Boundaries Are Good

I took 3 yoga classes yesterday— THREE.

And I felt a little guilty about not taking a fourth. 

But considering that I can barely move today, maybe three was sufficient?

Why would I do that?

Because my favorite studio in Maine is offering their classes online now and I’m stoked to practice with teachers I haven’t been able to practice with since hitting the road three years ago. Plus, I have a lot of yoga teacher friends, and many of them are teaching online or offering beautiful free classes that are inspiring and lovely and I want to support them and, well, their classes are fun. (see them here and here)

But today I woke up, not only sore, but also a little off-balance. 

I kept thinking it was Monday, but it’s not.

Here’s what I’m noticing— tell me if you’re noticing the same— there is a lot coming at us right now from every direction.

I’m getting hundreds of emails a day from companies whose lists I can’t figure out how I got on (thanks for letting me know about your official Covid-19 policies, Oakley Sunglasses) and I suddenly have online options for just about, ummm, everything. 

I can’t remember where I heard this, but someone brilliant (not me, alas) said,

“Too many good things are still too many things.”

I’m so inspired by the ways people are creating community in new ways, how businesses are pivoting and figuring out how to keep serving their people in meaningful ways.

It’s awesome in the truest sense of the word— I am, for real, in total awe.

Also, I am realizing yet again how important boundaries and structures are.

We need to know what day of the week it is. 

We need to shower, and put “real” clothes on, and move our bodies, and do something other than binge Netflix. 

Before you start belting me with the stale popcorn you found between your couch cushions, hear me out.

Take what time you need. 

But going too long without any “containers” in our lives doesn’t work.

If you already had a routine, stick with it, adjusting for your new circumstances.

If you don’t, I urge you to create one, at least something loose and flexible.

Decide what time you will wake up and do that. Choose how you will spend your days. Designate “down time” to totally relax.

Very few people thrive long term in a general “free-for-all” with no purpose or structure. 

I spent some time re-committing myself to my calendar and I feel more grounded and steady as a result.  

This will look different to different people, but I urge you to take a minute today to think through your routines a bit and commit to some kind of structure for yourself.

Then tell me about it— I’d like to know what this looks like for you!

Stay curious (and healthy) out there!