I haven’t felt like “myself” the last few days. Whatever that means. So much happens on a day-to-day basis, that I feel like I am a constantly evolving being, trying to find my path, my purpose, in the world.

My husband picked up Oneness With All Life by Eckhart Tolle a few days ago, inspired to do so by one of his favorite artists Stephen Silver, and then read me this quote: “The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but you’re thoughts about it.” Those words really resonated with me and have me really trying to figure out how it applies to my life.

So I’ve decided to start my own personal 60-day yoga and artistic journey. What does that mean? Well, I sort of have no idea. :) That’s what it’s all about!

First, I’ve been an artist my whole life in one form or another, but mostly expressing myself through photography. So I want my creative side to be a part of this journey because it really is who I am. I want to share what inspires me and hopefully also share what I create during this time.

However, the main focus of this journey will be my yoga practice. It all started in 2007 when I set out to reclaim my health (from grad school… another story), at which time I found yoga. Then in 2009 I dove deeper into my practice when I became pregnant with my son, Maximilian. Sarah E. at Yoga Yoga changed my life. She took me on a very different type of yoga journey throughout my pregnancy, and then in postnatal yoga classes when Max was just an infant, and now through ‘crawlers and toddlers’ yoga classes. I am forever grateful for what Sarah did for my body as well as my spiritual side. Then, earlier this year I found Mary’s Vinyasa class on Saturday mornings (also at Yoga Yoga). Another huge life-changer! So much so that I have gained an interest in training to become a yoga teacher myself! More on that another day. :) Yoga seems to have slipped it’s way into my life, making me a better person along the way.

So, why am I embarking on this journey? I’ve tried Yoga Yoga’s 40-Day Challenge twice now, only making it about half way through each time. Then, something unexpected happens in my life that throws my focus in another direction, derailing the challenge for me. Which is part of why I decided to call this a “journey” instead of a “challenge.” Journey feels more appropriate.

In the next 60-days, I hope to focus on one thing each day that is important to me or has changed my life in a profound way… one thing that contributes to who I am as a person. Part of the difficulty each day will be narrowing it down to just one thing to center my day around. One thing to dedicate my yoga practice to (…and aiming to have a daily yoga practice is a journey in itself!). One thing to inspire my creativity. And hopefully one thing that I can write about and share with you all.

I do feel that my intention with this journey will evolve over the next 60-days, so I want to keep it as organic and loose as possible. And I welcome any and all participants who want to join me! Or even if you just want to send along your encouragement, or responses and reactions.