Clean Slate

At the end of this sabbatical, my goal is to be my best self, and re-enter the workforce as a stronger woman. I will know more about myself and what I can offer to the world.  Today, I began my focus on health. It was the first day of my summer yoga practice. I'd never been to this particular yoga studio , but I have taken hatha yoga classes in the past.  Most forms of yoga in the West can be classified as Hatha Yoga. Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures. The word “hatha” can be translated two ways: as “willful” or “forceful,” or the yoga of activity, and as “sun” (ha) and “moon” (tha), the yoga of balance. Hatha practices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation. There were about 20 students in the studio, and I was happily surprised to see a former coworker! When I saw her, I knew I'd made the right decision to practice at this studio. This woman regularly practices yoga and was always at the Fri...

Two weeks ago, I resigned from a company where I worked for 20 years. TWENTY YEARS! It was not a decision that came easily. I was finding that I was constantly exhausted; coming home from work and not having the energy to do the things I used to love to do. I was letting work take over my life, and I was thinking about my projects even when I wasn't working. With the help and support of people who love me, I am now taking a sabbatical. I’m going to further my education this summer around things I LOVE to do. Life’s too short not to figure out what you love to do and then go do it! Goal: become my best self. So, what am I going to do with so much free time on my hands? Scary and exciting question! Over the past two weeks, I was frantically finishing up my job, trying to compile processes, and collecting all working files, etc. so that the next person would be set up for success. I was working so hard, up until the very end, and what kept coming up in the back of my head, was...