I made it to week 2! I was really surprised by this. Goes to show you the real power of commitment and being present. Here are the developments of week 2, and if you don’t know you can catch up here!

Day 8:

SICK! That’s right not feeling so great. The weather here in Texas has been a complete rollercoaster. Thirty-eight degrees when I am leaving for work and 75 degrees by the afternoon. I thought it was just allergies, but it seems that I’ve caught a cold. Incidentally enough, my kid has too, and we both got half days at work and school.

Day 9:

Slow and great day. We spent our sick day being productive, and I caught up on some reading assignments for my 40 days. The more and more I read and participate the more I see that I need to be right where I am. It is funny how the universe throws us these confirmations when we are full of doubt. I also did some apartment shopping, not by choice, but because I am just out of room in my little apartment. I hate moving, but this is a necessary evil. My kid is getting older and needs his own space, and let’s face it – I need more closet space! Regardless of how I felt I still made it to practice. I am trying out the Liquid IV powder, and it seems to work like a charm. So I didn’t entirely die!

Day 10:

I took this day to practice at home. Too much going on in my brain and at work. With the addition to being sick. It was just a good day only to come home and stay home. Not to mention this insane weather. I can’t even believe the news, especially since I’ve never seen real snow and I can’t process those super low temperatures and the feet of snow business.

Day 11:

Ok, I enjoyed being able to come home from work, hang out a bit and then go to the 7 pm practice. Then you get back and shower and go to bed. No complications. Simple. Easy. Not to mention this particular instructor is hilarious and my kid made the comment of “Mom why are you so sweaty” – haha kids!

Day 12:

Just a simple Friday night, nothing crazy happened. Went to yoga, got home went to bed. Felt really ran down. Needless to say, I was in bed by 8 pm.

Day 13:

Woke up to fabulous news that one of my dear friends got married at the courthouse, very impromptu wedding. I am so happy for both of them, they are great people, and they are #couplegoals. Plus let’s not mention he’s from England, which makes him that much more of a catch. I was surprisingly very productive. Still feel like death.  I got a lot done around the house and did a lot of work. Went to yoga at 6 pm, yes I drove all the way to Montrose just for class. But it was worth it and got a great night sleep, so I thought.

Day 14:

So I work up with a crazy migraine, why? The dumb weather. Here in Houston, we are back into the ’70s with insane humidity, hence the pounding in my head. I am starting to think that I need to move, not just for my love life but for health reasons. The constant headaches and migraines are just wreaking havoc in my life constantly. I went to class because I wasn’t going to wimp out the last day of the 2nd week, I was dying. Came home and didn’t move from the couch. Mind you; it’s the super bowl. My team, The Patriots, are playing and I had no motivation to do anything. I did liven up a bit during halftime. However, like many people I was very disappointed. What happened to the insane body he used to have? Not feeling the dad bod. I did sing along a bit to all the fave songs. By the 4th quarter, I got in my bed. Did a little celebrations “whoop” when they scored, and then I went to bed. That’s how bad it was; I am just glad I survived another week!

 

XOXO

Ana

Like promised, I am going to keep you guys in the loop with my yoga challenge. If you live in Houston, here is the link for the studio.  It is a fantastic studio, with all kinds of amazing people. I am really enjoying my time there, and I have practiced at a lot of studios in town, and none of them have made me feel so right about being there. Basically super friendly and welcoming!

Day 1:

So no joke, I was super anxious about how this was all going to go down! (Yoga, group meeting and outings and oh yes life) But again everyone is so incredibly lovely that Day 1 went flawlessly. I was stunned about how many people were actually at the studio at the same time. One class leaving, one level arriving and a group meeting entering. Pure insanity! Regardless, I was surprised how quickly I got out of there and home to dinner by 8pm. By the way, if you haven’t been to a place called Whiskey Cake, I highly recommend it and yes have the Fried Green Tomatoes, omg so good.

Day 2:

Today, super easy! My home practice! ( 5 Studio practices and 1 at home) I had a social event right after work and without end time. It was just best to be this way.

Day 3 :

It was a little more hectic coming from work to the studio and getting ready at the studio for my event. Of course, everything worked out to plan. I had one of my FrontRow events over at Kendra Scott in the Village. So I wasn’t going to miss that or time with my girlfriends. Then we went over to A’Bousy for a wonderful multi-birthday celebration.  The funny thing about having a good time and having champs is that one bottle is never enough. Then we went and had more laughs over at Armadillo Palace. Overall, a great day and night.

