Once upon a time, I was a financial manager. Truth is, I hated my 8-5 desk job; I changed 4 jobs and 2 states within a span of 3 years, searching so desperately for more meaning in my life. I hadn't figured out yet that what I needed to change was something much deeper than that.
The hard work had just began.
I have been teaching yoga and traveling in Asia/Oceania/Europe since 2012; mostly continuing to discover life through my own lenses, which means making mistakes, but at least they are my mistakes with nobody to blame.
Not every day is yoga and sunshine and and sea and smiles like in this picture...mostly yes, but, there are also struggles, struggles that we don't post and portray on social media...
Regardless, there is no alarm on our watches/phones to remind us to continously evaluate and re-evaluate how we are living our lives. Nobody will knock on our door either to ask: "hey, do you need to make some changes in your life in order to be happy? If so, you need to get off the couch!" It is not easy to sit with our discomfort and look at in its eyes...But this is the work that needs to be done, day after day, living with awareness, if what we're really seeking is happiness.
And for me, that means rolling out my yoga mat or being out in nature and hiking mountain after mountain. The best medicine. I always feel transformed at the end of each yoga practice or hike.
How do you cope with struggles? How do you find strength when you are faced with difficulties?
If this resonates with you, please share; I'd love to hear!