Today I am starting a wonderful yoga journey called “True”.
At the beginning of every year the YouTube channel 'Yoga with Adriene' (I'll link below) does a 30 days of yoga series, and every year I have wanted to do it but have never made it all the way through (last year I was very pregnant so I couldn’t take part). But this year will be different! I am determined to see it all the way through.
Yoga makes me feel amazing!! And I am so grateful that there are things like this available on the internet to help me work towards my health goals at home. I don’t have to worry about finding a time to get down to the gym to do things like this because I can simply switch on the computer and do something active while the kids are asleep. And Adriene makes yoga so fun and doable. I know a lot of people look at yoga as a whole heap of poses that are impossible to get to let alone stay in. But with this particular channel you can do whatever level you feel you can do on that day (the theme of the channel is 'Find What Feels Good'). And everything is broken down and you work from your foundation up. The next day I may feel a little sore but it is amazing to watch and feel my ability and flexibility improve everyday.
Watching sienna join me sometimes, even though a lot of the movements are a bit tricky for her, but seeing her attempt things make me think that I am moulding her in the direction of a healthy lifestyle as well. I would really encourage you all to watch this into and give it a go yourself =)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I_Ec2FPOyY
Showing posts with label new year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new year. Show all posts
Tuesday, 2 January 2018
Monday, 1 January 2018
Gratefulness for Family and Friends
Hello friends!
As some of you may know that read my earlier blog, I am focusing on finding snippets of joy in everyday life this year.
Last night being New Years Eve, was a really fun time that we were lucky enough to spend with friends. I cannot think of a better way to see the new year in than by watching Sienna dance away with our friends, having the time of her life (yes, she did make it all the way to midnight, much to the surprise of Josh and I). It made my heart smile so much to see her having so much fun and I can only hope that I can help to make the rest of her year just as good as it started out.
Ollie fell asleep before the celebrations at midnight but woke shortly after to see what all the fuss was about and went back to sleep shortly after again.
Today Josh and I were treated to an awesome afternoon without the children (thanks mum and dad). We treated ourselves to a DOUBLE movie afternoon. In which we watched both 'The Greatest Showman' and 'Star Wars - The Last Jedi'. Considering the amount of shade I have listened to thrown in the direction of both movies, I thoroughly enjoyed both of them. My inner musical geek surfaced in the big musical numbers of the Showman bring tears of happiness to my eyes (God bless you, Hugh Jackman). And the special effects of the lightsaber wielding heroes made my heart jumps with every swing in Star Wars.
And finally getting that one on one time with Josh was also amazing. With Christmas time and all that jazz and the busyness of retail work lately, I have felt a little like we were two ships just passing in the night lately and that is something I really want to change this year.
But all in all today, I have really enjoyed the fact that I have been lucky enough to have spent all of the first day of the New Year with the people that I love most. My family. I wouldn't have had it any other way.
PS I apologise to anyone with me for the next week or maybe longer because I will not be able to get those Showman tunes out of my head. If you haven't watched it yet... do it!! It is truly magical.
As some of you may know that read my earlier blog, I am focusing on finding snippets of joy in everyday life this year.
Last night being New Years Eve, was a really fun time that we were lucky enough to spend with friends. I cannot think of a better way to see the new year in than by watching Sienna dance away with our friends, having the time of her life (yes, she did make it all the way to midnight, much to the surprise of Josh and I). It made my heart smile so much to see her having so much fun and I can only hope that I can help to make the rest of her year just as good as it started out.
Ollie fell asleep before the celebrations at midnight but woke shortly after to see what all the fuss was about and went back to sleep shortly after again.
Today Josh and I were treated to an awesome afternoon without the children (thanks mum and dad). We treated ourselves to a DOUBLE movie afternoon. In which we watched both 'The Greatest Showman' and 'Star Wars - The Last Jedi'. Considering the amount of shade I have listened to thrown in the direction of both movies, I thoroughly enjoyed both of them. My inner musical geek surfaced in the big musical numbers of the Showman bring tears of happiness to my eyes (God bless you, Hugh Jackman). And the special effects of the lightsaber wielding heroes made my heart jumps with every swing in Star Wars.
And finally getting that one on one time with Josh was also amazing. With Christmas time and all that jazz and the busyness of retail work lately, I have felt a little like we were two ships just passing in the night lately and that is something I really want to change this year.
