions. There’s a lot of hype and energy attached to the start of the year being the best time to start new habits, or set new goals, or ditch what doesn’t serve us.⁣
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I am a firm believer that we don’t have to wait for January 1st to do any of this. ⁣
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I threw my back out the morning of Christmas Eve. The first few days it was painful to even stand, so forget about teaching. No workouts for 10 days, only walks when my body was ready for it, and lots of hot Epsom salt baths, time with my heating pad, acupuncture sessions and REST. ⁣
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I was forced to REST to HEAL. I had to listen to my body and let her take the lead and call the shots. ⁣
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Early on, I had one moment of crying in the shower out of frustration, I shook it off and then set out to be patient and compassionate with my body. ⁣
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Now that I am ready to get back to teaching today, I will continue to be kind and soft and patient. No need to hit the ground running. No need to prove anything to anyone. I just need to prove to myself that I can practice what I preach, with my own body. ⁣
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My dear friend and Scorpio sis sent me our horoscope and I’m going to use these words as mantras for this week:⁣
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“Scorpio, the first week of 2023 will feel sensitive, intuitive, practical, and grounded.”⁣
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So if you’ve had a similar end of 2022 as me….where maybe things didn’t go out with a bang, but rather a pause, let’s forge ahead into this new year with a connection to ourselves that is rooted in softness and kindness. ⁣
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There are times to ramp up and increase the energy and there are times that we need to slow down and ease back into things thoughtfully. Let’s ride the waves and find our groove 💜⁣
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