PERFECTIONISM

"Nothing would be done at all if a man or woman waited until they could do it so well that no one could find fault with it." -Cardinal Newman-

There have been times in my life when I have chosen not to take a chance on something, for fear of failure. As a result, I inevitably end up with feelings of resentment and anxiety. Coupled with those feelings, there is the nagging thought,"what if?". When I remind myself that making mistakes is part of the human condition, I give myself permission to explore life's many opportunities and challenges.

Showing up at your first yoga class is the first step. It doesn't matter what clothes you wear, how much experience you have, or if you haven't yet lost that last 10 pounds. What matters is that you show up. Yoga is like life, if we come to it looking for perfection, the result will surely be disappointment. The important thing is not the end result, but that you are doing it.