But all in all today, I have really enjoyed the fact that I have been lucky enough to have spent all of the first day of the New Year with the people that I love most. My family. I wouldn't have had it any other way.
PS I apologise to anyone with me for the next week or maybe longer because I will not be able to get those Showman tunes out of my head. If you haven't watched it yet... do it!! It is truly magical.
Thursday, 30 November 2017
New Direction! Exciting times :-)
Hey all you lovely people!!
I am setting myself a challenge in the new year and in doing that, my blog may take a new direction... I will still post occasional updates about the kids (which reminds me I need to put one up soon because they have both grown SO much since my last blog... yes, I have been lazy), but I will be focusing on short snippets of finding joy in every day life. I want to take more pictures and film more videos (so I can put up some additional vlogs too). I want to enjoy every moment that I am with my kids, because this age is such a special age, and you can probably say that about every age that your children reach, but at this age when they are learning and experiencing so much for the first time.... to witness that is something very special. I have so much to be thankful for and I don’t want to miss the opportunity to document it, so when the kids get older they can see how even the little things are extraordinary and that life is such an amazing thing that too many people take for granted everyday. It needs to be enjoyed!!
So in between now and the new year I will probably put up some other posts, but I really want to focus on more blogs and documenting everyday happiness in the new year!
Let me know your thoughts and ideas because I want you all to be involved too. Let me know all the little everyday things that you find joy in.
Till next time, I love you all, have an amazing day!
I am setting myself a challenge in the new year and in doing that, my blog may take a new direction... I will still post occasional updates about the kids (which reminds me I need to put one up soon because they have both grown SO much since my last blog... yes, I have been lazy), but I will be focusing on short snippets of finding joy in every day life. I want to take more pictures and film more videos (so I can put up some additional vlogs too). I want to enjoy every moment that I am with my kids, because this age is such a special age, and you can probably say that about every age that your children reach, but at this age when they are learning and experiencing so much for the first time.... to witness that is something very special. I have so much to be thankful for and I don’t want to miss the opportunity to document it, so when the kids get older they can see how even the little things are extraordinary and that life is such an amazing thing that too many people take for granted everyday. It needs to be enjoyed!!
So in between now and the new year I will probably put up some other posts, but I really want to focus on more blogs and documenting everyday happiness in the new year!
Let me know your thoughts and ideas because I want you all to be involved too. Let me know all the little everyday things that you find joy in.
Till next time, I love you all, have an amazing day!
Sunday, 1 January 2017
Happy New Year To All!!
Just a quick note from me on this lovely New Years Day, wishing you all a fantastic 2017!!
A lot of people diss the New Year Resolution thing, but some people really do need that point to say "from this day on I will strive to do this." It's a great starting point. Which is what I'm using it as...
I look forward to keeping you updated on how I am working towards my goals (or how I'm lagging behind). I would really appreciate words of encouragement, so feel free to leave comments throughout the year below, as I would really like to get to know people going through the same experiences. Don't be shy :-)
A lot of people diss the New Year Resolution thing, but some people really do need that point to say "from this day on I will strive to do this." It's a great starting point. Which is what I'm using it as...
I look forward to keeping you updated on how I am working towards my goals (or how I'm lagging behind). I would really appreciate words of encouragement, so feel free to leave comments throughout the year below, as I would really like to get to know people going through the same experiences. Don't be shy :-)
Remember today is the start of the 365 page book of your life called 2017, make it count! Make it as good as you can, do things out of the ordinary, set new challenges for yourself everyday to help you grow as a person, be the best person you can be. Make the story of 2017 different to any other that you have written so far. Get rid of any negativity in your life and focus on the good that the world has to offer, because life is too short to be unhappy. Be kind to one another and love one another, because you don't know what anyone else is going through. If you need help, don't be afraid to ask for it. In a world where you may think no one is listening, someone will be more than willing to hear you and help you out, but you'll never know until you ask. I am always here if you think no one else is. It's the simplest things that you can do everyday that may make someone else's day that bit brighter, so smile everyday.
Have a fantastic year! I hope it is filled with love, laughter and many blessings! I can't wait to see what 2017 brings for each and every one of you!
Love and Peace
- A xx
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