Days one and two of my nutrition reset went well, so I was ready to wake up this morning and rock day three. First, I woke up at 7 am – half hour late, but that was okay. I only need the protein shake and it’s in plenty of time to have it two hours before yoga. I go to the frig and uh-oh – no berries. I forgot I finished them yesterday. I refused to mess this ten day thing up by eating something else, so I went to the store. Got back by 8 and now it was too late to eat and go to yoga. I know. I’ll go at night.
I went about my busy day, even water colored for two hours in the afternoon. By 5 pm I was flip flopping. Maybe I was too tired to go to yoga at 6. Then I thought of what I preach to everyone. You go even if your tired or not well. You need it more at these times. I got out of the chair, got ready, and was out the door by 5:30.
When I got into the warm room, the lights were dim and I laid down and closed my eyes. This felt good. Maybe I’ll do nighttime yoga tomorrow. Maybe the rest of the week. I was having an amazing class and really thinking I should switch to nights. Then during class the teacher says, “One day you come in here and you’re a rockstar. So now you try to recreate it for the next day. You wear the same clothes, take the same class, get here the same time, freeze your water the same way, take the same spot in the room – it’s not gonna happen. Everyday is different. You come with no expectations. Our bodies are different everyday.”
The class went really well and I felt amazing afterward. Not tired. All relaxed in mind and body. I couldn’t wait to get home to shower and relax. As tempting as it is to decide to switch to night yoga, I need to remember tomorrow is another day. Completely different from today. The right thing to do is wait to see how tomorrow goes and decide then. Take it day by day.
I still have some impulsivity hidden in my dark corners to sweep out. One day at a time. Take it slow. Wait and see, no expectations, both in and out of the yoga studio.
And so, as another day goes by, the best part of nighttime yoga was the light show all the way home on 6A….and I have written.
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