Recently I finished a chapter in the book I’m writing on goal setting, touting it’s importance for making progress in any area of your life. I never really thought much about goals until I started practicing yoga; then I was constantly excited about nailing a new pose, or sitting longer in meditation.
Many times my beginner students will get intimidated by a pose I demonstrate, thinking that they’ll never get there; there were times when I started going to class when I felt the same way. However, then I made the genius discovery that just like in life, there is always someplace else to go in a pose; so I let go of having to do everything my teacher prompted us to, or what life demanded of me in general.
Once you can stand perfectly still in Tree Pose, the teacher may ask you to close your eyes, or you’ll be perched in a picture-worthy crow pose, and then encouraged to take one leg back behind you.
“WHAT?” You’ll think to yourself.” I just got that pose down, and now there’s something else to do in it?”
YEP.. that’s life. And that’s why having goals, whether at work, on the track, or on your mat is a great thing.
Once you feel comfortable with what you’re doing, amp it up and take it to the next level.. teetering on the edge of your comfort zone.
” A goal should scare you a little, and excite you a lot ” JV
If any of you’ve had the goal of learning to do headstand, you probably feel that way about it. There’s an incredible natural high from flipping yourself upside down and knowing that you’re supporting yourself with your own two hands.
If going right up into an inversion keeps you from trying, then you’ll love this new video that’s been getting a ton of great feedback on social media. I teach you step by step how to get up into it, with progress points along the way to aim for.
If you can set goals without being attached and anticipating when they’ll be reached, then you’ll move forward with grace and a smile.
Have an incredible weekend!
Peace and Love,
Danielle
