I am a very prideful person.
As much as I hate to admit it, I don’t like when I’m not good at
something. So, something this class has
been teaching me is to laugh at myself.
No I can’t bend all the way forward or backward in any of the poses we
do in class, but so what? At the end of
the day, it doesn’t matter all that much.
What matters is working towards being more flexible and less stressed,
and let’s face it, me trying to do a shoulder stand is a pretty hilarious site,
so why not enjoy it? It’s a lesson I
plan on taking with me outside this yoga class.
I think I take myself too seriously sometimes, even life to seriously at
times. Don’t get me wrong. I know we only have this one life to live,
and that it’s very important to remember that and make the most out of every
day we’re blessed to have on this earth.
However, what’s the point of striving towards a goal if you’re not
having fun along the way? I’ve heard it
said by more than one successful person that the journey to get to their dream
was the actual adventure.
Not to mention there’s something to be said about failure to
achieve that goal or that dream the first time around. Every time I can’t do a certain pose in class
it humbles me, but it also gives me a new goal to reach and a desire to reach
that goal. I wouldn’t be able to get
excited about or appreciate the ability to touch my toes if I was able to do it
before. It seems small, but big lessons
can be learned from small things.
Yoga is a very good way to confront the ego and I think the ability to laugh at oneself is very helpful.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the vulnerability of this post, and trust me, I am right there with you! Although it's frustrating to take part in things you might not be the best at, you're definitely right about it being fun if you can laugh at yourself. Plus, imagine how awesome it will be to see your progress at the end of the semester!
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