That Moment When You Want To Give Up...

How many times have you been in plank and wanted to get out of it, and just give up?

Or how about when you are instructed to "Find a Comfortable Seat" for seated meditation. And all the sudden you need to fix your hair, fix your shirt, or check to see when the last time you had a pedicure.

Those little moments when your body tells you to get out of the pose, is actually a cue to your mind, to get IN to the pose.

We all have these moments, even in life. When we are placed in a position where we are forced to sit and be patient (and then we think of Jack Johnson "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing").

And what do we end up doing??

Crying and complaining because we didn't get the call in time or we didn't get the job we wanted. We just give up.

But as in yoga, there is ALWAYS childs pose. As in life, you can always find a childs pose.

So next time you find yourself writing the next lyrics to Jack Johnson's new song, take it as that physical cue to be patient so the mind can rest.

Remember, at that very point where you want to give up, is the very point where the lesson is to be learned.

A Mountain Of Respect

In the past 3 months I have been to Panama, Costa Rica, Africa, Canada and Vermont. Holy crap that looks crazy in writing! Each country, a different experience, different people, and different emotions.  I just recently got back from Canada/Vermont and that is what I will focus on for this article.

Vermont.

That's when it hit me. I used to live in southern Vermont for a short period of time. The town was Ludlow. Awesome area, right by the Okemo Mountain. This time I was in Stowe for a 2 day visit. I decided to go there after doing my SUP Yoga certification in Canada. YEH I LOVE SUP!! I wanted time to reflect and spend time in nature. I decided to go on a hike. I spent the first day researching and then going to outfitters talking to locals on where to go. Seeing as how I am a solo traveler, hiking by yourself is not the brightest idea. And I didn't want to do anything to hard because, well, IM BY MYSELF!

What do I end up doing... The Hellbrook Trail! Look it up...It's crazy. When I went, it was raining. So there were a lot of muddy spots, creeks to cross, slippery rocks to climb. All this equals scariness for me. Well, at least it used to. When I hiked the trail, I felt like new pathways were being formed in my brain. I had to think in a whole new way that I had not been thinking in a long time. "Put hand here" "Move foot there" "Watch for the edge". These thoughts ran through my mind constantly all while gasping for air in the elevation. But I didn't want to stop! I am a goal orientated person and a long distance runner...so I don't think I would ever stop.

After finishing the climb...it was 3 hours. I came down with a massive grin on my face. And then, the sun came out. Wait, no , that was just an awesome thought I had:

"Brianne, look what you just did, BY YOURSELF!! You are amazing, do you realize you are starting to  overcome your fear of falling? Way to go!"

And that's when it hit me. For the first time in my life, I actually Respected myself. Who knows, I may have prior, but never really acknowledged it. What a feeling it is, to truly respect yourself. Like, I still can't even put the feeling into words how amazing I feel about myself. This is a big deal for me because I come from a place of abuse and low self esteem/confidence. So I literally have a mountain of respect for myself in what I do in life and how I treat myself. Making sure I'm eating properly and keeping up my fitness and yoga.

                   Be Honest And True With Yourself: Do You Really Respect Yourself?

                                                                 R.E.S.P.E.C.T 

                                          FIND OUT WHAT IT MEANS, TO YOU

The Start

Still Have No Idea How I Climbed That!

Post Hellbrook Hike at Moss Glenn Falls..Just Getting A Drink Of Water.