Intentional Spaces......

I have become sorta addicted to setting goals, and watching them happen through discipline.......not in a way that doesn't serve me....or keeps me unnecessarily busy.....or busy in a way that doesn't allow for healing and rest, no longer trying to outrun a thing;-) ......but in a way that alchemizes the places in my life that are challenging, and cannot be controlled, and shifting my energy to what can be....I am dialing up my fitness......adding incline walking and intentional steps into the mix in addition to strength training......I also have a weekly yoga class in my sites, one that will be a consistent practice for me......seeking one out that will be for me, I want to do a more meditative and restorative flow yoga.....knowing that the Yogi people that I know find the practice life changing.....and I only know to believe them, because I am living those life changing practices myself......exercise, meditation, blogging being mine......alongside forest bathing as often as I am able:) So I trust that adding it to the mix will be fruitful......I have worked hard to explore some other meal prep solutions for more protein too....it is not easy to get the protein I should get in a day and not have more calories than I should......this week I did some great meal prep, and am enjoying what I made and will continue to explore.....I have some financial moves I made to save myself some money in my monthly output that feels exciting, both in interest rates and monthly payments, and actual savings in my pocket.....I have savings account goals.....my Venus ruled Taurus often tries and talks me out of that lol;-) But I am committed:) I am chipping away at my book, and the completion of it, and have some new ideas to expand my business in the fall alongside my workshops......and the truth is, discipline feels really good to my Taurus.....like REALLY good.......it is kinda what we are known for lol:) Follow through......earthy steadiness......but I have commented often that this particular chapter of my story has been supercharged in terms of discipline.....and the consistency that I have been able to maintain has anchored me amid the rest of life......and sometimes people comment on my habits, and wonder how they could accumulate so many too in the coaching I do for the doctor's office, but the key, I have found, is mastering one and THEN adding......habit stacking, it has taken me 6 years to accumulate all I have, one intentional habit at a time.....the writing of my blog beginning it for me.....and then building.....I am excited to see how the protein intention will impact my exercise:) And inclined steps and I have learned it all as I have gone along for sure......so the kids and I are planning on having some day adventures in the next couple of weeks before school begins....but it will be more about getting some of my new stuff up and running, I plan on organizing my basement......doing some painting....getting my new 5th grade classroom ready and designed, my daughter is excited to help me.....and for me, coping with the madness by doubling down on healthy habits has saved me:) And I will continue to do that......when life doesn't make sense, finding ways to make it make sense has changed my life.......and each time I have been shown a lack of love, I have loved me better......lots of Saturn energy out there at the moment......the planet of karma and discipline, it just went retrograde......supporting our discipline.......and I am riding that wave:) Happy Wednesday:) xoxo