Do you ever feel like your day just starts off hard? Like you keep waking up on the “wrong side of the bed?” And the rest of the day seems to snowball? You’re rushing to get out of the house on time, between making breakfast, prepping lunch, getting everyone dressed and out the door. Then you spill your coffee, the car needs gas, the kids are fussing. You get to work a few minutes late and the rest of the day feels like you can’t catch up. It carries into the night and when your head finally hits the pillow you are exhausted, a little sad, and frustrated by the day. Only to wake up and have the same thing happen the next day!

How do we break this cycle? How do you wake up with positivity?

I’m not a huge fan of making resolutions, but rather realigning with what is right for me, to live intentionally and to make the most of the time we have. We have an opportunity to evolve and grow with each day, each moment, each breath. “This year isn’t about resolutions. It’s about a (re)evolution.”

Picture this:

You wake up with the sun.

Unroll your yoga mat or set out your meditation cushion.

Boil some water and make your coffee or tea.

Set your favorite mug down so you can smell the aroma of your morning drink….

What are my top 5 herbs to keep in the pantry for blending teas and why?

The value that I add to the world through my work, is the same value that I have received. If yoga didn’t exactly save my life, it gave me life. Let me clarify…

See the small as large.

As an entrepreneur, creative, and mother to a new born and almost-four year old, I am relishing in the seemingly small accomplishments. It’s all I have the time and space for. And I am reminded that these small things really are big wins.

I have really big emotions. When I am happy, I am really happy. When I feel like I am in my flow, I am deep in it. When I am passionate about something, I am all in. And at the same time, when I am angry, I can easily lose my temper. When I am sad, it’s hard to get the tears to slow and the darkness to stop creeping in. When something frustrates me, it’s a challenge to not let it show.

Sthira and Sukha, learning to simultaneously put in the effort and to let go of the outcome…

When I look back through my almost 40 years, I feel like I have lived many lives, trying out the different possible versions of myself. And it’s all been a beautiful unfolding. An unraveling of the versions that don’t align with my truest self. Trying things on to see how they fit and then letting go of what isn’t essentially me.

Do you have a meditation practice? Is meditation new to you? What is meditation, really?

If I keep clinging to past feelings of what power and potential felt like then, I will never be able to tap into what I am capable of now and what I have the capacity to grow into.

Learn to ‘choose your hard’ and know your ‘why.‘ Staying motivated isn’t easy, but it’s always worth it.

Books that have been pivotal on my journey and may help you on yours.

Unwinding before bed is essential for good sleep, and a good nights rest is so important to set the foundation for a great day.

The question hit me hard. I was asked recently if I was born this way, exuding a sense of togetherness and calm. I thought, ‘If she only knew!’ It is a choice and a daily practice. And it is never too late to start.