Ok, not an original post from me, but I found this floating around the web and had to share. It happened to be that I was looking for some inspiration to share with my Friday morning yoga class and this turned out to be exactly what we all needed that day. We are in February, not just the beginning of February but heading deep into the heart of the coldest, grayest, snowiest February in years, and we need motivation to even get out of bed some days. This seriously hit home as I thought about my goals for the year and the habits of the people around me at the gym. Before I got super busy teaching, I used to be a regular gym goer. I loathed January. There was never any parking, and I’m not the one to complain about not getting the spot right by the door. There were never any open treadmills, ellipticals or bikes. There was a line for the weight machines. Group classes were crowded. People with no idea of what they were doing were taking up my precious time because I had to wait for them. Yes, these thoughts were selfish. I wanted to go to the gym, do my workout, and get on with my day. I never stopped to think about my first experiences going to the gym, how I took my time not because I had time, but because I stopped and watched other people so I could learn what was right. To all of you who set the best intentions for yourself and maybe weren’t able to follow through, get back to it. Believe in yourself and try. You can make changes and you will see results, but it will take time, so let yourself have time and enjoy your journey to a better you.

Dear New Girl at the Gym