Day 10

On Day 10 it is already starting to feel a bit more like a habit.

It is getting easier to find or make the time to practice. My commitment is what is getting me on my mat every day. I never really think of myself as competitive...with other people, but I actually think I can be quite competitive with myself, once I have set a standard. If that makes sense. If I have said that I'll do something, chances are I'll do it. Whatever it takes.

Today was a bit of a challenge having said all that.  Today reminded me of practicing in our apartment in Hong Kong. Just one word. Drilling! We had a man in our basement all day today, building a fireplace. There was drilling on and off and we all knew that he needed to get it finished before he left for the day so that the carpet can go down tomorrow.

So, my choice was either a bedtime practice or a "just do it anyway" kind of thing. I went for the latter and as I'd taken a Zumba class this morning, I once again opted for some relaxing yin yoga as Zumba definitely took care of my yang practice today! I often use my yin practice as an opportunity for some mindfulness meditation too.  I think that helped today....of course I was distracted, but my focus was on my breathing primarily...it gave me something to do rather than really hear the drilling and radio noises coming up through the floorboards. Oh and thank goodness for carpet too.