Day 4 :

Work was the usual stress, so it was nice to be able to go home and wind down a bit before going to class. I was stressed out, mildly hungover but I got my book in the mail for the group meetings. Why is this all speaking to me the way it is? It is just more and more clear to me, this is what I need to be doing.  Now, I haven’t sweat the way I did, nor could keep my balance to save my life. Super embarrassing considering the number of people in the room. But I blame the champs from the night before. Luckily, I had an uneventful evening planned. Just had dinner and went to bed.

Day 5 :

Day off! Yep, that’s right, I was just beyond sore, and I wanted to go see a movie and just hang out. I went to go see The Favourite at IPIC in ROD, yes remember I’m a history geek. The film was entirely not what I thought it would be. I figured more of a Pride and Prejudice, but not at all. I won’t give out the spoiler, but I would recommend it. Of course, I had all my favorite treats from there, bubbly and those Buffalo chicken spring rolls, YUMMY, however the service and a little on the shitty side.

Day 6 :

So I went to Group Meeting this morning, let me tell you, it was the best free therapy I have ever received. Laugh, cried, and had some breakthroughs. I was able to plan what I want to feel and where I want to go on my journey thru the 40 days.  Afterward, I went over to the museum of fine arts. I went to go see the Tudors to Windsors exhibit because it was the last weekend and I got myself a membership for my birthday. It was pretty cool, but I expected more. What didn’t disappoint, was a great lunch at El Tiempo. At 3pm, I went back to BIG for my yoga class. Oh man, this was a super sweaty and super full class, but like always, I LOVED IT!

Day 7:

I woke up feeling not so great, damn allergies. I got groceries and breakfast delivered. Finished cleaning from the week before. Ran errands to the car wash and world market. Then I went to my 5th yoga class. The room was 97% full. This by far was the biggest class I have ever been to. The hottest, temperature wise, class. And yes I thought I was going to puke halfway thru. But overall im just happy with myself that I was able to get thru the week!

I am looking forward to whatever is around the corner!

XOXO

Ana

Yes yes, we are 20 days into the year, and it sure doesn’t feel like it. Going back to work and my kid going back to school seems like just yesterday. My birthday came and went in the blink of an eye, and it was almost just like any other day. So this post was actually a hard one to write up. After leaving a meeting last night, my brain was firing off left and right. I came to the conclusion nothing in my life is super amazing and super horrible. I feel like I’m stuck in a mediocre place. I think that im not being the best at particularly anything, at all. Maybe it is self dought, perhaps it is just a fact. Regardless, I know everything happens for a reason. I just wish I knew what that reason was.

After countless signs from the universe, basically, all the quizzes and horoscopes, that I wasn’t going to find love this year. I have officially given up on that. Yes, I am officially off every dating app and website I have ever signed up for. I am exhausted of the constant disappointment, and the endless lefts and rights. I actually decided this in December, but entirely took action recently. If it didn’t work out with this guy, I was talking to, that was going to be it. Why? It’s always “It’s not you, it’s me” but it’s still me at the end. If I couldn’ retain this fantastic guy, then there is something wrong with me that I am not seeing. This feeling of not being good enough, being a disappointment, needs to go away. Again this is all fantastic timing!

So one of my close friends is doing this 40 Days thing. I signed up for the ‘let’s have a challenge’ idea. I am not a runner, so I have never even remotely considered a marathon of any kind, yoga I can do. After going to the orientation last night, I think it’s going to be a lot more than just doing yoga for 40 days. Part of the “coming to Jesus moment” I had last night was that I need to heal. I teared up at every other sentence. I have such a backbone and thick skin for situations, but I had a realization that my heart and soul are damaged and need healing. People who have done the program before were giving their testimony about all the changes it brings you. It is not just a physical change but an inner transformation. And this is precisely what I need and want. It is a feeling of how do I create the life I want, how do I remove the negativity.

So for the next 40 days, I am going all in. I want the change, I am expecting it fully. This is a mental and physical boot camp. Yoga, meditation, learning, and community will be the guides.  Needless to say, I am no longer anxious like I was, am I reasonably excited. I know it is going to be difficult, but nothing that truly pays off is easy. So for the next six weeks, this is going to be my life. Figuring out social commitment, may or may not take a back seat for a bit, which I am ok with. So I will let you guys know what week one was like on my next post. The grind starts TOMORROW!

XOXO

Ana