I’ve been feeling resistance lately. Resistance to my morning routine, my yoga practice, writing, and pretty much everything else that is a regular part of my life. Except reading, still into that.
Each day I wake up and find that I don’t want to practice yoga. I don’t want to sit on the floor and meditate or light a candle. At the same time I have voices in my head telling me that I have to do it or the guilt monster comes in and I should all over myself.
Today I woke up and did that whole thing, debating if I should suck it up and do a few down dogs and warrior 2s or pass it by. I chose to practice, as I usually do, but not only do I feel resistance to showing up in the first place, I also just am not into it when I’m doing it.
Same with writing. I started three different posts to share with you this week and they’re all sitting in my drafts, possibly never to be touched again because I am just not feeling like writing this week.
So this brought me to an interesting spot because I finally realized that maybe, just maybe, I should listen to myself about my morning routine and movement. Go with the flow. Do what I feel like doing. Instead of yoga, walking has been lighting me up lately. Lily and I walk about 3 miles every day. It’s where I do my best thinking and with the weather warming up it’s just so good.
But then we have the writing situation. For it I know that consistency is the best option. And so, I keep creating drafts and I keep writing.
When these situations happens, as they do because it is normal, I am always unsure of how to approach them at first.
You typically have two camps. One - suck it up and get through this phase of time. Two - step back and give yourself some space during this time.
Which one do you choose?!
How do you determine which one is best? Try out both? Try out one and do it for a while? Keep doing what you’re doing? I don’t know. Like everything, I think it depends.
Discipline is amazing. It is freeing and wonderful but it is also gripping. Discipline has me in its grip and it is hard to get out. I think for those of us on that end of the spectrum a little freedom and “going off the tracks” is a good thing. It’s more challenging to take a break from whatever your rigid expectations of yourself are than it is to keep plugging along. But also, I don’t think that switching to the opposite end of the spectrum would be beneficial. If anything, I think you want to try to slowly inch your way towards the middle or maybe a little towards the opposite side. I find that if I go to the opposite end of the spectrum completely then I am plagued with more stress and distraction than what it’s worth. Looking for that middle space of balance to visit for a bit.
If you’re the opposite of me when it comes to discipline then showing up and being a little more rigid might just be the best medicine for you. Meet me in the middle and let’s try hanging out there for a while.
And just remember, whatever feels sticky won’t feel this way forever. It’s all a process and an exploration. We take things so seriously when they usually could be approached with a little more lightheartedness. Life is meant to be fun and to be enjoyed. Going off the path and seeing what’s in the trees can be a really great place to be. In fact, a little exploration can be all it takes to burst that bubble of resistance and get you back into that desired headspace.
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