You gotta start somewhere.

#movementmonday @berkembangcoaching

We are all a work in progress. We all have to start somewhere.

It begins with the decision to try.

You will feel intimidated. Maybe excited. Afraid. All of those things are NORMAL!

It could be choosing to start working out, changing careers, or learning a new language. If it’s new to you, it’s impossible to feel confident, and THAT’S OK!

Recently I made the decision to try yoga. Yoga has always been intimidating to me; while I feel at home in the gym, yoga has seemed unapproachable. The quiet, the slowness...the stretchiness🥨...if I don’t like sitting still, I’m not very flexible, my back is crooked, I’m no lithe 20-something, and I have injuries that have haunted me for over a decade - why would I even attempt yoga?

It’s BECAUSE of all those things that I try.

It will only benefit me to try something new; to attempt to calm my mind, to slow down, and to work on these physical things that are a challenge for me.

Being humbled is an opportunity!

Case in point, my first somewhat successful attempt at a crow pose. It’s not anywhere close to perfect - I’m not in the best position, and I couldn’t hold it for very long...but that’s to be expected, because this is NEW to me! I have been trying - unsuccessfully, and often hilariously - to balance AT ALL, so for me, this moment = progress! (side note: the Unity mat from Yoloha Yoga does a great job of keeping sweaty hands like mine from slipping!)

I say all of this to remind everyone that we are ALL A WORK IN PROGRESS. You might be intimidated to try something because you aren’t good at it, or it might be hard, or you might feel like people will make fun of you because you’re just starting, but don’t let those feelings hold you back from taking that first step! Do it for YOU!

Before you know it, you might be the veteran helping someone else begin their journey!

#weareallaworkinprogress
#progressnotperfection