We rarely slow down enough to see what’s going on with our body. Hitting the physical wall instead of resting on purpose before we hit the wall is a badge of honor, and I’m here to tell you that’s completely and utterly backwards.

Sometimes my advice is both and, a contradiction and I’m ok with that. Where are you disciplined and where in your discipline do you allow space to be gentle with yourself?

Braided up in my ideas around time, is a feeling that I have to rush. In the back of my head I feel like I can’t just be or take my time because if I did I’d be wasting it. So instead of savoring I’ve found myself rushing through moments, and because I rush through so many moments ultimately, I’ve found myself rushing through life.

I’ve owned a business since my 30th birthday. That will be 8 years ago next Thursday November the 19th. Between my brick and mortar Yoga Studio and this business Yoke and Abundance, the lessons and the personal growth almost feels innumerable. Here are the top 20 lessons that have stood out to me most so far.

Faith for me has come to mean an unwavering belief in self and a non-physical higher power. For me I have a faith in and unwavering belief that I’ve been called to do this work that I’m doing and I will move forward towards it as long as I have to, even in the face of strong sometimes seemingly impossible adversity.