Lately, I have been feeling off... not sleeping well, clenching my jaw... headaches... stomach pains... and I found myself getting into a negative headspace often. I took stock of the habits I had and realized that I had gotten away from the routines that I know help me stay in a positive mindset. I set an intention for this week to get back to those routines. It is helping already. BUT... an old pattern tried to creep in this morning. While at the gym, I went into the Babe Cave to finish off with a short yoga stretch (one of the habits I was building back in). The mats are in a tight corner behind a smith machine. Very close to the rack for mats, another woman had set up her mat and was exercising. I had to maneuver to get by her, because she was blocking most of the path to the mats. I started to find myself getting aggravated by this and my mind went to a negative place. I was thinking.. how rude... wtf... why would she set up there? Then, I stopped myself... and thought... was I able to get the mat? Yes. Did her being there really matter that much? No. Had I stewed on her "rudeness" I would have ruined my own cool down yoga with a negative mind. Instead, I thought about why she may have chosen to work out there. Perhaps she was trying to be out of the way. Maybe she wanted to be close to the mirror. Or just maybe she was insecure and wanted to be in area not visible to others. At the end of the day, it did not alter my ability to get what I needed, it only caused a mild inconvenience to me, which when it really came down to it, wasn't that inconvenient at all. So, why do I share this? Just a reminder that we are in charge of our thoughts and we can choose our attitudes. I am working hard to choose positive thoughts to create more peace and less stress in my life, Really need this jaw to unclench! Have a great week everyone!
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