School's in session!

So school is starting (for some kids and adults) and now is the perfect time to renew your personal goals to remain healthy in your mind, body and spirit! . Why wait for New Years to "set goals or intentions?" It is so important to reflect on our lives and assess what is going on. We get busy, things pile up (literally and figuratively speaking) and we perhaps lose touch with what is really important. Sit down, take a breath and write down some things you would like to do for yourself. They could be as simple as make time daily to have a cup of tea or practice taking a deep breath before reacting or responding. Perhaps, sneak in a movie or walk through a garden. As someone who wears a lot of hats (wife, mother, worker, teacher, friend, family member) I know it is hard to juggle our daily lives and still etch out a little time for ourselves. For me... what has worked is committing to specific daily , weekly and even monthly practices ( and even then, I get sidetracked) These include my work schedule, my teaching schedule, my personal yoga practice, time for chores /home management, time with loved ones, time for "fun" hobbies.
Sounds overwhelming? No, not if you start small, maybe one goal or intention over the next month and continue to take care of yourself, first and foremost via health, sleep, nutrition and "moving". Doesn't matter whether you practice yoga (however I am personally biased!), walk, ride a bike, take Zumba, lift weights, or take a few stretches for yourself. Perhaps when you get out of bed in the morning, yawn and do a few stretches...Simple as that! Sooo important to do something physical. It could be as SIMPLE as sitting down and taking a few breaths and be present in the moment. Yes... Breathing is physical. George Leonard said "Practice, the path of mastery, exists only in the present." Queeny says, (that would be me!)  "Be present for yourself...so you may be present for others."