Time for a change

I am turning 30 this year. The big 3-0. Leaving my 20's behind. Becoming an adult. No longer a child. The time when I am supposed to start lying about my age, at least according to some sectors of society.

This has been hitting me harder and harder with each passing day and while I know that age is just a number and it really doesn't mean anything, I find myself starting to look more at myself than I have in years past. I am really starting to examine me and try to figure out who this person is that I see in the mirror each morning.

I started this by making doctors appointments so that I can know that at least the person I see in the mirror is healthy. I have been to my primary doctor twice so far this year and will have another appointment later this year. I also went to the dentist, something I haven't done in way too long, and found out that I have to get at least 1 if not both of my wisdom teeth removed. So I scheduled that as well.

I have been trying to be healthy or at least healthier for the last couple months. I am trying to eat healthier and get more exercise. I have been busing to work 1) because its good for me and 2) because Nick uses the car to get to work. I like it most of the time and then there are other times....

I am also trying to do yoga more. I have found that I really like yoga as long as it is in the privacy of my own house when no one else is around. I am not self conscious about a ton of stuff but yoga is definitely something that I am. I found a video series on Youtube that I really like and have just started a 30 Days of Yoga and I like the woman who makes the series so I am excited to see how it goes. For the most part I think the next few posts are going to be mostly about this yoga series and how long my body will let me keep doing it.

Like this morning for instance. Day 1.

I got up and made lunch for Nick and then once he left I had a cup of coffee and searched around for yoga poses to do during the morning that aren't going to completely kill me but will allow me to easy back into daily yoga and meditation. I stumbled upon this 30 day challenge and decided to embark on it.

I am sore. I have not been doing as much stretching as I mean to do so I don't think I was really prepared to take on a challenge like this but that's alright. Each series is only about 30 minutes so that was helpful. I found muscles that I do not think I have used a lot recently, so that was fun. I had a hard time keeping focused on my breathing so I know I need to work on that more. But I was able to center myself with deep breaths which I did not think I would be able to do, so that was good to learn.

I will probably be more sore in the morning. I did a few poses I have no done in quite some time but I am excited to see what tomorrow brings. Hopefully it will be easy to get up early and do this series instead of staying in bed until the last possible second and then rushing to get ready and have to do the series in the evening.

Wish me luck just as I wish you luck in your endeavors!