Day 8: My Yoga Family

We surprised our dear friend Jill for an impromptu yoga class on her birthday. The room was filled with sweat, awesome music, and absolute love.

Day 9: Courage to Try

I have wanted to take ballet classes for years. I always thought I was too clumsy, too uncoordinated, too old, too poor, too fat, too whatever... I made up all sorts of excuses as to why I had never actually taken a class. I started to wrap my mind around the idea that maybe one day I could take a class just for fun. I got my hands on some tutus (actually I asked my awesome mom to make me one) and I wore it for a photoshoot with friends. I freaking loved every moment of wearing that tutu. I felt silly, and feminine, and beautiful, and I loved it. ...but I still knew deep down that I was playing dress up. I had never taken a class and at that time I was still too scared- scared of doing something I had never done before, scared of trying something new, scared of being uncomfortable. I am now so proud and pleased to say that I have finally begun taking adult ballet classes. Much to my relief I learned that I am not "too anything". I am just right for being what I am, and that is a beginner at something. And it is uncomfortable, and sometimes hard. I am new, and I do make mistakes.  But I am learning, and I am having fun. So far, there is no tutu involved, there will probably never be a tutu involved, but I still love it and it makes me appreciate more than anything, that the only thing holding me back before was me. I am so grateful to have learned this lesson and to have the courage to try something new. 

Me playing dress up: 

 

Headed out to class:Not nearly as dramatic, but so much more fun!

Day four: movie nights

Wreck it Ralph in 3D with pizza, candy, popcorn, and friends. It was like being 10 again but way better. 

Day 3: live music

Cut Copy was incredible last night. Seriously one of the best live shows we've ever been to. It helped that they were playing at my favorite venue, and I was in great company. But the artists themselves just brought such high energy and it was a dance party all night. So much fun!!!

(Chris took ^that great shot!)

 

 

 

Day 2: The simple things.

Coffee, bikes, friends, Oakland, and live music tonight at my favorite spot, Fox a Theater. I am grateful. 

 

 

 

 

Attitude of Gratitude: Day one

Today I am grateful for my body. It is the only one I have. I cannot trade it out. I can complain, and pick it apart. I choose not to. Instead I choose to be grateful for it. I do not know how many pounds it weighs, or how many inches around it is. I do know that it is strong enough to lift weights and support myself. It is flexible enough to keep me moving comfortably and feeling nimble. In the past 7 days I have been fortunate enough to take Bikram yoga, vinyasa yoga, barre, ballet, and conditioning classes. I have gone on a beautiful run around the capitol, and I have ridden my bike around midtown with friends.  I am so incredibly grateful for my health. I have never quite loved my body, but by appreciating it, and being grateful for it, I am getting closer and closer every day.

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