Opportunity. Patience. Opportunity.

In Kundalini Yoga and Meditation class last night, this title is what the theme was. We did mantras and a chant in regards to when opportunity shows up in our lives and how we respond/receive it. This nailed it for me! This was so in align with what's been happening in my life, and I've been receptive and open to what's shown up.

In January, I felt that itch for change in my life. The area is career. There are lots of things I LOVE to do, which I do part time and make some money doing it. But I also, have so much fun doing them. My day or "real" job (if I even want to call it that) is as an Office Administrator at a CPA firm. I've been doing office work both full and part time for a LONG time. I've gained great skills and training along the way. But ya know what? It's JUST. NOT. ME....ANYMORE.

Although, I want the "security" that I receive from my current day job at the moment, I know I can find another place to work that is more ME. I'm a health and wellness individual.

So it's no accident that my current job is taking on an Integrative Medicine Center that offers Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Yoga, Integrative Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, etc. It's NO accident that I happen to be modeling for a figurative drawing session with an artist who knows the owners personally (she even told me she would pass my contact info along).It's NO accident that they happen to be looking for an office person for one of their new locations.

Mind you, I'm NOT reading or analyzing too much into this. It's just information I'm receiving. I'm not writing my resignation letter as we speak.

I'm allowing myself to hear, see and feel what is being presented to me. What's showing up. Of course, I put it out there that I want a change in career with specific details, and I even told my husband and a few other people. So it's out there.

Now, the patience comes in. Oh Boy!

How can I not get excited about this? How can I not jump for joy? Oh sure, I can. But the patience is, in a way, what is going to protect me from getting too attached to the result. I'm not saying you can't get excited about things or opportunities, but I know for me, in the past, I would be stuck on the ending result; therefore ending in incredible disappointment. Seriously, I don't know if I'll like these people; the way the place runs; the location/commute; the compenation; benefits, etc.

I want to be open about this information and opportunity. I've got the skills, but is it a good fit? I feel a "yes" now, which could be my ego most definitely. I have days at my job where I get antsy and don't want to be there anymore. But who doesn't? It's not frequent. It may be stronger on other days. But, hey, it's paying my bills at the moment and I'm grateful to even HAVE a job!

Opportunity presents itself in many different ways and areas of our life. Pay attention. Take a breath. Practice patience, especially if you're waiting. Nothing is definite. It's all very challenging stuff, I know, and writing about it in this blog, is actually helping me a lot. I hope it gives insight to others too.

New Classes, New Formats, New Year!

I will be teaching new classes with new formats! Check 'em out below, and you can also view them on my website.
I'm so excited to be able to offer, along with my yoga class, other types of classes. I'm still vamping/revamping my movement class, so stay tuned for that.
I accomplished a lot in 2013. So let's celebrate that: willPower & Grace Phase I training; Subbed new formats at the gym; completed and got certified as a Group Exercise Instructor; and completed two Beachbody home workout programs.

I'm also thinking about intentions for this year. So what do I want for this year? What things do I want to do that I didn't get to do last year? I'm still meditating on it and that's fine with me. No pressure. I'm creating intentions throughout the year, month, day, hour anyway. I don't believe that you HAVE/MUST start at the beginning of each year. Why not now? Or tomorrow? Next week? What's doable for me? That's what I ask myself, because as a recovering perfectionist, I can be hard on myself.

So write them down, share them with someone, put them on your fridge or wall. Celebrate what you DO accomplish.

Join me!
Tuesday evenings 6:30-7:15pm
Insanity
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Wednesday evenings 6:00-7:00pm
Cardio Flow
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Great for any kind of teaching!

This is a great article from the Mind Body Green website about 10 New Year's Intentions for yoga teaching. Although, it's focused on yoga, it totally applies to any type of teaching you may do. These are great!