Win the Day

Today while reading my book  Made for this  by Jennie Allen, I read  a saying that a  coach taught  his players " Win the Day".  Chip Kelly is the Oregon Ducks football coach and he told his team to win the day. He said " Don't dream of winning super bowls or even Saturdays game on Monday morning . Win practice that day , in that moment. Win that day, whatever it holds." 

I am about to enter a new chapter in my life. I am going to be homeschooling my kids. I am excited and nervous for this new adventure. I began to plan all these things I wanted to accomplish this summer. And then summer happened, staying up late, eating not so grand, hardly exercising , not reading and so on. A few days ago I woke up and felt defeated . The usual self doubt began to creep in. It is so easy to let the negative thoughts seep in. 

But I remembered what a dear friend of mine told me, " you have the tools Karen, use them"

Those tools are yoga. 

A pose that is not the easiest for me  is Camel,  or Ustrasana.  This pose works when you are warm because it is a back bend.

Camel pose can relieve tension in your neck , back and shoulders , while opening up thru the heart center or your chest. This pose helps flexibility in the spine and the mind as well. It is the pose for Acceptance. As I was warming up , with each exhale , I let go of the things I wasn't doing or the person I wasn't being. Then when I was in camel  , I said " I accept myself the way I was created" 

It breaks my heart to hear when women are so hard on themselves. I too am so hard on myself when life gets stressful or new changes come. I hope this encourages you today. Take a deep breathe, let it go. Sometimes we have to not worry and get overwhelmed about the future , but focus on today. Win today.